I regularly watch a half dozen gardening channels and I must say you have become one of my favorites. I love your knowledge, skills, energy, and affection for Tuck.
DUDE! I literally watched your other hop house video, again, this morning! My wife and I went to the big box store to get the wood, pipe, and fittings this afternoon. I'll be teaching a group of young men (14-16 y/o) how to build one on one of my 4x8 raised beds this week. I really like this design with the stakes and support in the back. I think your other video was one of the first I saw, in regard to gardening, and I've been dreaming of building one ever since. I really appreciate the information you share. Keep it up! Give Tuck a good belly rub and a carrot for me!
James, I have a suggestion for you. Instead of attaching the hinged hoophouse at the top of the garden bed, make it a bit larger to cover the entire bed and rest on the earth. The larger you make the footprint on the soil, the longer you will be able to grow. It will keep the grow bed and ground from freezing.
@@brandywineblue same way really, you can just tip it up, or you can bend rebar in an upside l and use as hinges by drilling into end of frame, and put one that locks on the front side.
Hello again........Suggestions here please.....just offering 1. Make the long sides where the hinges goes full length......This will allow hinge to screw to the cross grain of the 2x4 for strength (screwing to end grain will weaken quickly) 2. Using the long side all the way across allows the pvc caps to also be attached with a cross grain , not on the end of the 2x4....consider a small washer on screw holding pvc caps to 2x4 for added strength 3. With your larger beds additional cross brace instead of electrical tape to hold in place screw them from the inside into the hoop section. 4. great idea with weatherstripping Love your channel and your energy is contagious
EXCELLENT LOVE THE BRACE O THE BACK. THAT IS WHAT I WILL ADD TO MINE. I WILL PASS THIS ON TO MY FAMILY. I'M DOING ONE IN A SQUARE SQUARE SHAPE WITH THE NET I'M ON THE WEST COAST. THANKS JAMES
You're leading the way, James! Helping to introduce Birdies to the US and showing how to use them like any other bed with your innovative hinged hoophouse is awesome. Good job!
Bro I love how you're so hyped up about your gardens. I love mine and I speak to my plants. I don't care what anyone may think of me, but plants love our positive energy. Keep up the great work JP. Bless you, Peace, Spenta
James, in my opinion, you do the best videos on youtube. At seventy seven years of age, I still learn a lot from your videos. Without "Tuck" there would be something missing though. I built a couple hoop houses about ten years ago by watching your videos. Keep up the good work and I'll keep watching.
I was driving home today and your video popped into my head. I'm thinking about using small door hinges with removable pins? Then I can detach them and reattach them any time without screwing and unscrewing them every time!???
This is awesome I bought my toule for my 8 large raised metal beds to keep moths and bugs out of my cabbage plants thank you for showing this and I will order my greenhouse thick plastic to keep my plants going as long as possible into the winter
Yet another great video, when I ordered my new raised beds I was thinking about how I was going to do the hoop cover from your other video without damaging the steel. So glad you made this video. Thank you. Can’t wait to continue growing.
Great designs, I built a hinged raise bed hooped cover today according to your video, thanks! The only change I’d make is to use a Forster bit and counter sink the 1/2” pvc caps approx 3/4” then screw then in, makes them much more secure, but thanks again!!!
Thank you for sharing. I just purchased several galvanized beds and want one for my brassicas so I don't have to fight the cabbage worms in my area. This year I made tulle bags and they work but I see this being so much easier to just raise and check for critters.
I started using Shou sugi ban on all my outdoor wood projects (unless the wood is pressure treated). A light burn of the wood helps it last longer. You can still paint it if you do not like the color.
Great demo! Also, thanks for mentioning high winds. I'll be out on the high AZ, nearly barren desert. The winds in spring and summer are rather annoying, at the least 😂 I'll most likely create ancient waffle style gardens with some areas utilizing lumber and hoop designs. I have considered using EMT tubing with an electric bender. The winds are so strong, a 15' tall X 11' wide polygon dome built with 2x4's flew off the ground and landed 100 feet away! Lesson learned ✅️
Hi James. Can you do a video on how you designed the layout of your garden? What thought process went into deciding what type of trees to plant first, how far to space them out, how you setup pathways, raised beds, grape vines trellises, etc.?
Thank you so much for doing these videos, you think of everything that is needed! This is so helpful. I do love seeing Tuck and one can tell that he loves being in the garden with you!
You sir are so wholesome my guy. You seem like a good dude and I admire that you’re so passionate about what you do. Keep up the good work man and remember to stay positive and stay hydrated my dude! ✌️
I am addicted to your show, love tuck too, i almost want a little dog to be in the garden with me. I am so inspired by your positive energy and encouragement that i am inspired to invite you to my cold, wet, windy home in bottom of NZ to help me start a Garden. I keep changing my mind on what to do and never get it done. 😊😊.
Congratulations James on your fine craftsmanship in building the hoop cover for the metal raised bed. The design is amazing and I love how you kept the cover freestanding with the framework into the ground. Good idea about the weather-stripping tape. Thanks for sharing.
Great design; solid, and I like how it doesn't compromise the integrity of the Birdie's Bed. Very useful for most sitiations, and a wonderful contribution to the gardening community. My situation, calls for a bit different solution, but as I accumulate more Birdie's Beds in the future, for other crops, I'm going to keep your design in my gardening list. Thank you so much, James, for sharing your ideas, innovations, enthusiasm, and Tuck, with the rest of us. My parents, used to have a Yorkie, about half Tuck's size. They are wonderful, loyal companions.
Great video ....Looks like rubber hose maybe on the edge of the metal container for a weather seal...cut a slit in the hose ..you could use an old garden hose and recycle :) just a thought
I saw a video by Leon (from Oklahoma) who used wiggle wire channels to secure the fabric. It's more expensive, but makes it easier to swap out material and doesn't put holes in the material.
Thanks for your clever tips with the hoop house construction. I just purchased another bed bringing up to twelve. But I don't fear the frost or harsh winters. It will be for shade cloth for my hot summers. Thanks. 🌵
My dog loves digging, and rolling in the dirt. I love my dog. My son was the same. I love my son. I love digging in the dirt. But I like growing stuff.
I've been watching your videos for a while now, so I saw the last hoop house and double hoop house you built. I glad to have watched this one too. You made superb how-to videos. You are clear, concise, detailed, and patient. The camerawork is great. Having minimal experience, I am sure that I can do this. When it comes time, I'll be watching your videos again and again. Thanks also for the math (13:55). I appreciate this video as much as the previous hoop house videos, because if I decide to invest in these metal planters ($$$), I can do this without compromising the investment. Great job on these videos. Thank you.
Good call on using the foam weather strip to seal the bottom edge. I built your other version of double hinged hoop house on a 5x10 bed. For the frame I added a center support, metal corner brackets and wood corner bracing. It has been working really well. To prop it open I use a brick, 30" long or 50" long piece of wood depending on how much sun and the outside temperature. I need to attach a rope to to prevent it getting blown open by the wind.
Thanks for this video! I'm in the SoCal windy desert, and just got some similar raised beds, and was kind of regretting not just building beds. Now I have some options. Pretty sure it will take me all day to make one, with a lot of cussing, but I'm glad there are options.
13:45 starts the part that shows the calculation for the hoop length -Diameter from inside to inside / 2 is radius then times pi (3.14) is the size of the hoop (then he adds 4 inches to allow more flex to bend in the hoop).
I have been looking for a easy but effective way to cover my grow beds wooden and my metal farm tubs. What a terrific way to put toppers on the beds- I get the coastal air also fog too so these frames will help the veggies and other foods grow. I’ve all the materials except the wood , hinges, tee brackets plus I just bought me new power tools.👍🏼💫 EXCELLENT God bless 👍🏼
Hi James, just have to say Tuk is great and you have some excellent ideas well. We just got our first greenhouse up here in the Okanagan in BC and cant wait to get growing. I have recommended your videos to several friends already. Your instructions are easy to follow, with no complicated plans and easy to obtain supplies and tools.
I have a concrete block bed and this is the perfect hinge lid for it. Thank you! Oh, and we just love seeing Tuck! Thanks for teaching us new things, James! We appreciate all you do!
Judi Farrington , have you or anyone else had any problems using concrete blocks for raised beds? I have some I can use for that purpose but weren’t sure they were safe to use for growing. No problem with freezing as I’m in Florida. Thanks anyone with answers!
Ann - We have concrete block raised bed that works well also. From a longevity standpoint, you might want to paint or at least primer the blocks. Over time, some of the cement can leach out of concrete and change the pH of the soil. It won’t be enough to effect the structural integrity of the planter but could create a headscratcher problem for your plants.
Love watching Tucker in the garden! His love of veggies rivals yours and is heartwarming. Can't wait to start spreading this 6 yards of bark mulch to start working on my fresh floor! Its chill hear but I've got my Food Forest sweatshirt to help ward off the chill. As always your content inspires and is a blessing! Cheers Tuck!
Great explanation... you should have taught math at my school... genuinely learned more in the 30 second clip for loop measurement than any teacher has ever been able to explain.
Hi James and Tuck, how are you both. I really do love your videos. The weather here is crazy its been snowing 🙈 crazy. I hope the weather is still good by you. Enjoy your weekend. 🙏👍
Hey Patricia! Me and Tuck are doing great, how are you? Really, snow already!? The weather is ok, but its getting cold at night now. That's why it was the ideal time for me to get my hoophouse built for this bed 😁
Paul says that the raised beds dry out faster, and he also said the woodchips bring you up a couple zones. Also, he said plastic greenhouse plastic removes a lot of the vital rays we get from the sun removing nutrients that would've been there if glass was used instead, much more expensive and fragile though.
Nice design. Like the staked support. Because hot air rises and cold air sinks, is the little gap significant? The weather stripping doesn’t hurt anything, but seems like an unnecessary step/expense. If you move the end of the arch to the center of the wood, you could drill a hole the size of the pipe and skip the end caps screw to the wood. If you can warm the pipe (build it on a sunny day), the pipe would bend much easier.
Good video. Just wanted to say I used to work at a job where we used a lot of pvc pipe and had to manipulate it. A good tool is a torch. You heat it up and it helps you manipulate it. Also I would recommend glue to make sure it stays. Other than that I just subscribed and I enjoy your videos.
Great idea James. I think a great improvement would be a square triangular shape in stead of a dome hoop shape. For a small design like yours you don't need that added hoop structure strength. A hoop or arch is usually for architectural strength and on such a small scale you dont need that extra added load bearing strength design. So you can build it rectangular or square and get more grow space.
Next we need to make Tuck some stilts! Another idea for the bottom seal might be to staple 3 1/2" strips of bubble wrap insulation to the studs and let it land where it may on the bed base.
Thank again James, excellent video and your idea not to have it attached to the steel bed and thanks for the build list & links. Looking forward to my first garden in ages! Bought a few tools that I've always wanted and now have some great ideas in which to use them, again thanks! And always enjoy little buddy Tuck it's so cool to watch him chose then dig his own veggie treats, I think his birthday is in April so Happy Birthday Tuckster (Apr 2021 in Oregon) Hope we get to see you, Tuck & the Food Forests soon : )
Hey James, consistently good info, thank you as always. FYI a game changer for me (I used wood for EVERYTHING because its fun to work with, but was tired of dealing with the decay/rebuild cycle) was finding EMT pipe. GREAT for hoops!
Thank you so much. I have 4 of these galvanized beds and 12 earth boxes. This is exactly what I need to convert to mini greenhouses and to protect my plants from deer and squirrels.
I have a 3x8 raise bed I gown cucumber and tomato how do I build a hoophouse that cove it with net to keep the squirrels out I would think it would have to be about 6 ft tall anyhelf would be great thank bill
Hi James! I ordered one of the Birdies raised garden beds on your recommendation, and I was interested to hear how the weather stripping held up. Thank you for another informative and interesting video!!!
hey James, I'm watching your video from France, I love your channel ❤ Tuck is such a ball of love and chill, love to see him happy and healthy eating fresh snacks 😊. Keep making videos the way you do, keep growing (I grow food on my balcony, I live in an appartment but I love gardening). Anyways I wish you the best, keep it up and good health to you and Tuck ! We out 😁
I love this video! It looks intense. I LOVE Tuck! I talk about him often! He is just the best. But don't tell my dog Scout. She would be very upset with me! LOL.
James I love your channel you do really good work I appreciate the time you and talk take to make these videos you have helped me gain a lot of knowledge I thank you for that God bless you and yours and feed Tucker carrot for me.
Cool idea James. I love it. Love your little helper too. Tuck is the star of the channel. I ordered the greenhouse clamps. I was wondering how to hold the plastic tight. Thanks for sharing. 💗🐾💗🐾 hugs for Tuck.
I regularly watch a half dozen gardening channels and I must say you have become one of my favorites. I love your knowledge, skills, energy, and affection for Tuck.
DUDE! I literally watched your other hop house video, again, this morning!
My wife and I went to the big box store to get the wood, pipe, and fittings this afternoon. I'll be teaching a group of young men (14-16 y/o) how to build one on one of my 4x8 raised beds this week.
I really like this design with the stakes and support in the back. I think your other video was one of the first I saw, in regard to gardening, and I've been dreaming of building one ever since.
I really appreciate the information you share. Keep it up!
Give Tuck a good belly rub and a carrot for me!
I have a question though is it safe to leave it raised bed shut all the time. Surely they need air and ventilation
Thank you for always adding value to the community! Your PASSION for gardening is infectious. Love your creativity. Cheers!
You're welcome my friend, and thank you for your kind words and encouragement!
@@jamesprigioni Thank you for producing great content!
@@jamesprigioni A HINGED HOOPHOUSE??.... LOL, Australia has been doing that from 1950's..
Ian Farr-Wharton what’s with your insults? He’s not claiming to have invented it, he’s showing how to build it.
James, I have a suggestion for you. Instead of attaching the hinged hoophouse at the top of the garden bed, make it a bit larger to cover the entire bed and rest on the earth. The larger you make the footprint on the soil, the longer you will be able to grow. It will keep the grow bed and ground from freezing.
Question --- How do you access the bed to harvest, water, weed etc?
@@brandywineblue same way really, you can just tip it up, or you can bend rebar in an upside l and use as hinges by drilling into end of frame, and put one that locks on the front side.
Hello again........Suggestions here please.....just offering
1. Make the long sides where the hinges goes full length......This will allow hinge to screw to the cross grain of the 2x4 for strength (screwing to end grain will weaken quickly)
2. Using the long side all the way across allows the pvc caps to also be attached with a cross grain , not on the end of the 2x4....consider a small washer on screw holding pvc caps to 2x4 for added strength
3. With your larger beds additional cross brace instead of electrical tape to hold in place screw them from the inside into the hoop section.
4. great idea with weatherstripping
Love your channel and your energy is contagious
EXCELLENT LOVE THE BRACE O THE BACK. THAT IS WHAT I WILL ADD TO MINE. I WILL PASS THIS ON TO MY FAMILY. I'M DOING ONE IN A SQUARE SQUARE SHAPE WITH THE NET I'M ON THE WEST COAST. THANKS JAMES
You're leading the way, James! Helping to introduce Birdies to the US and showing how to use them like any other bed with your innovative hinged hoophouse is awesome. Good job!
Gardener Scott, I enjoy your videos too! This spring during the seed shortage, I thought of your comments on being the keeper of the seeds. Thank you!
I guess it's kind of off topic but does anyone know a good place to watch new tv shows online?
@Karsyn Mayson I dunno lately I have been using Flixportal. You can find it if you google:) -jaziel
@Jaziel Ephraim thank you, I signed up and it seems to work :) I really appreciate it!!
@Karsyn Mayson glad I could help :)
Bro I love how you're so hyped up about your gardens. I love mine and I speak to my plants. I don't care what anyone may think of me, but plants love our positive energy. Keep up the great work JP. Bless you, Peace, Spenta
James, in my opinion, you do the best videos on youtube. At seventy seven years of age, I still learn a lot from your videos. Without "Tuck" there would be something missing though. I built a couple hoop houses about ten years ago by watching your videos. Keep up the good work and I'll keep watching.
I was driving home today and your video popped into my head. I'm thinking about using small door hinges with removable pins? Then I can detach them and reattach them any time without screwing and unscrewing them every time!???
I Love your videos so much they help me so much to grow my own food. Thank you very much James and the star of the channel, Tuck.
Me and Tuck are glad to hear that Oliver. I will tell Tuck you know who is really in charge of the channel 🐕❤️
I'm watching Tuck in the background. Love this little guy!💖💖💖💖💖
This is awesome I bought my toule for my 8 large raised metal beds to keep moths and bugs out of my cabbage plants thank you for showing this and I will order my greenhouse thick plastic to keep my plants going as long as possible into the winter
Yet another great video, when I ordered my new raised beds I was thinking about how I was going to do the hoop cover from your other video without damaging the steel. So glad you made this video. Thank you. Can’t wait to continue growing.
You could also use pool noodles or pipe insulation two wrap that garden bed and create that seal you were looking for.
Great designs, I built a hinged raise bed hooped cover today according to your video, thanks!
The only change I’d make is to use a Forster bit and counter sink the 1/2” pvc caps approx 3/4” then screw then in, makes them much more secure, but thanks again!!!
We're going to look into using rebar hammered into the ground to anchor the bends on the pvc tubes
Thank you for sharing. I just purchased several galvanized beds and want one for my brassicas so I don't have to fight the cabbage worms in my area. This year I made tulle bags and they work but I see this being so much easier to just raise and check for critters.
I started using Shou sugi ban on all my outdoor wood projects (unless the wood is pressure treated). A light burn of the wood helps it last longer. You can still paint it if you do not like the color.
Great demo! Also, thanks for mentioning high winds. I'll be out on the high AZ, nearly barren desert. The winds in spring and summer are rather annoying, at the least 😂
I'll most likely create ancient waffle style gardens with some areas utilizing lumber and hoop designs. I have considered using EMT tubing with an electric bender. The winds are so strong, a 15' tall X 11' wide polygon dome built with 2x4's flew off the ground and landed 100 feet away! Lesson learned ✅️
Hi James and Tuck. Thank you for the 5 percent off of my Birdies beds I ordered. I look forward to watching you plant in your new beds.
I was hoping you would show us how to build one of these for the birdies beds. Thank You. I can’t wait to get mine.
I love this! Now I have a video to show my hubby versus me trying to explain what I want. You are awesome!
Hi James. Can you do a video on how you designed the layout of your garden? What thought process went into deciding what type of trees to plant first, how far to space them out, how you setup pathways, raised beds, grape vines trellises, etc.?
Thank you so much for doing these videos, you think of everything that is needed! This is so helpful. I do love seeing Tuck and one can tell that he loves being in the garden with you!
You sir are so wholesome my guy. You seem like a good dude and I admire that you’re so passionate about what you do. Keep up the good work man and remember to stay positive and stay hydrated my dude! ✌️
I am addicted to your show, love tuck too, i almost want a little dog to be in the garden with me. I am so inspired by your positive energy and encouragement that i am inspired to invite you to my cold, wet, windy home in bottom of NZ to help me start a Garden. I keep changing my mind on what to do and never get it done. 😊😊.
This is the third video of yours that I have really really enjoyed. thank you so much. you've no idea how helpful your videos are to some of us.
Congratulations James on your fine craftsmanship in building the hoop cover for the metal raised bed. The design is amazing and I love how you kept the cover freestanding with the framework into the ground. Good idea about the weather-stripping tape. Thanks for sharing.
Great design; solid, and I like how it doesn't compromise the integrity of the Birdie's Bed. Very useful for most sitiations, and a wonderful contribution to the gardening community.
My situation, calls for a bit different solution, but as I accumulate more Birdie's Beds in the future, for other crops, I'm going to keep your design in my gardening list.
Thank you so much, James, for sharing your ideas, innovations, enthusiasm, and Tuck, with the rest of us.
My parents, used to have a Yorkie, about half Tuck's size. They are wonderful, loyal companions.
Great video ....Looks like rubber hose maybe on the edge of the metal container for a weather seal...cut a slit in the hose ..you could use an old garden hose and recycle :) just a thought
I saw a video by Leon (from Oklahoma) who used wiggle wire channels to secure the fabric. It's more expensive, but makes it easier to swap out material and doesn't put holes in the material.
Thanks for your clever tips with the hoop house construction. I just purchased another bed bringing up to twelve. But I don't fear the frost or harsh winters. It will be for shade cloth for my hot summers. Thanks. 🌵
Clear teaching and to the point without using our time. I appreciate it.
That was fast! You just got the Birdies bed! Thanks so much for doing this. I've been puzzling over how to do this and not damage the bed.
My dog loves digging, and rolling in the dirt. I love my dog. My son was the same. I love my son. I love digging in the dirt. But I like growing stuff.
I've been watching your videos for a while now, so I saw the last hoop house and double hoop house you built. I glad to have watched this one too. You made superb how-to videos. You are clear, concise, detailed, and patient. The camerawork is great. Having minimal experience, I am sure that I can do this. When it comes time, I'll be watching your videos again and again. Thanks also for the math (13:55). I appreciate this video as much as the previous hoop house videos, because if I decide to invest in these metal planters ($$$), I can do this without compromising the investment. Great job on these videos. Thank you.
Tucks learning right along side of us! 🥰. Great information James, tanks!!
Wow! Love the weather seal! Nice work, James!
I enjoy your shows. Tuck really makes it fun. He's adorable❤
Good call on using the foam weather strip to seal the bottom edge.
I built your other version of double hinged hoop house on a 5x10 bed. For the frame I added a center support, metal corner brackets and wood corner bracing. It has been working really well.
To prop it open I use a brick, 30" long or 50" long piece of wood depending on how much sun and the outside temperature. I need to attach a rope to to prevent it getting blown open by the wind.
Thanks for this video! I'm in the SoCal windy desert, and just got some similar raised beds, and was kind of regretting not just building beds. Now I have some options. Pretty sure it will take me all day to make one, with a lot of cussing, but I'm glad there are options.
Tuck did his part in gardening today, so cute lol
Nice job!
He always does!
13:45 starts the part that shows the calculation for the hoop length -Diameter from inside to inside / 2 is radius then times pi (3.14) is the size of the hoop (then he adds 4 inches to allow more flex to bend in the hoop).
Loved watching Tuck sit up on the log keeping an eye on things..lol. You're lucky to have such a good garden helper:)
Oh my goodness
I have been looking for a way to attach my solar shade to my raised beds and this is it!!!
Thank you so much!!!
I have been looking for a easy but effective way to cover my grow beds wooden and my metal farm tubs. What a terrific way to put toppers on the beds- I get the coastal air also fog too so these frames will help the veggies and other foods grow. I’ve all the materials except the wood , hinges, tee brackets plus I just bought me new power tools.👍🏼💫 EXCELLENT
God bless 👍🏼
As usual your videos are so informative. Hoping to try this idea out this winter on a smaller bed.
EXCELLENT JOB EXPLAINING EVERYTHING‼️
Thanks also for all the links to products in your description 👍🏻😀
Now, I WANT your ENERGY‼️‼️‼️‼️
Awesome work James & Tuck.
Always makes me Smile 😊 to see you guy's...
I love Tuck! What a cute little dog!
I was wondering how to make a hoop cover for my metal beds. Thanks for the tutorial, it's a great video!!
Hi James, just have to say Tuk is great and you have some excellent ideas well. We just got our first greenhouse up here in the Okanagan in BC and cant wait to get growing. I have recommended your videos to several friends already. Your instructions are easy to follow, with no complicated plans and easy to obtain supplies and tools.
Aww Tuck...he loves his Dad🥰
You are freak’n brilliant, knowledgable and helpful.Pretty decent carpenter as well.
I have a concrete block bed and this is the perfect hinge lid for it. Thank you! Oh, and we just love seeing Tuck! Thanks for teaching us new things, James! We appreciate all you do!
Judi Farrington , have you or anyone else had any problems using concrete blocks for raised beds? I have some I can use for that purpose but weren’t sure they were safe to use for growing. No problem with freezing as I’m in Florida. Thanks anyone with answers!
@@annluke4544 Our concrete block bed is 2 years old and has held up just fine. We love it.
Ann - We have concrete block raised bed that works well also. From a longevity standpoint, you might want to paint or at least primer the blocks. Over time, some of the cement can leach out of concrete and change the pH of the soil. It won’t be enough to effect the structural integrity of the planter but could create a headscratcher problem for your plants.
I am mesmerized by your ingenuity and cleverness 😄 smooches to Tuck 🐶💜
going to try and make, Thurs and Fri look like the ideal day, going to get parts today. THANK YOU!!
Just what I needed. Thanks fir the details! Here in Maine. You and Tuck are the best.
Love watching Tucker in the garden! His love of veggies rivals yours and is heartwarming. Can't wait to start spreading this 6 yards of bark mulch to start working on my fresh floor! Its chill hear but I've got my Food Forest sweatshirt to help ward off the chill. As always your content inspires and is a blessing! Cheers Tuck!
Quick additional tip add some copper tape around the top of the raised beds to keep sluggs and snails out. You probably don't want captives....
Great explanation... you should have taught math at my school... genuinely learned more in the 30 second clip for loop measurement than any teacher has ever been able to explain.
Hi James and Tuck, how are you both. I really do love your videos. The weather here is crazy its been snowing 🙈 crazy. I hope the weather is still good by you. Enjoy your weekend. 🙏👍
Hey Patricia! Me and Tuck are doing great, how are you? Really, snow already!? The weather is ok, but its getting cold at night now. That's why it was the ideal time for me to get my hoophouse built for this bed 😁
Amazing.
Yes very sad, crazy but snow and cold
From the Netherlands: thank you for sharing and of course a thumbs up for your kovely dog
You must have read my mind James. After your last video I was wondering how to make a hinged hoop house for the Birdie beds. Excellent content.
You could split a old water hose lengthwise and put it on the top edge of the metal bed to make a free seal
So awesome!! Thank you!! Love this method better than other ones I’ve seen!
9:22 attaching the parts to the base piece
I was just wondering how to do this after your last video. Awesome.
I saw a few people ask that question, that's what inspired me to make this video 😁
@@jamesprigioni Yeah, cause your raised garden bed hoops are good videos.
Paul says that the raised beds dry out faster, and he also said the woodchips bring you up a couple zones. Also, he said plastic greenhouse plastic removes a lot of the vital rays we get from the sun removing nutrients that would've been there if glass was used instead, much more expensive and fragile though.
Nice design.
Like the staked support.
Because hot air rises and cold air sinks, is the little gap significant? The weather stripping doesn’t hurt anything, but seems like an unnecessary step/expense.
If you move the end of the arch to the center of the wood, you could drill a hole the size of the pipe and skip the end caps screw to the wood.
If you can warm the pipe (build it on a sunny day), the pipe would bend much easier.
Good video. Just wanted to say I used to work at a job where we used a lot of pvc pipe and had to manipulate it. A good tool is a torch. You heat it up and it helps you manipulate it. Also I would recommend glue to make sure it stays. Other than that I just subscribed and I enjoy your videos.
This is awesome! I will be needing this for my beds for winter in Australia. Thank you!! We love you and Tuck! ❤️ from Melbourne, Australia!
Amazing! Thank You! You can use hot Water or heated sand to bend your pvc!
James, your energy and enthusiasm are amazing. we luv your videos and we super luv Tuck! What other dog eats veggies?
Great idea James. I think a great improvement would be a square triangular shape in stead of a dome hoop shape. For a small design like yours you don't need that added hoop structure strength. A hoop or arch is usually for architectural strength and on such a small scale you dont need that extra added load bearing strength design. So you can build it rectangular or square and get more grow space.
Excellent instructional video! Thanks James. Give Tuck a scratch behind the ears for me!💗
Next we need to make Tuck some stilts! Another idea for the bottom seal might be to staple 3 1/2" strips of bubble wrap insulation to the studs and let it land where it may on the bed base.
Thank again James, excellent video and your idea not to have it attached to the steel bed and thanks for the build list & links. Looking forward to my first garden in ages! Bought a few tools that I've always wanted and now have some great ideas in which to use them, again thanks! And always enjoy little buddy Tuck it's so cool to watch him chose then dig his own veggie treats, I think his birthday is in April so Happy Birthday Tuckster (Apr 2021 in Oregon) Hope we get to see you, Tuck & the Food Forests soon : )
Hey James, consistently good info, thank you as always.
FYI a game changer for me (I used wood for EVERYTHING because its fun to work with, but was tired of dealing with the decay/rebuild cycle) was finding EMT pipe. GREAT for hoops!
Great job, I'm building one to try and overwinter some pepper plants, hopefully they survive.
Looks good...
We want to see more of the star of the show... ( Tuck ) 😀
Thank you so much. I have 4 of these galvanized beds and 12 earth boxes. This is exactly what I need to convert to mini greenhouses and to protect my plants from deer and squirrels.
Thank you for the clear video ! And your dog is so cute !!!
Hello to you and Tuck!!! Looks great!! I’m definitely going to give it a try!!
I have a 3x8 raise bed I gown cucumber and tomato how do I build a hoophouse that cove it with net to keep the squirrels out I would think it would have to be about 6 ft tall anyhelf would be great thank bill
From one Jersey boy to another, thank you for the inspiration. I started clearing a 60'x60' for permaculture.
South Jerz..... EHT
Tuck is adorable! I love your channel! It's the best!
Hi James! I ordered one of the Birdies raised garden beds on your recommendation, and I was interested to hear how the weather stripping held up. Thank you for another informative and interesting video!!!
hey James, I'm watching your video from France, I love your channel ❤ Tuck is such a ball of love and chill, love to see him happy and healthy eating fresh snacks 😊. Keep making videos the way you do, keep growing (I grow food on my balcony, I live in an appartment but I love gardening). Anyways I wish you the best, keep it up and good health to you and Tuck ! We out 😁
Yes we love seeing tuck
I love this video! It looks intense. I LOVE Tuck! I talk about him often! He is just the best. But don't tell my dog Scout. She would be very upset with me! LOL.
He is the ice cream on the cake 🙏🏽thx for the detailed information
James I love your channel you do really good work I appreciate the time you and talk take to make these videos you have helped me gain a lot of knowledge I thank you for that God bless you and yours and feed Tucker carrot for me.
You are so great at explaining the process. Even I could do this.
You listened. Thanks! Great video!
Thank you so much! I have a Birdie's and needed instructions for creating a hoop house for it.
Love seeing Tuck 🐕
Cool idea James. I love it. Love your little helper too. Tuck is the star of the channel. I ordered the greenhouse clamps. I was wondering how to hold the plastic tight. Thanks for sharing. 💗🐾💗🐾 hugs for Tuck.
Thank you for another excellent tutorial!! I learn so much from watching your channel. 💚
Great design and DIY tutorial. I appreciate your videos. THANKS! Oh & I absolutely LOVE Tuck. 🥰💕
Thanks Sherry, me and Tuck are glad you enjoyed it! And thank you for the kind and encouraging words my friend ❤️
I absolutely loved watching it being built