Simple frames made of 2in. x ½in. battens or similar timber over which is stretched and tacked plastic film so that they can be used as cloches orbframes. The ends of the end sections in a row should be covered with plastic to prevent wind getting in and causing damage. The size of the frames can be in accordance with the crops to be grown. Generally frames covering 3ft. x 2ft. are satisfactory. '
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New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 95, Issue 2, 15 August 1957, Page 140
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73Simple frames made of 2in. x ½in. battens or similar timber over which is stretched and tacked plastic film so that they can be used as cloches orbframes. The ends of the end sections in a row should be covered with plastic to prevent wind getting in and causing damage. The size of the frames can be in accordance with the crops to be grown. Generally frames covering 3ft. x 2ft. are satisfactory. ' New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 95, Issue 2, 15 August 1957, Page 140
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