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Old 16-03-2012, 04:12 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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I think that I am going to give up and fleece my carrots, but I
can't find a reasonable source of small hoops. Does anyone know
of one, or shall I need to get some heavy gauge wire and make
them myself?

Regards,
Nick Maclaren.


Well, I have had success with the barrier method with polythene around
them. Make sure the polythene is buried all around and is 2' high. It works
for me.

Baz