How to Make a Hoop House or Green House for Cheap.
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i think that may be mold on the plant honestly.. at around 85 to 95 degree temps especially when the air is very humid and still, you will see m old on your plants.. it can actually make ya feel kinda sick.. at least thats how it worked with the plants i grew..
zachmillerVS
October 9, 2011 at 4:12 am
@Xblade1314 In my climate the spinach has always made it through the winter. I usually stop watering in mid-Nov. when hoses freeze up. I don’t water until early spring. I haven’t had problems with die off, but the plants become essentially dormant and stop growing. Not a problem since I can cram a fair amount of spinach in a 4×8 raised bed, and have plenty to munch on throughout the winter. – I’ve tried this with chard without success. I think I’ll try kale since that seems pretty tough.
alphacat1
October 9, 2011 at 4:22 am
@alphacat1 You put straw all around your plants while in the hoop house and it keeps them warm enough in the winter time? When you open up the hoop house to water the plants in the winter, is there risk for frost or maybe the water freezing?
Xblade1314
October 9, 2011 at 5:15 am
Try using zip ties instead of wire to connet your top pipe.. It’s easier and can be trimed to save your tarp. Connect underneith the pipe, so no rough edges. Great job!
annetomsik
October 9, 2011 at 5:52 am
@alphacat1
I was going to start some spinach and lettuce tomorrow in seed trays and get them into the garden shortly after. I’ve not taken my spinach past November. You have given me inspiration.
BuddyClubGardening
October 9, 2011 at 5:52 am
One additional use of the hoop house. I live in Jefferson County, WI which I’m sure has the exact same weather as you. I plant spinach in one of my raised 4×8 beds towards the end of August. When the weather gets cold in November I use a lot of straw for mulch and protection and set up my hoops and plastic. I literally have fresh spinach all winter, and come early spring will harvest and can what’s left over before it bolts.
alphacat1
October 9, 2011 at 6:21 am
I also have a similar hoop house for a 4 x 8 raised bed, but do things a bit different. I use 2 x 4 fencing wire over the hoops. This gives it great support. Also, when the tomatoes, cukes and peppers get larger the fencing adds additional support to the plants as they grow through the fencing. The length of each set of hoops is 3 feet, because this is the width of the fencing. I can move the whole setup pretty easily to weed/mulch etc. Like your idea of the spring clamps.
alphacat1
October 9, 2011 at 6:55 am
It looks like your tomato plant have been eaten by some sort of pest. Try planting basil around your tomato plant. Also, if you’re growing organically, use Neem oil as a pesticide. It is organic.
ladysurvivor7
October 9, 2011 at 7:07 am
This is a great idea. I just built my raised garden. And now I know how to build the hoops for it. Thanks for posting.
ladysurvivor7
October 9, 2011 at 7:37 am
when i was about 10 years old we used to make chicken/guinnea coupes out of pvc. just made the entire frame (hoop style) was a good 20ft by 12o15ft , skinned in chicken wire (a 2nd skin on lower 2-3ft was a denser weave to protect against scavengers, or chicks getting out). think we used zipstrips & twistties to secure the skin. staked it into the ground. even the doors were PVC
maxdecphoenix
October 9, 2011 at 7:38 am
Thanks the design fits well in my back yard and fits my budget. I live in central Florida and it can get cold at night during the January months. I will be experimenting on how long to keep my green house top on. Thanks for the input.
spwebb924
October 9, 2011 at 7:52 am
@kctpac
If you made a solar hot water collector, would it be too warm for the roots? I guess my question is, how warm of water can plants stand?
con8iv
October 9, 2011 at 8:48 am
dont use wires use….DUCT TAPE!!! got a million uses plus it’ll hold the pipes in place better.
MrDrBud420
October 9, 2011 at 9:26 am
what kind of plastic?
yoseph89
October 9, 2011 at 10:10 am
GOOD TIPS
RDLONG30
October 9, 2011 at 10:26 am
Thank you for the great tips.
GNYBerlin
October 9, 2011 at 11:14 am
one ugly looking hoop house!
rastaquere
October 9, 2011 at 11:16 am
Great idea. I have a new project for my husband. 🙂
Vectorwoman7
October 9, 2011 at 12:11 pm
WOW, THANK YOU SO MUCH!! THIS IS FANTASTIC, JUST WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR! ;)))))))
WiseLove75
October 9, 2011 at 12:53 pm
I liked the video very much the slidding wood on the pcv makes it easy to work in that small space. All the materials you used were low cost ,you shouldn’t have to spend alot to accomplish the same results you see in a bigger greenhouse.
Angely1914
October 9, 2011 at 1:44 pm
plants r not luking good than normal plants
tosendprashan
October 9, 2011 at 2:27 pm
if you run out the 3 mil plastic sheeting, for the ends you can tape on the thin plastic drop clothes you can buy at any discount store or dollar store. It does not have to hold up snow like the plastic over the roof does and so it last a full season but you’ll need more of it the next year as it will break down after a year normally.
crysta555
October 9, 2011 at 3:13 pm
@chmellen
south east wisconsin
BuddyClubGardening
October 9, 2011 at 3:29 pm
@BlizzardGirlOfSpring That’s what I always do for my plastic. Though mine are built wigwam style with the large bamboo, then I use garden twine at the top to hold it together, been doing it this way for years and haven’t had one collapse yet. Have three really large ones atm, that I can actually walk into and work on plants.
one4all1000
October 9, 2011 at 3:32 pm
@orvillebach
I believe that duct tape would work well. If you are worried about that, I’d surely imagine that most stores would allow you to return the roll of plastic you bought and/or exchange it for a larger sheet. Thanks for watching us!
BuddyClubGardening
October 9, 2011 at 4:20 pm