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I had assumed it was because the A frames were used on a max of a 5' row across the box and not the length of the box. They are attached to the box frame. When using a 18" box, it is logical to make the supports run length. The A frame design could never handle the added weight over that added distance.

Dale

--- In MittleiderMethodGardening@yahoogroups.com, Jim Kennard & OOWONBS@... wrote:
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> Sometimes it's nice to have an idea why a change was made. I assume that T's are more efficient, perhaps in a few ways. It seems so, intuitively, for reasons of less material, more exposure to sun & air, thus, more production for less cost. But if you can put a pic on the Photo section someday, it would be historically interesting. I can see that perhaps some crop that likes less sun, in a very sunny area, might benefit... a somewhat rare case.
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> BareRoot Season, looms. Plan ahead. ;>)
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> Happy Non-DeNominational Holly-Daze, ALL!
> LOL!
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> BillSF9c
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> Bill & Group:
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> Dr. M found that A-Frames made of 2 X 4s were bulky, expensive, and in the way. 2 X 2s were not strong enough, and would break or fall over with the weight of a good crop.
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> T-Frames using 4 X 4s:
> 1) are STRONG,
> 2) last forever (use treated lumber and remove in winter),
> 3) are NOT in the way (when properly placed on the ridge of a soil-bed or the edge of a box),
> 4) give plants maximum light when ONE row of plants is spread to BOTH sides of the T
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> There are probably more advantages that I can't think of at the moment. Any ideas out there?
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> Jim Kennard
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