How to Make Hoops for Raised Beds (4 Ways)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ย. 2019
- Hoops in your raised beds can help make gardening success easier. Gardener Scott shows how to make four different types of hoops using four different materials. From low hoops to high hoops, your plants can be protected. Garden hoops will support row cover fabric, shade cloth, hail cloth, plastic, and bird netting. Watch to see how to make hoops that are only 16 inches above the soil and hoops that are more than four feet high using poly tubing, PVC pipe, metal conduit, and cattle panels. (Video #98)
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I have used dollar tree hula hoops.
Just cut them and remove any noise maker beads. I also took the decorative cover off, then I got pool noodles (also from the
dollar tree) and slipped the pool noodles on the hula hoops.
Then I took some iron concrete reinforcement rods and drove them into the soil next to the inside edge of the bed. The hula hoops slip onto the rods.
You can use short rods for low hoops or longer rods for taller hoops.
I felt like the pool noodles helped keep the plastic cover tighter and in place and didn’t burn through the plastic in the sun.
I have used the hoops for 3 years so far.
Brilliant! Thanks
Great idea! Thank you.
regarding PVC... you can make it last almost forever if you put a coat of paint on it. The UV is what deteriorates it and a coat of paint will take care of that.
I've found it takes latex paint (just hand-brushed with a sponge brush) really well. I just lightly sanded by hand and matched the hoops to my garden shed! I used high hoops with holes drilled through and strung with twine to "twine" my tomatoes and had a bumper crop in a very small footprint.
Right on, Phil. Problem solved!
Thank you
@Pb&j Astronaut just use latex paint and don't stick them in the earth...
@Pb&j Astronaut Don't use lead paint. Use waterborne voc-free latex.
About the cattle panels:
Bring your cutting tool to the store. After you purchase your cattle panel you can cut it (out in the parking lot) before you load it into the bed of the Dodge. That is what I am doing.
Mopar or no car.
That’s what I was thinking!
I have a very small hatchback and can only fit about 4-5’ lengths in it.
I work at a farm/ ranch supply outlet. A cattle panel measures about 50". A hog panel is 34". The length is 16 feet. Easily cut with bolt cutters. The price should be around 22 bucks each. Ask if there are damaged panels that can be had for less. Our store always has several damaged panels waiting to find a good home in a garden bed. They will usually let you pick through the defective selection as they are rejected by ranchers. Cheers, good people. Bob
The cut off extra pieces can make for a trellis if mounted to rebar or T-posts. Nothing should go to waste for a creative gardener, am I right Scott ?
Absolutely. I cut 4' off which makes a nice 12' hoop for my tomatoes. Then I wire together the 4' pieces and make a shorter trellis for beans and cucumbers.
Easy listening, good voice and volume control. No unecessary flare or self promotion. Great simple cages shared with your fellow gardeners. Amazing. Thank you for this video, it inspired me to make my own.
I found something called a construction ladder at Home Depot that cement guys use and they make great hoops!
Last fall, I built a hoop house that covered both of my 4 x 8 raised gardens and the 3-foot walkway between. I connected two 10-foot, 3/4 inch PVC tubes with a t-connector using a kind of PVC glue designed for that. I made three of these, set them down over rebar, and stabilized it with furring strips on both sides. It worked, but here's what you should not do... Don't glue them as I did! It creates a garage storage problem. Also, while I liked the roominess of the hoop house, it was hard to cover with the plastic, which didn't always hold up well under snow. My errors admitted, the size of my hoop house did allow me to put a huge compost pile inside, and I was able to plant orphaned bargain perennials from my local garden center inside that were otherwise no longer sellable. They regained their vigor over the winter and I planted them all this spring. Plus, it gave me a reason to muck around in the garden in January. Fun, eh?
Good for you! A gardener who thinks and improvises is a good gardener.
I would like to do something like that. What growing zone are you in? We don't get a lot of snow here, but we do get some and I was wondering what thickness of plastic you used.
I'm just about to start building one of these here in New York zone 7A. I am going to test out some things and see if they make it through the frosty weather
Great post, you got me to 🤔
Thanks for this. What do you think would work better than the glue - or do you think the t-connector is sufficient? I’m really interested to try out your idea
Never seen such a detailed explanation ever for a garden hoop... with a demo as well!
Amen! Me either. This was awesome
Me neither as well.
You can also buy grey pvc (meant for outdoor electrical applications) it doesn't de-laminate as quickly as regular plumbing pvc!
Yes, that can be a better option.
Thank you
I’ve used children’s hola hoops from the dollar store in my beds. The colourful skin comes off, but the hoops have now been used 2 years and are still fine. I don’t garden in the winter.
Agreed, electrical PVC conduit is UV resistant and meant for aboveground and underground applications. You'll be dead before it degrades lol. Or at least have a new garden.
And it’s less noticeable.
I was going to buy greenhouse for $3000 but now plan is cancelled. You just saved me at least $2000. Thank you so much. Love from Australia.
What a great teacher from a certified teacher. I am not a diy person, but I feel confident to do all these. Wow. Thank you!
This teacher also says A+. Wonderful presentation.
To continue sharing - I do realize a lot of DIY builders will put their wood support strips on the outside of their small to slightly larger PVC hoop house, or raised bed cover using PVC pipe, but I want to recommend attaching the wood strips on the inside to reduce friction wear on the sheet plastic cover, or other coverings. If you are using the wood strips to attach the sheeting/covering, then outside of the hoops might work better, unless you want to place the wood strips inside and cut more wood strips to match the thickness of the PVC pipe for a tight as a glove fit. Lumps, or bumps in the framing tends to cause localized friction spots that end up reducing the serviceable lifespan of the sheeting, so I tend to want to not have any lumps, or bumps in the design of the hoop framing. It is also why I will use any sort of UV resistant strapping for the ribs/framing that reduces friction wear during windy days. UV resistant strapping is also used on the outside of the plastic covering to keep it from lifting during windy days since reducing how much it can move helps to reduce friction wear and damage.
That makes sense. Thank you.
Lol
How do you attach the wood stops to the pvc pipe, screws?
@@stevelandreth1247 I normally use a doubled sided sticky tape made to be used outside in the weather. Once I am confident all is as it should be, I used the flat head screws usually used for metal lath and stucco. They have a very slight, almost flat head, come in various lengths, and will secure to all sorts of materials. Normally more than enough strength as a fastener.
Also, rain will go inside your bed instead of outside.
I love your videos! Thanks for your dedication! Tip: I took my bolt cutters and a tape measure to my local farm store and just cut up five cattle panels to length in the parking lot. Fit right in the bed of my truck and noone gave me any hassles.
Considering row covers for the eggplants in the spring here in Denver. Enjoyed your presentation. No dog. No music. Only content. To the point. Thanks.
Thank you Scott, great job!
Thanks for teaching me how to easily protect my plants from insects and some critters!
Love these ideas. For my hoop, I use the 4 ft x 8 ft wire grids that you see used in sidewalk or driveway concrete. i don't cut them, just place in the raised bed and bend. The one i am using now is 4 years old and still holding up.
I heard someone on another channel mention that too.
Excellent video: no filler, tons of info clearly presented, options. A+
Great advice, Gardener Scott. And well presented. I'll be back!
Thank you Scott💖
Best row cover video EVER! Thank you!
Thank you, Thom!
I agree!
Wow, that was impressive. What a great tutorial --- learned a ton!
I appreciate you sharing your knowledge Gardner Scott.
Thank you so much for all your wonderful content!!
Very thorough and informative. Thank you, Scott!
Great video, wonderful instructor. Thanks!
Great info on covering beds. Will definitely use your info this year.
My favorite video of the last few weeks... on any subject.
I was able to transport a 16ft cattle panel on top of my Highlander SUV. I folded the panel in two, used Zip ties to hold the ends together, Set it on the roof rack and used tie down straps to hold it in place. worked like a charm but I only used side streets to get it home. Also, Our local Tractor Supply carries 8ft panels.
My TSC only sold the 16' length! Wow...would love it if they carried 8' panels.
Our local Tractor Supply store used to allow the workers to cut the panels down in size to fit in our SUV. The last time I went, a worker was doing exactly that for me (the 2nd time I bought a few from the store). A manager pinged him to help with another customer and when he found out the employee was cutting a panel for me, he told the employee that they could no longer do that. The worker was "half way" through and was embarrassed that he could not finish. So, he left the outside area and went back into the store, for me to finish it myself. I did that. But, I was annoyed that no one even circled back around to see if I needed help loading it up. I was just abandoned outdoors in the middle of the task. Terrible customer service. I understand if their policy changed; but, since the employee did not know and was half-way through cutting it, the manager should have allowed him to finish what he started. And, at the very least, check back to see how I was doing cutting it on my own or to help load it. So, you can always use a bolt cutter to cut a panel down on site. It doesn't take too long to do it at the store, if you know what size you need.
This is an award winning video! So thorough! Thank you 😊
So glad i found this video 😍 the detailed instructions TY
This was sooooo useful. Thank you very much Scott
Great video for seeing the big picture, offerring several options for materials, and mentioning a lot of different things you use them for. Love it.
Wow this was so helpful!! Thank you so much for this great explanation 🥰
God bless you, sir!
Thank you so much for this amazing video.well done Gardener.
I love how informative your videos are!! Now come help me 😆 I have so many new ideas for my beds thanks to u!
Thank you! This is my first year doing hoops and trying fall and winter gardening.
Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions
I think your videos are where I always go when I need to do garden work!
This was a great video. I’m going to use the conduits. Discovered a whole new way to make some cold frames! Thank you.
I like how practical you are when explain things.
This was so incredibly helpful!!! Thank you!!!!
The best video on hoop information.
So incredibly helpful. Getting ready to make a hoop house with the PVC pipe. And you made it look like something I can accomplish easily by myself. Double bonus.
Awesome video! Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!!
I'm glad to hear that. Thanks.
This was very helpful. Thank you for making it available to us.
SO helpful! Appreciate you explaining it so clearly and easy to understand. Thanks Gardner Scott!!
Greetings from South Africa. Cattle panel gets my vote. Great ideas, well presented.
Thank you! Best video for making hoops!
Thanks!
Great ideas! :) It's always more fun to DIY something in the garden.
Excellent. Nice work, Scott
Excellent video. Clear, concise, informative, and presented in a warm and approachable way. Thank you, Scott!
I used your pvc hoopdesign in my garden here in Norway this summer. Worked out great! Thank you for the inspiring video!
Such a great run down on different options. Thank you!!
Man Scott you're awesome. Best video on hoops thank you!
this video is all types of Greatness.
Great ideas you thought of everything, Thank you, Gardener Scott.
Except hinging them !
Another great training video. I plan to add these hoops next year. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
I just started my raised bed and I’m glad I ran into your page!
Shop in the electrical dept. for PVC conduit. it is sun light , AKA, UV resisant and about the same price as plumbing PVC pipe in sch 40.
Thank you. Is it hard to work with?
@@adeliadeazeredo4032 no it's as flexible as Plumbing PVC
Love the variety of hoop ideas. Have seen some that allow the hoop to be mounted to a frame so it can be hinged and propped open for ventilation and access. Works for smaller raised beds.
Best video instruction I’ve ever seen! Thank you!
Excellent advice
What a great video. I sure enjoyed the video and I thank you for sharing.
Thank you very much.
Looks like it will be a good to keep bunnies inside
Its simple with great effect. Tq Scott
Installed my hoops this weekend, THANK YOU for the awesome info and instructions!
Ps I am sold on your videos. Thx for sharing.👍❤️
Thanks, Barbara.
You have NO idea just how helpful this video was for me and many many other people. I have two raised beds and a couple in ground beds. I’ll be doing the rebar/PVC option.
Just found your channel the other day. Thank you for your clear explanation and demonstrations.
Thank you for keeping it simple! Great tutorial!
I love the idea of using rebar to secure the hoops!
I bought a 12 pack of 2 ft rebar to trap some raccoons. I only needed 2! Now i can repurpose them for my plants! Yes Lord!
You have done a great job explaining how to make hoops! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you.
Excellent informational video! Thank you Gardener Scott. I appreciate your time.❤️
Thanks for posting this! Very helpful for us beginners.
Thank you! I am a new gardener (zone 7a) with the elements constantly varying, snow in winter and 90s with dry weather in the summer. Take care!
Glad I found this channel. Very well presented garden lessons. Gardener Scott - you're a master of hoop making...hope my efforts are half as successful! Thanks for the help!
You are the best! No further comments!
Just what I need in my garden. Thanks.
Thank you so much you have taught me a lot! This is my second year gardening and I am trying to get prepared so thank you very much for your wisdom.
Thank you so much for all this information and the demonstrations! I just finished a few raised beds and couldn't decide on how to add animal and bird-proof hoops for netting. This video gave me several choices that I can use. Excellent video Scott!
Thank you, this will help in my raised garden.
Excellent tutorial gardener Scoot for this lady in England UK, thank you.definitely going to do this
Great video - concise, visual step-by-step, and pleasant to watch. Thanks so much for taking the time to make and post the video. It was extremely helpful and well done.
thank you so much for covering all aspects of this including the bending of the metal. such a fantastic video - tytyty!
My pleasure!
I will be doing hoops now, thank you.
Thanks Scott! This has been extremely helpful.
Gardener Scott! Just found your videos, Love them! You are teaching the book I meant to write 45 years ago! You have even inspired my husband to get involved after all these decades. Excellent presentations! Love your common sense. Thank You !
Fantastic video. You probably didnt know when you made it that the direction the world was going was going to "sprout" lots of aspiring gardeners! Thanks a bunch from U.P. of Michigan zone 5b with a ton of snow and very short growing season:)
by far the most helpful video I have watched Thank you for sharing
Thank you for your time
Out of all the videis I've seen, yours is the best. You explain in such a way that's is easy to understand. Thank you.
Great video and information. I will definitely be using it for my garden!!!
Good for you, Devon. 👍
Great ideas here Mr Scott! I will be implementing some of these. Thank you for the post!
With all the thank you’s I figure I add one more. This video is very very good. Thank You
Highly informative and focused. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks.
Fabulous ideas and the best ever, how-to, visual instructions! Thank you so much!
You're very welcome. Thank you!
Thank you for your video🌻 it was very informative Farmer Scott 💚
Very informative! Thank you for sharing!!