URBAN CATERPILLAR TUNNELS
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- VLOG 91. Starting our caterpillar tunnels on our urban plots. Buy them here: bit.ly/2gItRNf
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I like how you work things to suit your needs in an urban environment. Great innovation...Well done Curtis.
This is a pretty cool design. I like how it eliminates the need for the 8 foot tie-off/bunching of plastic at the ends, especially since you might not have the room.
Just wanted to say I'm a farmhand and I've seen slot of your videos. I've learned a lot and incorporate your ideas at the farm. Really appreciate the videos. Thank you sir.
Mushroom farmers always make me feel lucky to do what I do...I've grown mushrooms as a hobby and it's difficult for me...I can't wait to see this content...good job on the tunnels...got to figure out a way to seed my rows better.
Glad I found this video again, I was watching Richard Perkins bragging how he designed the short end tunnel. I knew Curtis had done something like it before. I like how Curtis mentions the people who have thought things through with him, this in contrast to people like Richard Perkins who are self praising.
I use those ratchet straps all the time, such a good tool. I'm glad the maters are doing good now. What the fungus ftw!
Curtis, here's an idea to add to your caterpillar tunnel experiment (yeah, yeah ;-) What if you added one more arch at the end, maybe just out of rebar, fix the plastic to that, hinge it to the bottom of your 45° arch and fix it to the ground at one or two points with a pivoting hook or something like that. That is, the last arch would be lying on the ground, 90° to the normal arches to close off the tunnel without adding distance. That would add optionality, because you could just lift the entire end piece up as a door/vent that you can tie to the 45° arch to keep it open, or drop it back down and hook it closed. (hope that makes sense)
NordicMiniFarmers yes
I've been waiting for the catapillar tunnels! Great idea on the one end.
Another awesome video, thanks!
Great to see how you do things. I've only been growing food for nearly 2 years now and only for us but I've scaled up a bit this year. I want us to be veg self sufficient, which we've been close to, and we grow several fruits but I'm looking at growing lots more and am looking to switch to market gardening. You're book has really made me think about things. I'm rural rather than urban though and I'm trying to work out my market before I jump too far. I'm a builder at the minute and have spoken with customers and I do work on a couple of hotels so have sounded them out a bit too. My red Russian kale is through now and it takes about 6 days here. I'm keeping a good diary/log of sowing and germination times etc. I started doing the log right from the start. Keep up the good work.
by putting two 3/4" conduit at an 45angle on the ends, doors with apart, you can attach zipwire to them for a tighter endwall, that weighted endwall design would pickup in a wind anywhere that doesnt have fences and house wind blocks. looks good though!
Thanks for the lady bug update...you made setting up that caterpillar look easy...liked!
Thanks, you've made that really clear and easy! The explanation regarding design and taking account of neighbouring constraints is really helpful. Useful links too. Wish I was near to attend one of your days.
good stuff curtis,
Curtis, WHY lol. Good job on those tunnels. Should have a great crop this year for sure.
I want to try a small spot...Mulch, till it and tarp for a month or so. Great!
Hey Curtis are all those tunnels purchased as kits or are they diy. Could I build one with electrical conduit pipe and just buy rebar for anchors and just buy a roll of plastic and ratchet straps. Thanks
I was curious about your tarp technique. You said that once your done tilling, that you tarp for about a month and then plant. If you tarp right after you till, how do the weed seeds germinate if they don't get any sunlight? I was thinking you would till then allow the weed seeds to germinate, then tarp so that they die off.
Could you talk about the amount of resources going into a season and how to balance that with profits? Sort of a gross vs. net video? I apologize if it already exists I haven't had much luck finding it in all your great content. Not trying to get rich off a farm, just want to make sure the net income meets a decent lifestyle doing this.
Is it possible to catch the rain off these or is it pointless and best to not bother? I Was thinking you could use for watering the crops with. Maybe not on other properties but your own land? Cheers
Curtis it's quite windy where I am, I want to put that rope you have crossed over the lenth of the tunnel. what are they tied into close to the ground?
can you tell me more about the rye cover crop? working with some pretty desolate land this year as a 1st time with 1 acre, curious if I should throw this down before the rains come in two days???
totaly awesome plant bro!
Hey Chris, what is the name of the track on that Otis McD cutt you were playing?
I like it, real smooth.
We live in Florida and really really really wish we could turn our life around and do this.. we have no clue how to approach it and raise capital. you are an inspiration my friend thank you. :)
Do you think the tunnels at your place will hold up under the snow??
little known fact... the wind can actually tell when you're about to sheet a tunnel and automatically becomes stronger in response just to f*** with you
that shit is dynamite, very awesome curtis
I was wondering the same as Harshi, what is the spacing between the hoops of your tunnel?
Is that farm on well water? City water?
Curtis ... did I somehow miss an update on your solar project?
It's not 100% done yet. There's been no reason to do one yet. I will soon.
Curtis how do manage to get in those tunnels? Will you be entering from the side when it's rolled up?
Same question. Great video.
Solution....?
Make the 45* end cap pipe hoops so they can pivot from fully open 90* to fully closed 0*. Eliminates the need to frame doors?. Improved wind resistance. Relatively simple to then automate.
Hi, Can I know the size of the space between each iron bar please, thank you
21 bows (1 3/8" galvanized tubing. 5' bow spacing.)
Hi Pablo Koh, I decided to keep 6' spacing, between 2" galvanized tubes, will be it okay ?
Thanks For. SHARiG UA-cam unsubbed me..hope ur well and thinks are looking great converted my whole gardem now
You're going to hate walking around all bent over in those low ceilings
Not really. Way easier than managing low tunnels. Besides, the only work to do in there is to plant and harvest.
how is each hoop attached to the ground?
Why do you use Rye? What would be some of the main reasons for using it as a cover crop? Thanks :)
weed control, its a winter grass, dies off in summer.
That makes sense, i wonder if it adds anything to the soil though. Thanks for the reply!
yes, it adds nutrients back into the soil for the next growing season, that's the primary reason its used.
check ry and other cover crops in this book !!!! www.sare.org/Learning-Center/Books/Managing-Cover-Crops-Profitably-3rd-Edition
dont anything if you plow or till or rotate the soil though
Winter rye is also frequently used in no-dig methods as a consistent cover crop to maintain a living root system in the soil, keeping the entire bed more ecologically active and healthy.
Has anyone tried using cornmeal for cutworm problems?
Yours caterpillar tunnels look like wider than the classics. 5m / 4.2m.You have modified the ark or is bigger than classic?
Ya, we stretched them to cover 5 beds then 4.
why did you plant rye?
what benefit does rye offer the soil?
Organic matter.
how far into the season are you planning on using them?
We'll see. Hopefully up to Deecmber.
I wish I had the cash to take the course
You could intern for free....Oh wait, the government doesn't trust you to make your own decisions.
Handymanbrandon fuck that ..I'll buy the book..i saw that video
The book is totally worth it!
i dont need to take a course, all u really need to to get out there and work at a a farm or two and take the time to watch videos about this stuff and read online. thats all I did and i know almost just as much as my friends that have ag and plant science degrees
Nathaniel Taylor ..I took over a lot a few times..the cops came and ..its funny. when you ask if they have a problem with tomato plants.... occupy days.
(I called own for permission) when some ass starting camping then it became a problem