I love your videos! Thank you for all the information you're providing. I've always enjoyed gardening since a little girl and I dream of owning a nursery business from home. Already have a collection of plants and still collecting. Hopefully all good well and I may God bless my plans of buying my own home with enough land to start off my little business. You are my number one inspiration that I always come back to when I have questions. Thanks again for your lovely channel and God bless you and your family ❤
Thank you so much for all the information. I’ve learned a lot from all your TH-cam videos.i love plants and propagation.right now we are building a green house for all year long. I love tropical plants and perennials .god bless and thank you please don’t stop all your great ideas and tips to share with us.
I just found this video and had to subscribe to your channel. Great information! We just purchased a shade house and a hot house. This was helpful in helping me decide what kinds of plants to put in each house. Thanks!
I love your shade house! Always wanted a greenhouse, this is much better with the heat we have in Alabama. I am thinking on making a structure already standing into a shade house now! Alias chicken pen/now shade house! Wish me luck in doing this, mainly just need to get some shade cloth!
Thanks for the info. In my 65 years of life I don't think I've ever built anything that was perfectly level, plum and square. I don't think the professionals can do that, although they get a lot closer than me.😁
Is there any reason not to use regular screening for the shade house? I overbought several rolls of 80% screening at Lowe’s. I can return it but would like to use it unless some reason not to. Thank you.
Could I just keep my pots on the north side of the house, under trees? And is the shade house for only shade plants, or for all plants you are growing. Also, one more question- what do you think about using rooting hormones or sand to propagate with? I am new to all this, as well as posting a comment.. How do I know when you’ve replied? 7:14
I don't use rooting hormone; I've tried and saw no difference. Im sure I did it wrong. Most plants can benefit from some shade whether they are shade plants or not. In the worst of the summer, 20-30% shade can be helpful, though I wouldn't use it until really hot. Shade loving plants thrive under it.
I love your videos, and I'm getting a lot out of them. I think I can add one helpful bit of info. I noticed you have zip ties holding some things in place, like your shade cloth. They make UV stabilized zip ties that last much longer. They are usually sold in the electrical section of hardware stores and the packaging will say "outdoor use". Of course they are more expensive, but you won't have nearly the issues with them becoming brittle and popping off.
Good words!! I discovered them this year. They have a "UV" labeling on them, indicating they are made for outdoor use, and they are black, for what it's worth.
Ideally, full sun. That said, depending on if you're growing in pots or ground, you have to stay on top of the watering. This year I'll have at least 1000 in small 3" pots, but I'm going to keep them under some light shade so they don't dry out quite as quickly.
Hi Savvy! I'm new to your channel and I did subscribe for future videos. I'm at a loss with the knowledge on how to keep my plants from overheating in my self built greenhouse. Its sturdy with 2mil plastic walls, with some ventilation holes cut into them. But the plants have been overheating like crazy and I've lost some. I'm growing mainly fruits and vegetables so I'm worried about using a shade cloth. Do you think a 30% would be too much for these kinds of plants?
I don't know anything about greenhouses other than they are hot as blazes in warm weather if you don't have great ventilation powered by fans and such. You *might* try putting that shade cloth over top of the plastic to cool it some. Also, a greenhouse really isn't suited to grow things in the heat, but they extend your growing season into the fall some, or allow you to start a few weeks earlier in the Spring than you otherwise would. You might take that plastic off once your weather warms up and trade off for a light shade cloth during the summer.
I'm thinking out loud here but what do you think? Maybe instead of a shade house you could till the soil up like a garden, go super heavy with a good mulch, I'm talking a minimum of 6 inches deep and then stick the pots in this mulch/soil covering up at least half the pot.. I'm kind of new at all this and been selling plants on marketplace but they're in red solo cups for $3. I've been doing this method with the solo cups like you drink with except I've made planters out of them with holes in the bottom. I've just started doing this , putting in mulch and noticed a big increase in plant production. I sold four or five plants 2 days ago and they was all stuck to the soill really good, The Roots was. Which was impressive since I've haven't had them there long at all . Also I only buried the Solo cups about 1-2 inches. 3/4 of a cup is still showing. I mainly did this to keep them from falling over because my backyard nursery is on a hill, no flat ground LOL. Also notice I didn't have to water as much, the soil stays darker longer
You could certainly grow plants that way, but several potential problems with it. First, plants rooting through the containers into the ground. This happens some anyway, regardless of how you do it, but it can be a problem if you're trying to move the plants any time besides when they are dormant. Cutting big roots of many plants will harm them severely if done while they're growing. Which brings up the second potential problem - if plants are rooted into the ground, they have to stay there until winter. You'll kill young plants digging them when they're growing. Usually, I want plants I don;t have to keep any longer than possible. In the shade house, they can be moved in and out and sold as needed. I think the shade house gives you more options and mobility with plants. The mulch idea? Sure, you could make it work. But it's not for me. And, burying those pots would be a lot more work if you were dealing with large numbers of pots.
@@savvydirtfarmerit will be a little work digging the holes at first but once you form them they stay formed, like for instance the ones I sold from the mulch I quickly put more in there and I didn't have to do no work, they fit perfectly in the ring since they was the same size. Also I wouldn't think a plant would die from just a tear from the little roots that's coming out of the drain holes. To me it's the same as going and buying a plant at nursery and when you go put it in the ground you tear up the roots before you plant.,
@@savvydirtfarmer ever wonder why the pots are black? black attracts heat.. proven winners pots are all white and that might be their secret on why their plants are so nice and thick lol
I am an 80-yo plant nursery beginner, thanks to your encouraging and educational videos. And I have a lot of questions. One is about the shade house. My house is on a hill. My deck faces south, the down slope of the hill, and beneath is a concrete patio, which is almost complete shade except for little slices of sunlight coming between the boards of the deck above. Is this sufficient for my shade house? It is open on 3 sides, so it does get the wind.
We had a good snow this year (several inches), but snow is not a huge issue for us. It handled about 6 inches of snow OK, but was probably stressed more than should have been. I think another inch or two and it would have come down more than likely.
There's no shade on the back wall... morning sun comes in over there, and that's fine... not that hot. And, it's partially shaded by the neighbors tree anyway.
Mr. Savvy, do you think wood chips around the base of your pots would help the pots retain some moisture? We use a lot of wood chips here. Tree cutters will gladly give them away for free.
I don’t think so. The pots fry from the top down. Also, I think wood chips would make the plants root through the bottom of the pots and into the wood and ground much faster. Having your plants stuck to the ground is no bueno
Noticed that one shade house had some shade cloth drooping down the side and the other was just on the flat roof . Any particular reason for the difference?
The side with it coming down some is facing west. Gives a little more protection from the summer sun in the hottest part of the afternoon for the plants on the west edge.
What percentage of "shade" cloth is that in your shade house? Wish I had space for something like that! My houseplants would be SO HAPPY over summer! Best I can do instead is a north facing porch :)
"I didn't build this for a home & garden show." 🤣 That's the spirit! 👍
I love your videos! Thank you for all the information you're providing. I've always enjoyed gardening since a little girl and I dream of owning a nursery business from home. Already have a collection of plants and still collecting. Hopefully all good well and I may God bless my plans of buying my own home with enough land to start off my little business. You are my number one inspiration that I always come back to when I have questions. Thanks again for your lovely channel and God bless you and your family ❤
Thanks so much for the kind words - all the best to you, and YOU CAN build your own nursery!
excellent point about the temperature of a black nursery pot surface.
Thank you so much for all the information. I’ve learned a lot from all your TH-cam videos.i love plants and propagation.right now we are building a green house for all year long. I love tropical plants and perennials .god bless and thank you please don’t stop all your great ideas and tips to share with us.
You are so welcome!
Well God bless you brother, I appreciate it very much. Pray you and yours have a blessed day.
Same to you!
I just found this video and had to subscribe to your channel. Great information! We just purchased a shade house and a hot house. This was helpful in helping me decide what kinds of plants to put in each house. Thanks!
Welcome! Good to have you here.
I love your shade house! Always wanted a greenhouse, this is much better with the heat we have in Alabama. I am thinking on making a structure already standing into a shade house now! Alias chicken pen/now shade house! Wish me luck in doing this, mainly just need to get some shade cloth!
Thanks for the info. In my 65 years of life I don't think I've ever built anything that was perfectly level, plum and square. I don't think the professionals can do that, although they get a lot closer than me.😁
I assure you the plants don't care.
I was sold on the part where he said, I don't need to know construction😂😂😂
You don't need to be an expert at much of anything... just need to be proficient or mildly capable.
I liked this video. especially the temperature information.
thanks!
big inspiration! my girlfriend and I are about to start our own backyard nursery business :D
Boom! Sounds good.
Make her you're before you start hhh
That was useful information, thank you. I'm glad I didn't have to watch my plants die to learn that lesson!
Yes! That's why we're making videos - so others can learn from our mistakes.
Been wanting to do my own shade house...thanks for the video and am most definitely on my way to building mine.!!
Doesn't need to be anything fancy or perfect.
Bravo! 👍👍
Thank you for sharing this ❤ aloha from big island 🏝️
You are so welcome!
Great video Craig!
Thanks!
Is there any reason not to use regular screening for the shade house? I overbought several rolls of 80% screening at Lowe’s. I can return it but would like to use it unless some reason not to. Thank you.
Can't think of any reason that wouldn't work fine. 80% is going to be very heavy shade, so only use it for shade plants.
How long does one of those shade clothes last for? Two or three seasons, or More?
Took one down today that has been up for 5 years. It will be put back up again soon. So, at least that long.
Could I just keep my pots on the north side of the house, under trees?
And is the shade house for only shade plants, or for all plants you are growing.
Also, one more question- what do you think about using rooting hormones or sand to propagate with?
I am new to all this, as well as posting a comment..
How do I know when you’ve replied? 7:14
I don't use rooting hormone; I've tried and saw no difference. Im sure I did it wrong. Most plants can benefit from some shade whether they are shade plants or not. In the worst of the summer, 20-30% shade can be helpful, though I wouldn't use it until really hot. Shade loving plants thrive under it.
Good video
Where do you get your big pots?
does rain still go though these shade cloths good?
yes sir!
@@savvydirtfarmer Thanks savy. Just pulled the trigger on a 50% shade cloith on amazon
Yeah, melting whole stacks of pots. That's something I've done. North Carolina summers. I'm looking forward to a dedicated materials storage shed, myself.
Yep! These things we never think of
I love your videos, and I'm getting a lot out of them. I think I can add one helpful bit of info. I noticed you have zip ties holding some things in place, like your shade cloth. They make UV stabilized zip ties that last much longer. They are usually sold in the electrical section of hardware stores and the packaging will say "outdoor use". Of course they are more expensive, but you won't have nearly the issues with them becoming brittle and popping off.
Good words!! I discovered them this year. They have a "UV" labeling on them, indicating they are made for outdoor use, and they are black, for what it's worth.
Would you recommend a shade house for raising green giants or would they grow faster in full sun?
Ideally, full sun. That said, depending on if you're growing in pots or ground, you have to stay on top of the watering. This year I'll have at least 1000 in small 3" pots, but I'm going to keep them under some light shade so they don't dry out quite as quickly.
Hi Savvy! I'm new to your channel and I did subscribe for future videos. I'm at a loss with the knowledge on how to keep my plants from overheating in my self built greenhouse. Its sturdy with 2mil plastic walls, with some ventilation holes cut into them. But the plants have been overheating like crazy and I've lost some. I'm growing mainly fruits and vegetables so I'm worried about using a shade cloth. Do you think a 30% would be too much for these kinds of plants?
I don't know anything about greenhouses other than they are hot as blazes in warm weather if you don't have great ventilation powered by fans and such. You *might* try putting that shade cloth over top of the plastic to cool it some. Also, a greenhouse really isn't suited to grow things in the heat, but they extend your growing season into the fall some, or allow you to start a few weeks earlier in the Spring than you otherwise would. You might take that plastic off once your weather warms up and trade off for a light shade cloth during the summer.
I'm thinking out loud here but what do you think? Maybe instead of a shade house you could till the soil up like a garden, go super heavy with a good mulch, I'm talking a minimum of 6 inches deep and then stick the pots in this mulch/soil covering up at least half the pot.. I'm kind of new at all this and been selling plants on marketplace but they're in red solo cups for $3. I've been doing this method with the solo cups like you drink with except I've made planters out of them with holes in the bottom. I've just started doing this , putting in mulch and noticed a big increase in plant production. I sold four or five plants 2 days ago and they was all stuck to the soill really good, The Roots was. Which was impressive since I've haven't had them there long at all . Also I only buried the Solo cups about 1-2 inches. 3/4 of a cup is still showing. I mainly did this to keep them from falling over because my backyard nursery is on a hill, no flat ground LOL. Also notice I didn't have to water as much, the soil stays darker longer
You could certainly grow plants that way, but several potential problems with it. First, plants rooting through the containers into the ground. This happens some anyway, regardless of how you do it, but it can be a problem if you're trying to move the plants any time besides when they are dormant. Cutting big roots of many plants will harm them severely if done while they're growing. Which brings up the second potential problem - if plants are rooted into the ground, they have to stay there until winter. You'll kill young plants digging them when they're growing. Usually, I want plants I don;t have to keep any longer than possible. In the shade house, they can be moved in and out and sold as needed. I think the shade house gives you more options and mobility with plants. The mulch idea? Sure, you could make it work. But it's not for me. And, burying those pots would be a lot more work if you were dealing with large numbers of pots.
@@savvydirtfarmerit will be a little work digging the holes at first but once you form them they stay formed, like for instance the ones I sold from the mulch I quickly put more in there and I didn't have to do no work, they fit perfectly in the ring since they was the same size. Also I wouldn't think a plant would die from just a tear from the little roots that's coming out of the drain holes. To me it's the same as going and buying a plant at nursery and when you go put it in the ground you tear up the roots before you plant.,
@@randyman8984 then go for it!
@@savvydirtfarmer ever wonder why the pots are black? black attracts heat.. proven winners pots are all white and that might be their secret on why their plants are so nice and thick lol
@@randyman8984 I'm guessing black, for whatever reason, is cheapest to manufacture.
I am an 80-yo plant nursery beginner, thanks to your encouraging and educational videos. And I have a lot of questions.
One is about the shade house. My house is on a hill. My deck faces south, the down slope of the hill, and beneath is a concrete patio, which is almost complete shade except for little slices of sunlight coming between the boards of the deck above. Is this sufficient for my shade house? It is open on 3 sides, so it does get the wind.
That would work fine for shade plants... hostas, astilbes, etc. For most other plants, you'd want a little more light getting through.
I assume in your area snow is minimal. I am curious how it could handle the weight of snow?
We had a good snow this year (several inches), but snow is not a huge issue for us. It handled about 6 inches of snow OK, but was probably stressed more than should have been. I think another inch or two and it would have come down more than likely.
Great information. Love your informative videos. Is the back wall without shade cloth? Thanks in advance. Also love your daughters new videos!
There's no shade on the back wall... morning sun comes in over there, and that's fine... not that hot. And, it's partially shaded by the neighbors tree anyway.
Mr. Savvy, do you think wood chips around the base of your pots would help the pots retain some moisture? We use a lot of wood chips here. Tree cutters will gladly give them away for free.
I don’t think so. The pots fry from the top down. Also, I think wood chips would make the plants root through the bottom of the pots and into the wood and ground much faster. Having your plants stuck to the ground is no bueno
Must also add some protection from insects, moths and grasshoppers and such too
Noticed that one shade house had some shade cloth drooping down the side and the other was just on the flat roof . Any particular reason for the difference?
The side with it coming down some is facing west. Gives a little more protection from the summer sun in the hottest part of the afternoon for the plants on the west edge.
What percentage of "shade" cloth is that in your shade house? Wish I had space for something like that! My houseplants would be SO HAPPY over summer! Best I can do instead is a north facing porch :)
Probably 50% That's what I use for most things.