The construction of bale gardening is fantastic. I have a desire to build a green house on limited finances and looking at your construction is perfect for an inexpensive project. All needed is your design and some 4 mil plastic sheeting draped over your design and enclosing the open areas. Thanks for your design...
You might find a glass company that switches out shower doors and windows. They put the old ones in the dumpster but are still in good condition. I used to go to construction sites and asked the Construction Co. to let me get wood out of his dumpster. They have to pay less at the dumpsite. Worked for me.
I love this! My husband and I are planting a COVID19 Victory Garden in Moab Utah also using strawbales and cattel panels, but your video has shown me way more ideas to use them both. Thank you so much!
I started mine about a foot or so up the posts to make it taller. It gives my green beans plenty of room to run. I keep a ladder inside the arbor to reach all the beans. From a 20 ft. arbor, I canned 134 QTS. of beans.
Love this! Thanks for sharing all of your great ideas. I appreciate you giving us the prices for things, so we know how to divvy up our gardening budget! Looks great!
Fantastic video and ideas, thanks for sharing! I just used a cattle panel folded over for tomato trellis and love it. I am definitely going to make an arch or two with them also, and love the multi-purpose of your bail squares with them. You have designed a great garden.
I've see others doing the hog panel (cow panel) thing and wasn't to impressed. But I love what you have done with them. The three together do indeed make it possible to have cold frame. Never thought to do that. Thanks a lot for you video. It looks outstanding.
This video is the best one I have seen on youtube giving excellent information on making trellises with cow panels! Thanks for making this vid and sharing your ideas! Appreciate it so much!!!
I just came upon your channel today and your videos have given me a wonderful idea (thank you for that!) as I am currently planning my garden layout. I hope to have vegetables growing all year long. Anyway, you mentioned putting plastic sheets over the cattle panel to make it a greenhouse for the winter. Will you please make a video of that? Thank you in advance!
Cable Ties. The white cable ties break down over time from exposure to UV light from the Sun. Blue and black ties are much more resistant to this and will last longer in the outdoors. Cheers!
New subscriber, I love your channel. Your videos are very inspirational and very informative. I'm also growing in straw bales this summer in the U.K. I going so well. I'll never back to growing in the ground plus l've more from you. Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge.
I have just discovered your videos and I think they are excellent. This is my second year with strawbale gardening and I'll never go back to any other. Good luck.
Many Thanks! I used to garden with a tractor and implements in a 200 by 75 ft garden. for seven years now I have grown only in the front corner of that space within a 55 by 35 ft area containing 86 hay bales. Like you I will not willingly go back to the traditional style of gardening. I now grow more over a longer time with far less effort and far more satisfaction. :-)
I place my panels about a foot or two up on the posts. This makes it higher giving mt beans more room to run. I keep a small ladder inside my 20 foot tunnel so I can reach the beans. Works for me.
Looking for a suggestion/opinion. cattle panels look ideal since they are thicker gauge, but hard to transport for us suburban gardeners. Would a 48 inch welded wire roll work ok? I assume so for things like pole beans, cucumbers if you use 4 posts, but wondering about things like small melons or squash that are maybe 2 to 3 lbs in weight. most welded wire I see at places like Tractor supply are about 14 ga.
wow! these are so helpful and informative! i watched another talking about straw vs hay and the possibility of the bales turning into a chia pet. that actually sounds great, much more decorative than the hay bales. is this good to have or can i make it so they turn into chia pets? also, i have a narrow walkway with a strip of dirt (second summer coming up) on one side. i'd love to make these arches with one end in the ground where the plants will be and the other with the hay/straw bales to anchor the other side of the arch. what do you think? the sun comes up from left to right of the arch; we got good tomatoes and cucumbers but the cukes would have done better with more room to stretch.
I have 2 questions for you-how do you heel your potatoes if they are mixed in with the melons/squash. Second is, how do you keep the watermelons damp enough to produce good fruit?
Your garden is awesome! Do you mind telling me the distance inside the archway between the poles? It looks like the walkway inside the arch is about 6ft wide.....is that correct? Our hay bales are just now cooling down, so I hope to be able to plant soon. Thanks for your help and we really enjoy your videos.
Wish this format would let me share a JPEG with you. I have a complete diagram that spells everything out. Just dawned on me to share it this way. If you are on FB this is a post from my FB page "The 52 Week Garden" :-) facebook.com/The52WeekGarden/posts/1912960762252916
Very cool! Not familiar with how strawbales are used as raised beds though...As the old bales rot down, do you just put new ones on top of the old ones, and prep for the next growing season? How often does that need done? Do the rotting bales stink of mold? Thanks!
I use straw bales in my raised beds. They work just fine. You just fit them in the best way possible. There is no foul smell but you will get mushrooms growing initially after the conditioning. That goes away over time.
What are the 6 black objects in the rear of your video? Look like round planters. Are they described on another video? I have something similar in my strawbale garden.
I have not done a video on them yet. But you are very observant and also correct. They are strawberry towers that I built a few seasons back. I will have to do a video on them as well. :-)
Also, how long will those posts and panels last? I want to make one of those to trellis a couple of kiwi berry vines, which are perennials, of course. When these corrode, how will I replace them without seriously disturbing the vines?
Are you using straw or hay bales? How do you deal with fire ants? I'm in Southeastern Alabama, zone 8b. We are starting our very 1st garden this year. I am having trouble finding straw bales in our area. If I do find straw it's $10/bale.
52weekgardener thank you i have a question. I alternated my squash every other squash planted a vine cucumber! Can i still do the hog fence afch or should i do just a slant shape . the reason why i did that was its suppised to detour squash bugs lol
This video would have been so much more helpful had it included footage of you actually doing the work rather than only describing what you were about to do. Bummed.
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The construction of bale gardening is fantastic. I have a desire to build a green house on limited finances and looking at your construction is perfect for an inexpensive project. All needed is your design and some 4 mil plastic sheeting draped over your design and enclosing the open areas. Thanks for your design...
You might find a glass company that switches out shower doors and windows. They put the old ones in the dumpster but are still in good condition. I used to go to construction sites and asked the Construction Co. to let me get wood out of his dumpster. They have to pay less at the dumpsite. Worked for me.
I love this! My husband and I are planting a COVID19 Victory Garden in Moab Utah also using strawbales and cattel panels, but your video has shown me way more ideas to use them both. Thank you so much!
I started mine about a foot or so up the posts to make it taller. It gives my green beans plenty of room to run. I keep a ladder inside the arbor to reach all the beans. From a 20 ft. arbor, I canned 134 QTS. of beans.
Thanks you so much for the video. I think making the trellis into a green house for spring and fall is genius! Will do!
I love this. Its amazing my husband and I are really trying to garden. Our worst thing has been squash bugs. Great video very informative!
Love this! Thanks for sharing all of your great ideas. I appreciate you giving us the prices for things, so we know how to divvy up our gardening budget! Looks great!
Greetings from Australia. Thank you for such informative video. Can't wait to start my own bale garden. Best wishes.
I love the ideas... will ask my husband to build me 1 maybe 2... look easy enough. Thanks for sharing
Fantastic video and ideas, thanks for sharing! I just used a cattle panel folded over for tomato trellis and love it. I am definitely going to make an arch or two with them also, and love the multi-purpose of your bail squares with them. You have designed a great garden.
This is exactly what I need for my watermelon trellis! I will definitely make them soon. Thank you!
This is so great, I’m going to try to make one. Thank you for sharing!
I've see others doing the hog panel (cow panel) thing and wasn't to impressed. But I love what you have done with them. The three together do indeed make it possible to have cold frame. Never thought to do that. Thanks a lot for you video. It looks outstanding.
how wide is the arch?
I've just came across your video. It was great and I've just Loved how you made your trellis.🙂👍👍👍👍
This is SO awesome! We're going to do this. Thanks for your great instructions.
Thank you. Greetings from Holland.
This video is the best one I have seen on youtube giving excellent information on making trellises with cow panels! Thanks for making this vid and sharing your ideas! Appreciate it so much!!!
Awesome trellis tunnels brother. I might have to make some like that when I get out of the city
Thanks for sharing your idea. Very informative.
I just came upon your channel today and your videos have given me a wonderful idea (thank you for that!) as I am currently planning my garden layout. I hope to have vegetables growing all year long. Anyway, you mentioned putting plastic sheets over the cattle panel to make it a greenhouse for the winter. Will you please make a video of that? Thank you in advance!
Cable Ties. The white cable ties break down over time from exposure to UV light from the Sun. Blue and black ties are much more resistant to this and will last longer in the outdoors. Cheers!
Right. I bought special ones UV resistant. They lasted less than 1 Year!
That's why stainless steel pipe clamps were invented!
Good Stuff Paul....... Thanks for the knowledge.......;)
Awesome video .. will definitely build some in the springtime.. subscribed
New subscriber, I love your channel. Your videos are very inspirational and very informative. I'm also growing in straw bales this summer in the U.K. I going so well. I'll never back to growing in the ground plus l've more from you. Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge.
I have just discovered your videos and I think they are excellent. This is my second year with strawbale gardening and I'll never go back to any other. Good luck.
Many Thanks! I used to garden with a tractor and implements in a 200 by 75 ft garden. for seven years now I have grown only in the front corner of that space within a 55 by 35 ft area containing 86 hay bales. Like you I will not willingly go back to the traditional style of gardening. I now grow more over a longer time with far less effort and far more satisfaction. :-)
you have any update footage of how garden looks now?
Just uploaded this video to my FB page, Going to add it to my TH-cam channel soon.
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so you just plant directly into the bail too?
Yes. You must condition them over a two week period first, but yes you plant directly in the bales.
Very cool video . Thanks for the great ideas 52 ! I just subscribed .
Nice design. I will copy your way. Thx
I place my panels about a foot or two up on the posts. This makes it higher giving mt beans more room to run. I keep a small ladder inside my 20 foot tunnel so I can reach the beans. Works for me.
Oh great idea! Thanks for sharing!
That Spring Loaded Stake Jammer is Awesome....I got one from my Dear Friend!! I can use it by myself with no problems....unless I hit a Rock....sigh
Great info and resourceful
great tip on arches
How wide is the "aisle" underneath each of the arches? It looks like about 6 or 7 feet, is that right?
Rebar ties with swivel tie handle works amazing. Last long time.
thanks for this information
Hi, thanks for the video. Could you tell me the width between the bales? Thanks. Jim
Love it !
if putting plastic over for winter, how would you secure it? love your videos, thank you!
Did this year's ago..i learned the black zip ties last a lot longer
Looking for a suggestion/opinion. cattle panels look ideal since they are thicker gauge, but hard to transport for us suburban gardeners. Would a 48 inch welded wire roll work ok? I assume so for things like pole beans, cucumbers if you use 4 posts, but wondering about things like small melons or squash that are maybe 2 to 3 lbs in weight. most welded wire I see at places like Tractor supply are about 14 ga.
This is great!
Thank You
You can grow vining tomatoes on these too, like the Italian tree tomatoes. I use them for grapes and muscadines too. Malabar spinach too.
Kijok
wow! these are so helpful and informative! i watched another talking about straw vs hay and the possibility of the bales turning into a chia pet. that actually sounds great, much more decorative than the hay bales. is this good to have or can i make it so they turn into chia pets? also, i have a narrow walkway with a strip of dirt (second summer coming up) on one side. i'd love to make these arches with one end in the ground where the plants will be and the other with the hay/straw bales to anchor the other side of the arch. what do you think? the sun comes up from left to right of the arch; we got good tomatoes and cucumbers but the cukes would have done better with more room to stretch.
Yo, you have to try an Italian summer squash called Tromboncino. Wonderful climbing squash. Mine got to 15 ft. Vines here in Oregon.
I would love to see how your plants grew on them
How far apart are the sides of the tunnel?
How much weight will those panels take on the top without bowing down?
Where do you find hay that has not been sprayed with Grazon?
how many feet apart are the posts?
That’s awesome my friend, just awesome! If I missed it, I’m sorry, but what are the straw bales for?
Pro Tip: Spray paint the white part of the T posts either matching the green or everything matte black :)
With all that wonderful hay, do you have an abnormal amount of snakes?
I have 2 questions for you-how do you heel your potatoes if they are mixed in with the melons/squash. Second is, how do you keep the watermelons damp enough to produce good fruit?
Great video. Where do you find 8-foot T posts $5.50? They are double that at Home Depot.
Tractor Supply Stores and Farm Co-op stores near me have them for just under $5.
Did you post any video mid season of the trellis? interested in how well this worked out.
Me too
Your garden is awesome! Do you mind telling me the distance inside the archway between the poles? It looks like the walkway inside the arch is about 6ft wide.....is that correct? Our hay bales are just now cooling down, so I hope to be able to plant soon. Thanks for your help and we really enjoy your videos.
Wish this format would let me share a JPEG with you. I have a complete diagram that spells everything out.
Just dawned on me to share it this way. If you are on FB this is a post from my FB page "The 52 Week Garden" :-)
facebook.com/The52WeekGarden/posts/1912960762252916
the short answer is 6 to 7 ft. :-)
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Nice, exactly what I need. I really didn't want to buy a greenhouse. This is perfect. What gauge is the panel?
I love how farmers do something ridiculously simple and they are so proud and think they are so smart. :)
Would the metal barbed wire anchors work better than the zip ties for longevity?
How far apart are the t post
DId you have issues with Grass hoppers in the straw bales?
Very cool! Not familiar with how strawbales are used as raised beds though...As the old bales rot down, do you just put new ones on top of the old ones, and prep for the next growing season? How often does that need done?
Do the rotting bales stink of mold?
Thanks!
I use straw bales in my raised beds. They work just fine. You just fit them in the best way possible. There is no foul smell but you will get mushrooms growing initially after the conditioning. That goes away over time.
Where do you buy cattle panel? Your garden looks awesome...
Good.
What are the 6 black objects in the rear of your video? Look like round planters. Are they described on another video? I have something similar in my strawbale garden.
I have not done a video on them yet. But you are very observant and also correct. They are strawberry towers that I built a few seasons back. I will have to do a video on them as well. :-)
60 hey u fit icings figure
My question about the bales of hay, Florida summers have tons of 90 degree days and tons of rain. I'm thinking the hay would get mildewy.
The mildew is good....means things are working...i to live in cental fla...all container gardening..i have no soil..just sand
Any issues with gophers?
Love the intro music,but I'm 4'9.5"
I have a few questions. How heavy are the cattle panels, and do they always come flat, or can they be rolled to fit in a car?
use "Black" zip ties. The white will degrade from the UV from the sun !!!
How far apart are the posts from one side of the arc to the other? Have any of them bowed out?
Has anyone ever told you that your voice sounds a lot like Gerald McRaney?
I agree! Amazing similarity!
Except he sounds like he's just run a race and out of oxygen. Hope he's healthy.
So you’re growing hay bales? What’s the arches for?
Also, how long will those posts and panels last? I want to make one of those to trellis a couple of kiwi berry vines, which are perennials, of course. When these corrode, how will I replace them without seriously disturbing the vines?
They will last many years.
Are you still planting sweet potatoes all around the squares with squash or melons in the middle?
What gauge are the galvanize panels?
use tpos clipper would be much better than the zip
Are you using straw or hay bales?
How do you deal with fire ants?
I'm in Southeastern Alabama, zone 8b. We are starting our very 1st garden this year. I am having trouble finding straw bales in our area. If I do find straw it's $10/bale.
Straw for sure...hay will have weeds and grass seeds
why did you decide to use zip ties and not wire?
How far apart are the bales??
In this "arch garden", which way is east?
how do you keep fire ants out of your bales?
52weekgardener thank you i have a question. I alternated my squash every other squash planted a vine cucumber! Can i still do the hog fence afch or should i do just a slant shape . the reason why i did that was its suppised to detour squash bugs lol
heard black zip ties last longer
What are the dimensions of the panel?
Where do you buy cattle panels?
Farm and Home.
Is the hay you use 1st or 2nd cut or does it even matter
2017 panel cost = $21
2023 panel cost = $35
This video would have been so much more helpful had it included footage of you actually doing the work rather than only describing what you were about to do. Bummed.
Yeah but why an intro? Ugh.
Has anyone ever told you to stop 🛑 repeating your self in other words you talk too much!
@Ca na da boy Ca na da
You do know that the option of not watching a video that isn’t to your liking is an option, right?
Instead of taking personal responsibility - ie: simply 🛑 watching a video that you don’t like & finding a video that suits your preferences - you’re one of those people that expects others to change, just because you said so.
May your life turn out to be as pleasant as you are.