Hi Anne, I appreciate your taking time to post pics and explain the elaborate shading system. I hadn't considered sinking conduit through the ground and then using it to hold a smaller diameter conduit. That's a good idea. In my situation, I have a cement patio that I would rather not mar (any further than I've already done) with my garden machinations. Where I have soil and grass, I find that I can only go down between 6-9" before hitting a bolder or river rock or what not. That's everywhere, no exceptions. So I'd have to dig a 1-2' diameter hole and excavate in order to sink anything through the ground at any substantial depth. I need to come up with some other solution. I was thinking of maybe tenting the shade cloth in the center with poles (water bottles on top) and then letting the cloth drape down on the sides held in place by the weight of the conduit poles. I have to think that one though a bit more to see if it will allow access to the plants beneath.
Thanks again for helping out.
-naysen
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