Electrical supply houses will cost MUCH less than Lowes or HD for the PVC conduit- also, schedule 80 electrical pipe is considerably more durable, as well as stronger and will flex MUCH less as opposed to schedule 40. The sch. 80 will likely last longer too. One more advantage of going this route is that most supply houses sell 20' 'sticks' of pipe which most come with a 'bell end' at one end of the pipe- this is essentially a built-in coupler, which may also save a few bucks. Most places will deliver for free or a small fee, so if you don't have a means to transport, this helps out. All this said, IF someone already has the pipe but it IS standard irrigation PVC, this can be used with great success by simply SPRAY PAINTING the PVC pipe to provide UV protection, I used a darker color paint, but any color should do the trick- even if it is just painted in the places it gets UV exposure from the sun! Just a few tips I felt may help folks save a few bucks, I;ve spent over 35 yrs. in the landscape and maint. industry in So. Florida, as well as being the son of a nurseryman to boot. Love the channel, especially Dale LOL, always great to include your best friend while doing what you love to do!
I get commodity rate sheets for my job (I'm an electrical engineer), and with the outrageous spikes in resin costs, believe it or not, Home Depot is currently around the same cost. For what it's worth, at the time of filming, Home Depot was $2 cheaper than Lowe's per conduit, so always check the website. Since conduit is a commodity, it always fluctuates in price. While Schedule 80 is thicker-walled, it will be a lot harder to bend. Schedule 40 is ideal for easy bending. Once you start getting into Schedule 80, SRD11, SDR9, etc., it gets so thick and costly that it doesn't make sense. EMT is cheaper than Schedule 80 right now, so if you really want something that'll last, just get yourself EMT and bend it. For me, that's too much effort at this time. If I get 4 years out of the hoop structure, that's great and I'll replace them.
@@TheMillennialGardener Great to know- I've been out of the biz for some time, and I really have a hard time believing the cost of ANY and all materials these days! IT'S CRAZY. Thank you for the update, and I truly appreciate ALL of the time and effort you spend and then share with your viewers. Keep up the fantastic work, after living the landscape industry for almost my entire life, I STILL have plenty to learn and your channel always is a part of that.
If you enjoyed this video, please "Like" and share to help increase its reach! Thanks for watching 😊TIMESTAMPS for convenience: 0:00 Benefits To Gardening Under A High Tunnel 2:19 The 4 Materials You Need To Build 3:46 My Complete Design And Full Materials List 4:09 How To Lay Out The Posts 6:05 Installing Posts 8:47 Installing Hoop Supports 11:24 Installing Hoops 12:31 The Final Hoophouse Structure 15:48 Adventures With Dale
Last fall I built a 24X29 double cattle panel greenhouse complete with 6mil uv stabilized plastic for under 1000.00 it,s awesome having tomatoes in the ground March 10th in Michigan zone 5A. In my humble opinion all of us need one.
I would do the same if am going to build one. I installed 2 arches using cattle panel and the are super strong. I would used the same concept to build a cover garden house.
Excellent video, I made a similar structure with rebar, zip ties and bird netting to keep the many local birds out of my zone 9a blueberry patch, even added a lightweight handcrafted hinged door for my access. Also love that you reply to every comment it seems.
I try to reply to as many comments as I can. I get sometimes 100+ a day, so it's impossible to keep up with them all. I try to respond to the most recent videos as much as possible, so I always tell people to ask the questions in recent videos, even if they aren't relevant to that video exactly because it's easier to track new videos.
Love the adventures with Dale! I may be able to use only the rebar and the electrical conduit to make arches over my raised beds, because they don't need to be that high. Thanks for pointing out that the electrical conduit is more UV resistant than regular pvc.
Yes, you can definitely do that. Just make sure you pound the rebar on the side of the bed opposite of where the conduit is "pulling," if that makes sense. You'll want to put the rebar outside the bed so when the conduit pulls tension inward, the rebar will brace itself against the lumber.
I'm sure Dale will thank you when he's done lol. I got a 10×20 carport in a box (on clearance) that I'm making into my greenhouse this year. I'm setting the feet in dollar tree shoe boxes filled with cement because I can't put tposts in my yard. A friend gave me 6ml clear sheeting I'll be used for the walls. Worked well for a hay barn a few years ago so I thought I'd try it again. Happy Growing. 🌱
It's good the HOA has allowed all of that. As a property manager, i don't have any boards that would approve that. LOL I'm just thankful we left an HOA for a farm. Homestead is in progress.
Made this yesterday for my tomatoes. Thank you so much for this idea, love it. We have rabbits and squirrels and live in North Texas so I wrapped the cloth from the bottom up. It'll protect from critters, protect the plants = win win!
Thank you so much for the idea! Been looking for a way to DIY, then spending extra on pre-made items that don’t last more than a season. You really help out with these tips thank you!
This is great! Thanks so much for this idea and instruction! I wanted to buy a prefab because I don't really have building skills or tools besides the basics. I can't really afford it this year, however. I want to create a structure that is semipermanent because I rent. How exciting to know that I can create something like this instead!
I'm so excited to build this today in my garden - thank you so much for such a detailed, step-by-step process - it makes it feel SO much less daunting!
Love it. Very informative video with real garden applications to save and/or expand our growing potential. I also appreciate that you don't push "products" folks can't afford in backyard gardening. Dale was pretty serious about his dinner Dad. He's a handsome growing boy. 😊
I try not to. Ultimately, gardening is an investment, so it does take money to make it happen. However, it should save you money eventually over time. I do like promoting affordable products that really work, because I find a lot of channels don't share what they do behind the scenes. It's more an FYI than a sales push, since I technically don't sell anything 😅
Great video! I made a greenhouse really similar in Colorado. We used cow panels bent over, secured by a wood frame at bottom. We had a door too. Didn't have an HOA... yours is WAY CHEAPER!
This is very cool and very clever... It's the best structure I've seen for thus purpose and I'm looking to make one ... My only hesitation is how will it hold up in the wind where I'm at in Texas during thunderstorms? Is there anything you would add, or do different, if wind was a bigger factor for you? Or do you think it will hold up fine as is? Thanks for any feedback if you have time
I really like your teaching style. I've learned so much from you. I have a 16' X 36' fenced garden here in Prescott, AZ. The sun and heat here are SO intense. I really need shade over my garden. My garden fencing is made of rebar. I want to secure my hoops to the existing fence. I will also need to raise the height in places. I'm trying to figure out how to modify your plan to my structure. I wish I could post pictures.
New subby! I live in Arizona & just now putting a garden area together! I am by no means ready to plant my raised garden beds yet. Here we're already hitting 110 degrees! I will definitely need shade 😎! I will absolutely build this! I'm hoping to start planting in August! We're hot all the way into October! Thanks so much for sharing this very informative video! 🌽🥭🥕🫑🌻🌞
Good idea and nice video. I may try making something like this soon. One thing that occurs to me is that with something of this scale you should consider installing a center line pole that will help stabilize the hoop structures. As it stands now, I would expect the hoops to lean in different directions over time. I'm also interested in seeing how you handle the doors.
I'll make that call depending on how it handles the wind. I considered it, but there wasn't a good way to install purlins with PVC. I would probably have to glue 4 conduits together and use zip-ties in a crossing pattern for stabilizing. Last year, the shade tunnel did not need a purlins, but it was narrower. We'll see how this holds up.
I’d be interested to hear how things have gone without a purlin this year. Great videos. I’m thinking of using your concept but I’m curious if somehow it could be sized to 20’x20’?
I live near the Kansas/Oklahoma border and my backyard gets super windy. I’ll be using a modified version of this for a wind block. Thanks for the tips.
Thank you! I've been wanting to do a project like this for years but was intimidated. Your video has made this feel realistic and approachable. I may make a few modifications to create a center support to accommodate for our snow load but using your design and materials list as the base should work great. I'm so excited!
Love this idea! Could you do a video on how we could use this structure with a row cover to prevent rain from getting through in the summer causing blight along with shade cloth. Then how to transition it in the fall to use as a enclosed high tunnel to grow brassicas and lettuces over winter? I think it could be awesome. Also a head start in spring. I’m not an engineer so I don’t know the ins and outs like you would Thanks!
Very good video! I was glued to it, when I herd you mentioned about fig trees. These are my favourite trees and I.m looking for land for homestead in VA or NC.. Was researching, if I could plant my favourite plants and trees. I'm going to watch all of your previous videos. I subscribed to your Chanel when you were building property fence I believe, and it is good to look at the progress you have made since. There is so much to do, and I can't wait to start proper homestead, so getting ready with all kind of learning. I'm sure I can learn from you as I'm learning from other favourite channels. You have good attitude and teachers quality explanation. Well Done, and Great success in future. Thank you!
This is a great idea! Thank you for the video! I'm just outside of Charlotte, NC - zone 8a. My fenced in garden area is a bit wider than your tunnel (20 ft. x 25 ft.). I already have wooden posts in place that I can attach the rebar to. Do you think I can get away with using 3 pieces of the conduit cut to an estimated 24-25 ft. in length to span the 20 ft. width? I am wondering if it will require center supports. I have not worked with this conduit before.
Thank you for this video. I want to do something similar but have to dig each post hole due to compressed soil and rocks. Loved the Adventures with Dale part at the end too!
Thank you for your money saving inventions and innovations. I am itching to get a garden started, but moving this year will prevent that. I did buy more pots yesterday, LOL
You're welcome! A little creativity goes a long way. You can always start a few plants in a container garden and take them with you. When I moved from PA to NC 6 years ago, I had a banana plant, a date palm and a pepper plant riding shotgun 😅
If you chose to cut the conduits in the center and install 4-way tee's, you'd have to be careful to cement the conduits in very well and let them cure, because they will hold quite a bit of tension. The bell ends are a lot deeper than most fittings, so keep that in mind.
@TheMillennialGardener good point! I hadn’t thought of that. I’m in zone 8a SC sandhills and wanted to try using shade cloth. Looking forward to updates on your set up though the season!
I really like this plan for saving money and extending the garden season. I think those of us in dryer climates can us this to keep some of the water from evaporating. I love my greenhouse for that reason.
Thank you so much for the reply. I look forward to seeing you do it. My neighbor said it is hard and that he would help me but wished you had shown how. ;-)
Nothing easy is worth doing, as they say. I work a full time job, plus this TH-cam thing, so I've found the best way to do these projects is just slow and steady progress. An hour or two here and there adds up to big things at the end of the year, and it makes the work very manageable. When you look back at what you've accomplished over the season, it's very satisfying.
Thanks. Technically, it's an investment. By spending $100 more, if it stops all my tomatoes and figs from being destroyed in the rain, it'll pay for itself that very first season. Not to mention the benefits of less sun damage and picking up a couple weeks of frost protection.
@@TheMillennialGardenerI'm installing the same Drip irrigation system after watching your videos and returned the Amzon one. I'm probably going to get extra parts as you did. I'm so forward to getting this for May!! Your video was one of the most detailed for me for my garden needs are! Thank you! Brad.
Hello, late to the party. The t-post sizes that I have available are 6ft x 1.5 in and 6ft x 3in. Which size are you using in your high tunnel design? Thank you.
Contact🎉🎉 on your 5Year Mark!! Keep up the great job!! I'm jealous of you since I can't even put anything even in my cheap greenhouse yet nor in my garden yet here in NJ! Brad. Ps. I'm totally going to make Modify this with m 4x9 sqft tomatoe section for when rain is expected, such a great idea!! Thank you!
If they can't see it from the street, they cannot file a complaint. Simply keep it below your fenceline. They're not allowed to trespass on your property.
Dude I love your channel so much! I've been planning on going off grid on 100 acres in the high desert of west Texas and this structure could serve many different functions.
In the winter, how do you enter the cover? Do you put some type of door? I tried to do something similar, but I did not have a good access to the inside. This is great. I will be able to modify mine to work better. Thanks for sharing.
Really nice looking tunnel. I'm wondering how you'll deal with the snow load during winter. Those are long expanses with some pretty flat areas along the top.middle portion of each hoop. Will you add supports down the middle row? I have a hoop house made from cattle panels, which I thought would be very strong, but the snow collected on the hail cloth and flattened the panels out in the middle. I'm still working on getting them back into their original curved shape, and will know not to leave the hail cloth up during winter -- unless maybe I also have a layer of plastic on top, so snow can slide off.
Hello! I have two metal raised beds, both 4x8. This is my first try of gardening with raised beds rather than just in the ground. Because of wildlife and insects, I definitely need to cover my beds to keep them out! I would like to try to use similar products as in your high tunnel video, but not sure if it will work; or even how to go about it. If you have any suggestions I would greatly appreciate it!! Thanks so much :)
PVC does not break down within a season or two, I made drip lines from pvc pipe, schedule 40, I used them for at least 15 years until I moved. The new owner is now using them. I did not paint them, also left them in the raised beds year round. Schedule 80 is stronger and will last longer but don’t dismiss schedule 40. I made arches for frost protection from it also, again they are still holding up just fine.
That is going to depend on the product, the thickness and whether it's treated. Your product may be UV treated, or it's such large pipe that it simply lasts a longer time. What I am referring to are 1/2 inch untreated white PVC pipe from the plumbing aisle. That will break down quickly, because it is small, thin and untreated. You will find it will only last a couple seasons with some variance based on % sunshine and solar intensity. Obviously, all PVC products will last longer in Portland, OR, than Phoenix, AZ.
Every summer is bad here for growing the "common" garden vegetables (tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, etc.). It's just too wet, so I need to do something about it instead of my normal complaining about the rain 😅 It's very cheap to build compared to any other way.
Wow, MG! 👍 Great design...I will be doing something like it.😃 Thanks for doing the hard work for me!💕 You use so garden space so well.👍 So where was Dake during all that building? I don't remember seeing him running around.🐕 "Hey" to y'all's cute boy.🐕💕
Thanks! Dale doesn’t always want to be outside. Sometimes, he gets in these weird in and out moods where he wants to go outside for 3 minutes and immediately wants to go back in. When he gets like that, I leave him indoors, because he will just pester me to let him back in.
I made one of these when i first started. Going to find out REAL fast what hot sunny summers do to PVC and cheap plastic covering. Think mine lasted a year then turned to brittle! Is a great idea though for short term. PVC might last longer if you use real UV plastic made for greenhouses?!
I used it last summer. Zero damage, because the electrical conduits are UV treated. There is an entire segment dedicated to which products to use. Don’t use PVC pipe as clearly discussed in the video.
Hello. I have a engineer problem for you to solve. I want to grow strawberries/radishes in rain gutters. I need to hang the gutter from 6ft t-post. Above the gutter I want to hang a white closet rack to place 1 gal pots for lettuce. How do I hang the gutter & rack on the t-post? What connections do I use to connect tightly the gutter & rack & to support their weight? Some type of chain or metal clamp to hook to post. Also to keep gutters light was going to lay plastic water bottles in bottom. Cover with landscape cloth, then fill with dirt. My non-engineer brain Thanks you for answering all my questions.
Great timing. I have 4 fruit trees that need protection from birds. Your hoop house will be my solution since I keep the trees no more than 9 feet tall. Thanks
It will definitely work for that. Simply purchase bird netting or insect netting. Because they are screen-like materials, they aren't affected by wind much, either.
If you want to make it smaller, you’ll need smaller t-posts. Things like figs and tomatoes will grow to be 7-9 feet in a season with ease. Making it to short will limit your growing height.
Great inexpensive and simple hoop-house video. Dale isn't goinf to acknowledge your existance, but at least he didn't take your hand off at the wrist when you started to move his food bowl. Dale wouldn't do that, he is a good boy.
Dale will gulp his food and make himself sick, so he needs to eat in a slow feeder. I have this exact bowl linked in my Amazon Storefront in the video description under "Dale's Favorite Things." It is, literally, a lifesaver, because deep-chested dogs like Dale can develop bloat from eating too quickly, which can be fatal.
Electrical supply houses will cost MUCH less than Lowes or HD for the PVC conduit- also, schedule 80 electrical pipe is considerably more durable, as well as stronger and will flex MUCH less as opposed to schedule 40. The sch. 80 will likely last longer too. One more advantage of going this route is that most supply houses sell 20' 'sticks' of pipe which most come with a 'bell end' at one end of the pipe- this is essentially a built-in coupler, which may also save a few bucks. Most places will deliver for free or a small fee, so if you don't have a means to transport, this helps out. All this said, IF someone already has the pipe but it IS standard irrigation PVC, this can be used with great success by simply SPRAY PAINTING the PVC pipe to provide UV protection, I used a darker color paint, but any color should do the trick- even if it is just painted in the places it gets UV exposure from the sun! Just a few tips I felt may help folks save a few bucks, I;ve spent over 35 yrs. in the landscape and maint. industry in So. Florida, as well as being the son of a nurseryman to boot. Love the channel, especially Dale LOL, always great to include your best friend while doing what you love to do!
I get commodity rate sheets for my job (I'm an electrical engineer), and with the outrageous spikes in resin costs, believe it or not, Home Depot is currently around the same cost. For what it's worth, at the time of filming, Home Depot was $2 cheaper than Lowe's per conduit, so always check the website. Since conduit is a commodity, it always fluctuates in price.
While Schedule 80 is thicker-walled, it will be a lot harder to bend. Schedule 40 is ideal for easy bending. Once you start getting into Schedule 80, SRD11, SDR9, etc., it gets so thick and costly that it doesn't make sense. EMT is cheaper than Schedule 80 right now, so if you really want something that'll last, just get yourself EMT and bend it. For me, that's too much effort at this time. If I get 4 years out of the hoop structure, that's great and I'll replace them.
Good info. My dad owned a hardware store while he was alive and I really regret not paying more attention. Thanks for posting.
@@TheMillennialGardener Great to know- I've been out of the biz for some time, and I really have a hard time believing the cost of ANY and all materials these days! IT'S CRAZY. Thank you for the update, and I truly appreciate ALL of the time and effort you spend and then share with your viewers. Keep up the fantastic work, after living the landscape industry for almost my entire life, I STILL have plenty to learn and your channel always is a part of that.
I AGREE. Call around
@@TheMillennialGardener I mean sometimes though, different wants and needs... CALL AROUND!
If you enjoyed this video, please "Like" and share to help increase its reach! Thanks for watching 😊TIMESTAMPS for convenience:
0:00 Benefits To Gardening Under A High Tunnel
2:19 The 4 Materials You Need To Build
3:46 My Complete Design And Full Materials List
4:09 How To Lay Out The Posts
6:05 Installing Posts
8:47 Installing Hoop Supports
11:24 Installing Hoops
12:31 The Final Hoophouse Structure
15:48 Adventures With Dale
Thank you SO much!
Last fall I built a 24X29 double cattle panel greenhouse complete with 6mil uv stabilized plastic for under 1000.00 it,s awesome having tomatoes in the ground March 10th in Michigan zone 5A. In my humble opinion all of us need one.
It makes life a lot easier to grow under cover. Things can be done affordably.
I would do the same if am going to build one. I installed 2 arches using cattle panel and the are super strong. I would used the same concept to build a cover garden house.
Excellent video, I made a similar structure with rebar, zip ties and bird netting to keep the many local birds out of my zone 9a blueberry patch, even added a lightweight handcrafted hinged door for my access. Also love that you reply to every comment it seems.
I try to reply to as many comments as I can. I get sometimes 100+ a day, so it's impossible to keep up with them all. I try to respond to the most recent videos as much as possible, so I always tell people to ask the questions in recent videos, even if they aren't relevant to that video exactly because it's easier to track new videos.
I’m in 9a also, SE La outskirts of NOLA. I’d like to see your work
Love the adventures with Dale! I may be able to use only the rebar and the electrical conduit to make arches over my raised beds, because they don't need to be that high. Thanks for pointing out that the electrical conduit is more UV resistant than regular pvc.
Yes, you can definitely do that. Just make sure you pound the rebar on the side of the bed opposite of where the conduit is "pulling," if that makes sense. You'll want to put the rebar outside the bed so when the conduit pulls tension inward, the rebar will brace itself against the lumber.
@@TheMillennialGardener Great advice, thank you!
I'm sure Dale will thank you when he's done lol. I got a 10×20 carport in a box (on clearance) that I'm making into my greenhouse this year. I'm setting the feet in dollar tree shoe boxes filled with cement because I can't put tposts in my yard. A friend gave me 6ml clear sheeting I'll be used for the walls. Worked well for a hay barn a few years ago so I thought I'd try it again. Happy Growing. 🌱
I’ve considered the carport idea, but I can’t get away with it in the HOA. This is the best I can do in my little neighborhood 😂
It's good the HOA has allowed all of that. As a property manager, i don't have any boards that would approve that. LOL I'm just thankful we left an HOA for a farm. Homestead is in progress.
That is why I would never live in a HOA.
Made this yesterday for my tomatoes. Thank you so much for this idea, love it.
We have rabbits and squirrels and live in North Texas so I wrapped the cloth from the bottom up. It'll protect from critters, protect the plants = win win!
I can sure tell that you are an engineer…reminds me of my dad way back when! 😁
Black weed mat increases the temp a fair bit. Living mulch really drops the temp
You have one of the best teaching channels on u tube. Txs for all you do for us gardeners
Thank you! I’m glad the videos are helpful.
Thank you so much for the idea! Been looking for a way to DIY, then spending extra on pre-made items that don’t last more than a season. You really help out with these tips thank you!
This is great! Thanks so much for this idea and instruction! I wanted to buy a prefab because I don't really have building skills or tools besides the basics. I can't really afford it this year, however. I want to create a structure that is semipermanent because I rent. How exciting to know that I can create something like this instead!
It's definitely easy and affordable to create these types of structures. A little creativity goes a long way!
I'm so excited to build this today in my garden - thank you so much for such a detailed, step-by-step process - it makes it feel SO much less daunting!
Love it. Very informative video with real garden applications to save and/or expand our growing potential. I also appreciate that you don't push "products" folks can't afford in backyard gardening. Dale was pretty serious about his dinner Dad. He's a handsome growing boy. 😊
I try not to. Ultimately, gardening is an investment, so it does take money to make it happen. However, it should save you money eventually over time. I do like promoting affordable products that really work, because I find a lot of channels don't share what they do behind the scenes. It's more an FYI than a sales push, since I technically don't sell anything 😅
Great video! I made a greenhouse really similar in Colorado. We used cow panels bent over, secured by a wood frame at bottom. We had a door too. Didn't have an HOA... yours is WAY CHEAPER!
This design has so many different potentials!what a game changer 👍
It makes things *very* easy.
This is very cool and very clever... It's the best structure I've seen for thus purpose and I'm looking to make one ... My only hesitation is how will it hold up in the wind where I'm at in Texas during thunderstorms? Is there anything you would add, or do different, if wind was a bigger factor for you? Or do you think it will hold up fine as is? Thanks for any feedback if you have time
I really like your teaching style. I've learned so much from you. I have a 16' X 36' fenced garden here in Prescott, AZ. The sun and heat here are SO intense. I really need shade over my garden. My garden fencing is made of rebar. I want to secure my hoops to the existing fence. I will also need to raise the height in places. I'm trying to figure out how to modify your plan to my structure. I wish I could post pictures.
New subby! I live in Arizona & just now putting a garden area together! I am by no means ready to plant my raised garden beds yet. Here we're already hitting 110 degrees! I will definitely need shade 😎! I will absolutely build this! I'm hoping to start planting in August! We're hot all the way into October! Thanks so much for sharing this very informative video! 🌽🥭🥕🫑🌻🌞
Looks good. Can you show how the insect netting is used? I get draping over the top, how do you close off the ends?
Good idea and nice video. I may try making something like this soon. One thing that occurs to me is that with something of this scale you should consider installing a center line pole that will help stabilize the hoop structures. As it stands now, I would expect the hoops to lean in different directions over time. I'm also interested in seeing how you handle the doors.
I'll make that call depending on how it handles the wind. I considered it, but there wasn't a good way to install purlins with PVC. I would probably have to glue 4 conduits together and use zip-ties in a crossing pattern for stabilizing. Last year, the shade tunnel did not need a purlins, but it was narrower. We'll see how this holds up.
I’d be interested to hear how things have gone without a purlin this year. Great videos. I’m thinking of using your concept but I’m curious if somehow it could be sized to 20’x20’?
I can't wait to see it in operation. The concept looks amazing!
Thank you! I'm really excited to try something new. I recommend everyone have a little project every year to keep things exciting.
You are on FIRE with good content!
Thank you! I really appreciate it!
I live near the Kansas/Oklahoma border and my backyard gets super windy. I’ll be using a modified version of this for a wind block. Thanks for the tips.
You're welcome!
Thank you! I've been wanting to do a project like this for years but was intimidated. Your video has made this feel realistic and approachable. I may make a few modifications to create a center support to accommodate for our snow load but using your design and materials list as the base should work great. I'm so excited!
Thank you so much!!
You're welcome!
Love this idea! Could you do a video on how we could use this structure with a row cover to prevent rain from getting through in the summer causing blight along with shade cloth. Then how to transition it in the fall to use as a enclosed high tunnel to grow brassicas and lettuces over winter? I think it could be awesome. Also a head start in spring. I’m not an engineer so I don’t know the ins and outs like you would
Thanks!
What a great idea. Live in south Alabama and we get constant rain.
I learn so much from you! Thank you for sharing your wisdom.
I'm so happy to hear that! I really appreciate you watching.
Very good video! I was glued to it, when I herd you mentioned about fig trees. These are my favourite trees and I.m looking for land for homestead in VA or NC.. Was researching, if I could plant my favourite plants and trees. I'm going to watch all of your previous videos. I subscribed to your Chanel when you were building property fence I believe, and it is good to look at the progress you have made since. There is so much to do, and I can't wait to start proper homestead, so getting ready with all kind of learning. I'm sure I can learn from you as I'm learning from other favourite channels. You have good attitude and teachers quality explanation. Well Done, and Great success in future. Thank you!
Looks great. Looking forward to the follow up videos.
Thank you! I'm looking forward to it!
I’m building mine right now!
Did you find the 9 foot spacing of the PVC hoops to sag? Would a shorter distance between PVC pipe be better?
Thank you for such a timely and informative video! Now I understand your precision and organization of your video content! Great job!
This is a great idea! Thank you for the video! I'm just outside of Charlotte, NC - zone 8a. My fenced in garden area is a bit wider than your tunnel (20 ft. x 25 ft.). I already have wooden posts in place that I can attach the rebar to. Do you think I can get away with using 3 pieces of the conduit cut to an estimated 24-25 ft. in length to span the 20 ft. width? I am wondering if it will require center supports. I have not worked with this conduit before.
Thank you for this video. I want to do something similar but have to dig each post hole due to compressed soil and rocks. Loved the Adventures with Dale part at the end too!
A T-post driver is worth it’s weight in gold in my NC clay. I wish I had gotten one years ago.
It's nice because it doesn't deform the top of the posts.
Thank you for your money saving inventions and innovations. I am itching to get a garden started, but moving this year will prevent that. I did buy more pots yesterday, LOL
You're welcome! A little creativity goes a long way. You can always start a few plants in a container garden and take them with you. When I moved from PA to NC 6 years ago, I had a banana plant, a date palm and a pepper plant riding shotgun 😅
Could you use t and x connectors for the center join the run another line of conduit through the center of the arches for more stability?
If you chose to cut the conduits in the center and install 4-way tee's, you'd have to be careful to cement the conduits in very well and let them cure, because they will hold quite a bit of tension. The bell ends are a lot deeper than most fittings, so keep that in mind.
@TheMillennialGardener good point! I hadn’t thought of that. I’m in zone 8a SC sandhills and wanted to try using shade cloth. Looking forward to updates on your set up though the season!
Great video! And very informative. This will come in handy this summer when we get our triple digit temps in the summer. ☀️
I really like this plan for saving money and extending the garden season. I think those of us in dryer climates can us this to keep some of the water from evaporating. I love my greenhouse for that reason.
Yes, this is very helpful in dry summers. Hanging 30% or 40% shade cloth on top is an absolute game changer. It makes a world of difference.
Thank you so much for the reply. I look forward to seeing you do it. My neighbor said it is hard and that he would help me but wished you had shown how. ;-)
Nothing easy is worth doing, as they say. I work a full time job, plus this TH-cam thing, so I've found the best way to do these projects is just slow and steady progress. An hour or two here and there adds up to big things at the end of the year, and it makes the work very manageable. When you look back at what you've accomplished over the season, it's very satisfying.
When things are good money is spent. Congratulations on your utube success.
Thanks. Technically, it's an investment. By spending $100 more, if it stops all my tomatoes and figs from being destroyed in the rain, it'll pay for itself that very first season. Not to mention the benefits of less sun damage and picking up a couple weeks of frost protection.
Can't wait to see how you do a drip irrigation! Love your videos.
Thank you!
@@TheMillennialGardenerI'm installing the same Drip irrigation system after watching your videos and returned the Amzon one.
I'm probably going to get extra parts as you did.
I'm so forward to getting this for May!!
Your video was one of the most detailed for me for my garden needs are!
Thank you!
Brad.
As always great video. Very informative. Thank you 😊.
Glad it was helpful!
PVC hoop greenhouse going on 5yrs with no breaks in Western NC.
Brilliant. I've considered doing that exact method but you've actually done the work!
Please feel free to copy my design and modify it to the dimensions you desire.
Awesome details and instructions. Thank you!
Hello, late to the party. The t-post sizes that I have available are 6ft x 1.5 in and 6ft x 3in. Which size are you using in your high tunnel design? Thank you.
Thank you, sir. Very helpful.
You're welcome!
That's awesome, I already have some of the materials. I would make it smaller for myself though, but great tips.
Contact🎉🎉 on your 5Year Mark!!
Keep up the great job!!
I'm jealous of you since I can't even put anything even in my cheap greenhouse yet nor in my garden yet here in NJ!
Brad.
Ps.
I'm totally going to make Modify this with m 4x9 sqft tomatoe section for when rain is expected, such a great idea!!
Thank you!
You’re on the right track but you need to use 2 inch that slides right over the T post
He just slides it over the rebar, not the actual post. The post would be the stopping point.
Thank you for sharing . I will try for sure.
You're welcome!
Fantastic! I love this.
Thank you!!!
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
This is absolutely amazing. Great job🙏🏽 Thanks so much for another great video 🏆💯 You're awesome
Thank you so much 🤗 I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Very creative and well built. I don't think most HOAs would allow it though. The definition of what they want to approve can be really broad.
If they can't see it from the street, they cannot file a complaint. Simply keep it below your fenceline. They're not allowed to trespass on your property.
Dude I love your channel so much! I've been planning on going off grid on 100 acres in the high desert of west Texas and this structure could serve many different functions.
Thank you! If you’re in wide open acreage, keep wind in mind. You may need a wind break.
Yes. Winds are a major concern.
12/10 for metric it's super late and saves the grey matter 👍
How does it hold up in wind, 100kmh+ (62.14268M/h 🙂)
Thank you. You have so many great ideas.
You are welcome!
In the winter, how do you enter the cover? Do you put some type of door? I tried to do something similar, but I did not have a good access to the inside. This is great. I will be able to modify mine to work better. Thanks for sharing.
Really nice looking tunnel.
I'm wondering how you'll deal with the snow load during winter. Those are long expanses with some pretty flat areas along the top.middle portion of each hoop. Will you add supports down the middle row? I have a hoop house made from cattle panels, which I thought would be very strong, but the snow collected on the hail cloth and flattened the panels out in the middle. I'm still working on getting them back into their original curved shape, and will know not to leave the hail cloth up during winter -- unless maybe I also have a layer of plastic on top, so snow can slide off.
This will be great for so many uses!
I think so. I’m looking forward to using it.
Thank you!
I didn't hear you say how wide you made your hoop structure.. Thanks for your awesome videos!
It is 13 feet. The exact plan is shown in the video with all dimensions.
👍👍🇺🇸oregon. 🤗🤗 to Dale...thanks for sharing.
You're welcome!
Hello!
I have two metal raised beds, both 4x8. This is my first try of gardening with raised beds rather than just in the ground. Because of wildlife and insects, I definitely need to cover my beds to keep them out! I would like to try to use similar products as in your high tunnel video, but not sure if it will work; or even how to go about it. If you have any suggestions I would greatly appreciate it!! Thanks so much :)
PVC does not break down within a season or two, I made drip lines from pvc pipe, schedule 40, I used them for at least 15 years until I moved. The new owner is now using them. I did not paint them, also left them in the raised beds year round. Schedule 80 is stronger and will last longer but don’t dismiss schedule 40. I made arches for frost protection from it also, again they are still holding up just fine.
That is going to depend on the product, the thickness and whether it's treated. Your product may be UV treated, or it's such large pipe that it simply lasts a longer time. What I am referring to are 1/2 inch untreated white PVC pipe from the plumbing aisle. That will break down quickly, because it is small, thin and untreated. You will find it will only last a couple seasons with some variance based on % sunshine and solar intensity. Obviously, all PVC products will last longer in Portland, OR, than Phoenix, AZ.
This just may work for us. It would be so much less expensive. We had terrible weather for gardening last summer.
Every summer is bad here for growing the "common" garden vegetables (tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, etc.). It's just too wet, so I need to do something about it instead of my normal complaining about the rain 😅 It's very cheap to build compared to any other way.
I'm looking for a link to where you got your shade cloth but I don't see it. I'd like to get a large cloth for my 16' X 36' garden.
Wow, MG! 👍 Great design...I will be doing something like it.😃 Thanks for doing the hard work for me!💕
You use so garden space so well.👍
So where was Dake during all that building? I don't remember seeing him running around.🐕
"Hey" to y'all's cute boy.🐕💕
Thanks! Dale doesn’t always want to be outside. Sometimes, he gets in these weird in and out moods where he wants to go outside for 3 minutes and immediately wants to go back in. When he gets like that, I leave him indoors, because he will just pester me to let him back in.
@@TheMillennialGardener 🙂
Great ideas...thank you!
You’re welcome!
BRILLIANT!!
Thank you!
I made one of these when i first started. Going to find out REAL fast what hot sunny summers do to PVC and cheap plastic covering. Think mine lasted a year then turned to brittle! Is a great idea though for short term. PVC might last longer if you use real UV plastic made for greenhouses?!
I used it last summer. Zero damage, because the electrical conduits are UV treated. There is an entire segment dedicated to which products to use. Don’t use PVC pipe as clearly discussed in the video.
Great innovative ideas as always
Thank you!
Great video. I have downloaded it so I don't lose it. Just wondering why you have it the height you do?
Great video and love the doggie
I appreciate it! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing
You're welcome!
Been looking for the agricultural cloth I’m in Iowa and people look at me crazy when I ask if they have it
Really cool idea! Thank you 😊👍
You’re welcome!
What are the poles inside the house for since its not connected to the structure?
Brilliant video
Thanks so much!
11:28 What is the elevation of the t-post, Or how tall are you?I can see the six foot ladder, It looks like they're at five foot elevation
Hello. I have a engineer problem for you to solve. I want to grow strawberries/radishes in rain gutters. I need to hang the gutter from 6ft t-post. Above the gutter I want to hang a white closet rack to place 1 gal pots for lettuce. How do I hang the gutter & rack on the t-post? What connections do I use to connect tightly the gutter & rack & to support their weight? Some type of chain or metal clamp to hook to post. Also to keep gutters light was going to lay plastic water bottles in bottom. Cover with landscape cloth, then fill with dirt. My non-engineer brain Thanks you for answering all my questions.
Great timing. I have 4 fruit trees that need protection from birds. Your hoop house will be my solution since I keep the trees no more than 9 feet tall. Thanks
It will definitely work for that. Simply purchase bird netting or insect netting. Because they are screen-like materials, they aren't affected by wind much, either.
I am wondering why you chose to build it 9’ tall as opposed to 6’ or 7’? I am short so I was thinking about 6’ for me.
If you want to make it smaller, you’ll need smaller t-posts. Things like figs and tomatoes will grow to be 7-9 feet in a season with ease. Making it to short will limit your growing height.
@@TheMillennialGardener thank you!
I would like to do this !
Maybe I missed it but how far apart did you space the t post to create that arch/bend given the 10’ sections of pvc?
Looks like you will have to add support between the electrical conduit to keep the cloth from sagging to much.
It may need a purlin, but the shade tunnel last year did not. We'll see how it performs.
Great inexpensive and simple hoop-house video.
Dale isn't goinf to acknowledge your existance, but at least he didn't take your hand off at the wrist when you started to move his food bowl. Dale wouldn't do that, he is a good boy.
Withstands what wind turbulence?
Your dog Dale has an interesting food bowl. Can you link to where you bought it?
Dale will gulp his food and make himself sick, so he needs to eat in a slow feeder. I have this exact bowl linked in my Amazon Storefront in the video description under "Dale's Favorite Things." It is, literally, a lifesaver, because deep-chested dogs like Dale can develop bloat from eating too quickly, which can be fatal.
That T-post driver will make your arms and shoulders talk to you the next day.
I found it to be a piece of cake, honestly. Gravity does all the work for you.
How sturdy is it when there’s heavy wind and rain
When will you put the plastic on?
When the rainy season starts. Probably end of May/early June.
Anyone have the link to the next video where he shows how to cover it? I can't seems to find it on his channel.
this is a great idea!... a poor man's greenhouse!
looks good !
Thank you!
Hey can I use bloom boaster for my potted figs..