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Old June 23, 2011   #152
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Default Rev 3.3 New EarthTainer III Guide Now Available - June 23

The revised Rev 3.3 EarthTainer III Construction Guide is now available at this link:

http://earthtainer.tomatofest.com/pd...tion-Guide.pdf

The key addition is the option for the taller 76 inch cage from Burpee, versus the Gurney's 60 inch cage system. I've also simplified the cage mounting and removal process, as well as some other enhancements.


Four rung 32" Gurney's cage foreground; Five rung 40" Burpee base cage background




I recommend the Burpee cage over the Gurney's product as it is not only taller by 16 inches, but is made of a thicker gauge galvanized steel. The Gurney's cage is 9/64" while the Burpee cage is 10/64". While 1/64" may not sound like a lot, if you do the Math - - it is 11% thicker.

As most of my plants are growing even taller than the 76" cages, the increased strength of the Burpee model will be added comfort:



(Goose Creek foreground; Brandywine from Croatia background)

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