I never considered an aerator as I thought the oxygen might help the algae grow even more. Do they make a solar aerator or do I have to rig something? I'll have to look into the aeration effects on the algae, thanks!
if you wrap your water tanks in black 6 mil plastic it will solve your algae problem. I wrapped mine outside the cage attaching the plastic with 1/2" washer head self tapping sheet metal screws to the cage as I stretched and wrapped. I bought a 12' x 100' roll of plastic and cut it into 6' x 15' sections and that will wrap a 330 gal. tank including the top. I currently have 14 330 gallon tanks on my farm and no algae in any of them, each tank catches rainwater and I add 8 oz of bleach each month to each tank to control mosquitoes and keep the water free of bacteria. I plan to add 8 more tanks in 2020. The water is mostly used for irrigation and washing equipment but it is also for fire protection if I ever have a fire in a building. I use a 1.5 hp 120 volt well pump mounted on a wagon and using a extension cord I can move the pump wherever I need to pump water. Use a foot valve and short piece of garden hose and you can drop the hose in the top of the tank and pump water out. for my cattle panel 8 x 24 green house I spent a little extra and bought 12 mil reinforced condensation resistant plastic made for greenhouses, cost 27 cents a sq ft and is rated for 7 years. I bought the plastic at agriculturesolutions.com. it is custom cut and comes in one piece. a 18 ft x 32 ft piece cost me $167 plus shipping. probably about the same total cost as replacing 6 mil plastic every 2-3 years and less work.
I used professional grade landscape fabric. It has lasted 16 yeas already...in case you mean the ibc totes, I have been using the same tanks for 7 years.
I used an upholstery needle. It is curved and has a bigger eye. I used fishing twine, the UV resistant kind. I draped the fabric over the tote so that all sides are covered down to the ground. I pinned the fabric into the square of the tote. Then I cut the extra fabric off. I then whip-stitched the fabric at about 2-inch between stitches. Turn the cover inside out when you have all sides sewn. It looks nice and neat. BTW, I used tea tree oil and some epsom salts in my in my rain barrels to keep the algae off the top rim. May help with ibc totes too.
Wow quite the seamstress! There are enough IBC tote systems out there it sounds like you might have a business idea :) Thank you for the detailed explanation!
BLACK OR BROWN SLIPCOVERS WILL DO WONDERS FOR YOUR WATER STORAGE, THAT WAY YOU CAN LOOK UNDER THE COVER TO CHECK BOTH HOW MUCH WATER IS IN IT AND HOW HEALTHY YOUR WATER IS FOR IRRIGATION....
Hi there. Thanks for the video. I'm getting ready to build something similar and have a couple of questions I'd like to verify if thats ok. How did you attach the wood doorway and back wall to the cattle wire? And is it one big 16 ft roll of poly or multiple rolls over lapped and it's not attached to wire just stapled to sides? No issues with ripping?
I used fencing staples anywhere the cattle panel was attached to wood...top and sides of endwalls to cattle panel as well. 1 piece of poly and you need enough overage for attachment. We are in the process of moving the greenhouse and hope to make an updated video soon :)
Hi, now that you've had your greenhouse for two years, how is the plastic holding up. I was warned that wind will rub the plastic against the metal and lots of holes would be the result within a year. Can you confirm this? Thanks a lot from NZ. E.
@@Subterraorganics im going to make a version of this for a winter chicken house. It looks nice and is far less expensive than anything from those farm equipment magazines.
I am building a new chicken coop as we speak and will add a cattle panel green house as a transition to the run so the girls can be "outside" as early as they choose before I let them out for the day :)
Thank you Murray I am glad you enjoyed and found value! Stay tuned as we intend to increase the frequency of releases this season once we get into our new house!
do you ever have problems with the wind tearing it up. or bringing it down? like strong gusts of wind. or how did you deal with it. Is it just the hoop design that helps deal with the wind?
It is rather stiff when just the hoops are up but the sidewalls lock everything together and the vents allow wind to travel through it...no problems :)
I had a remnant which was bigger....threw it over the top and secured 1 side with furring strips at the bottom....pulled the other side tight and secured/ Cut the excess....I'm sure that was not much help lol but confirming the process :)
Thank you and I am glad it helped. I determined more venting is required as those little foundation vents don't allow enough air movement. I have now screened the door and about a 2x2' screen on back wall under vent to allow more circulation. I don't have electric out there to add a box fan. Hope to do an update on that some time soon.
@@JP_Ross It gets HOT in there with only the vents the screens helped considerably yes :) I think a lot will depend on your degree of heat from the sunlight. It is much stronger where I live now compared to Chicago which was further from the equator.
Hi, now that you've had your greenhouse for two years, how is the plastic holding up. I was warned that wind will rub the plastic against the metal and lots of holes would be the result within a year. Can you confirm this? Thanks a lot from NZ. E.
A small solar powered aerator, would help with your algae problem. Another great how to video. Keep them coming!
I never considered an aerator as I thought the oxygen might help the algae grow even more. Do they make a solar aerator or do I have to rig something? I'll have to look into the aeration effects on the algae, thanks!
thank you brother. Im building one very soon and looking forward to start. Thanks for the advise on building. take care.
My pleasure! I have found the foundation vents are not sufficient for air circulation as it can really get hot in full sun 6b.
really cool project - thank you
Thank you I'm glad you enjoyed :)
Loved the video. Very helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
I know this was years ago but I would love some comfrey
if you wrap your water tanks in black 6 mil plastic it will solve your algae problem. I wrapped mine outside the cage attaching the plastic with 1/2" washer head self tapping sheet metal screws to the cage as I stretched and wrapped. I bought a 12' x 100' roll of plastic and cut it into 6' x 15' sections and that will wrap a 330 gal. tank including the top. I currently have 14 330 gallon tanks on my farm and no algae in any of them, each tank catches rainwater and I add 8 oz of bleach each month to each tank to control mosquitoes and keep the water free of bacteria. I plan to add 8 more tanks in 2020. The water is mostly used for irrigation and washing equipment but it is also for fire protection if I ever have a fire in a building. I use a 1.5 hp 120 volt well pump mounted on a wagon and using a extension cord I can move the pump wherever I need to pump water. Use a foot valve and short piece of garden hose and you can drop the hose in the top of the tank and pump water out. for my cattle panel 8 x 24 green house I spent a little extra and bought 12 mil reinforced condensation resistant plastic made for greenhouses, cost 27 cents a sq ft and is rated for 7 years. I bought the plastic at agriculturesolutions.com. it is custom cut and comes in one piece. a 18 ft x 32 ft piece cost me $167 plus shipping. probably about the same total cost as replacing 6 mil plastic every 2-3 years and less work.
Yes absolutely correct! Any method to block the light will work...I hope your plastic was UV resistant!
@@Subterraorganics I think the black 6 mil plastic is uv resistant since it has been on the tanks for about 5 years and still looks great.
Thanks for the tutorial
You're welcome and best wishes to a fruitful season!
I made black slip covers out of landscape fabric to slide over my ibc totes. It worked very well I used bungee cords at the bottom to hold them on.
Awesome idea thanks I will definitely consider that! How do they hold up in the weather?
I used professional grade landscape fabric. It has lasted 16 yeas already...in case you mean the ibc totes, I have been using the same tanks for 7 years.
I did mean the fabric covers :) How did you sew them together or whatever means of binding?
I used an upholstery needle. It is curved and has a bigger eye. I used fishing twine, the UV resistant kind. I draped the fabric over the tote so that all sides are covered down to the ground. I pinned the fabric into the square of the tote. Then I cut the extra fabric off. I then whip-stitched the fabric at about 2-inch between stitches. Turn the cover inside out when you have all sides sewn. It looks nice and neat. BTW, I used tea tree oil and some epsom salts in my in my rain barrels to keep the algae off the top rim. May help with ibc totes too.
Wow quite the seamstress! There are enough IBC tote systems out there it sounds like you might have a business idea :) Thank you for the detailed explanation!
How wide is it? How tall is it in the center?
Thanks
Nice ! , I have one !
So easy its awesome :)
Nice! Thanks
hows it holding up? Nice job
Thanks! The structure is good, timeto change the plastic.
BLACK OR BROWN SLIPCOVERS WILL DO WONDERS FOR YOUR WATER STORAGE, THAT WAY YOU CAN LOOK UNDER THE COVER TO CHECK BOTH HOW MUCH WATER IS IN IT AND HOW HEALTHY YOUR WATER IS FOR IRRIGATION....
Yes thank you! The light needs to be kept out whatever the method used :)
This is what I want. Tnx
Hi there. Thanks for the video. I'm getting ready to build something similar and have a couple of questions I'd like to verify if thats ok. How did you attach the wood doorway and back wall to the cattle wire? And is it one big 16 ft roll of poly or multiple rolls over lapped and it's not attached to wire just stapled to sides? No issues with ripping?
I used fencing staples anywhere the cattle panel was attached to wood...top and sides of endwalls to cattle panel as well. 1 piece of poly and you need enough overage for attachment. We are in the process of moving the greenhouse and hope to make an updated video soon :)
how do those vents work? should they close at a higher temp?
No they close as it gets colder and open as it warms up...they are designed for foundation to close crawlspace ventilation so pipes don't freeze :)
Hi, now that you've had your greenhouse for two years, how is the
plastic holding up. I was warned that wind will rub the plastic against
the metal and lots of holes would be the result within a year. Can you
confirm this? Thanks a lot from NZ. E.
Cool beans.
Thank you glad you liked it!
@@Subterraorganics im going to make a version of this for a winter chicken house. It looks nice and is far less expensive than anything from those farm equipment magazines.
I am building a new chicken coop as we speak and will add a cattle panel green house as a transition to the run so the girls can be "outside" as early as they choose before I let them out for the day :)
another great video, thx
Thank you Murray I am glad you enjoyed and found value! Stay tuned as we intend to increase the frequency of releases this season once we get into our new house!
do you ever have problems with the wind tearing it up. or bringing it down? like strong gusts of wind. or how did you deal with it. Is it just the hoop design that helps deal with the wind?
It is rather stiff when just the hoops are up but the sidewalls lock everything together and the vents allow wind to travel through it...no problems :)
I wrapped mine in black plastic. No alge
What size plastic should I buy to cover my hoop house same dimensions as yours
I want some comfry too !!!
Sweet good luck I hope you win! What do you plan to use comfrey for?
SubTerra Organics top dressing for outdoor raised vegetable bed
You've got that right on the money! Comfrey is the perfect chop and drop plant and a great free fertilizer :)
What size plastic did you use?
I had a remnant which was bigger....threw it over the top and secured 1 side with furring strips at the bottom....pulled the other side tight and secured/ Cut the excess....I'm sure that was not much help lol but confirming the process :)
How wide is the floor?
Probably around 7 feet
Can NOT stand the blacked out side boarders on the video.
Sorry it was a noob move on my part wont happen again. If you notice thats the only video we have like that...Im such a dork. Thats why she does it :)
What was the width? I know it's 16' long....just wondering the width to get the right width for the cattle panels... thanks!!!
I used 8 foot 2x4's but really you can widen or narrow depending on how high you want the peak to be :)
What mill of plastic did you go with. ?
I had a piece of 6 mil that was laying in my fathers garage....it was not UV rated...never again...only use greenhouse grade sheeting.
@@Subterraorganics Thanks for the advice.
Learn from my mistakes :)
@5:25 canel pattles?
LMAO musta been that hot Tennessee sun! Very perceptive you are :)
Only because I was really paying attention. Great videos. In the process of getting materials for my own after watching yours.
Thank you and I am glad it helped. I determined more venting is required as those little foundation vents don't allow enough air movement. I have now screened the door and about a 2x2' screen on back wall under vent to allow more circulation. I don't have electric out there to add a box fan. Hope to do an update on that some time soon.
@@Subterraorganics Did you get enough ventilation adding those screen on the door and on the back wall?
@@JP_Ross It gets HOT in there with only the vents the screens helped considerably yes :)
I think a lot will depend on your degree of heat from the sunlight. It is much stronger where I live now compared to Chicago which was further from the equator.
Hi, now that you've had your greenhouse for two years, how is the
plastic holding up. I was warned that wind will rub the plastic against
the metal and lots of holes would be the result within a year. Can you
confirm this? Thanks a lot from NZ. E.
I need to change the plastic as it was not uv rated and will recover for the winter....it was something i had on hand.