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.
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.
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!
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. 🌱
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!
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!
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! 🌽🥭🥕🫑🌻🌞
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 😅
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.
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 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!
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.
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 :)
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.
I won't be putting a cover on until the summer. You can simply clamp the cover to the PVC conduits using the half inch PVC snap clamps linked in my Amazon Storefront under Greenhouse Accessories.
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 I had to guess, with a design like this, probably only around 30mph. I'm going to use PVC clips to clamp it down, so it's not going to be up to the challenge of a heavy storm. If we got anything significant, I'd have to take it down.
Hey man if you want something more sturdy, much easier to build, that will last forever, 50mm blueline poly pipe from an ag store fits perfectly over top of a star picket (t post)
I considered using EMT, but honestly, the effort to bend wasn't worth it to me. These conduits will last 3-5 years, and if they eventually degrade, I'll replace them for cheap.
@@TheMillennialGardener nar fk that man dont blame ya haha cost wayyyy too much ahahaha seriously though that blueline poly is great. thick walls, slips right over top of a star picket perfectly, and you dont have to add tape so the pvc doesnt eat ya plastic sheeting and/or shadecloth. (not sure if that pvc youre using will do it but the orange stuff is UV stable and you have to add tape to it or it eats away at whatever you add on top of it faster.
I'm in the process of conditioning the bales right now. They're 5 day in, so they should be ready in about 1 week. I am filming the process, and I hope to have it ready for all to see in about 10 days (give or take). Thanks for following along!
@TheMillennialGardener I was a little short in my response. Should have said “I’m not too sure about this one in my yard.” Putting a high tunnel up would be awesome, but having a kid that loves to play out there, it would limit his play area. We have the space, just not something we want to deal with. Good video on how to make one, though.
I live in one of the windiest places in the country. The shade tunnel fared well last year. Occasionally, a PVC clip will blow of and you just place it back on. For strong storms, you can remove the cover and reattach it in 5 minutes.
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
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 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.
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
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.
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.
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’?
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.
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.
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!
The PVC conduit is 20 feet long and has to bend properly as well as accept clips to secure the covers to. You won't be able to do any of this with rebar. How would you connect them for 20+ feet? It would be extremely difficult and labor intensive, if not impossible.
What? You don't have a pipe stretcher? *chuckle* I'm a woodworker and no matter how many times I tell folks to cut long/wide, they forget. I get a kick out of asking folks to go in the back to find the board stretcher 😉Yes, there's a way to "stretch" a board, but you lose width. However, I'm pretty sure you can't do this with conduit.
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.
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!
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!
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!
Recently, I watched a video where you used t posts and attached a 2x2 to the post to make a support for a shade cloth. I can't find that now. Could someone point me in the right direction?
The video you are commenting on is the video where I build the tunnel. This video is where I hang the shade cloth: ua-cam.com/video/SbWcCxV7OOE/v-deo.htmlsi=7fDj9EcFwjtI9Fgm
@@TheMillennialGardener This isn't the one. The one I'm talking about you used 2x2 wood pieces attached to the tposts and then you used cable wire around the outside. Thank you so much for replying. Love your channel.
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.
PVC pipe from the plumbing aisle becomes brittle, because it is untreated. PVC conduits from the electric aisle are UV treated. They specifically say "UV resistant" on them. Those treated electrical conduits will last years.
@@TheMillennialGardener like I said the PVC pipes from plumbing section are still in good condition after so many years of use. Over 5 years and still not brittle.
@@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.
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!
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
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!
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 😂
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!
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!
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.
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.
Looks great. Looking forward to the follow up videos.
Thank you! I'm looking forward to it!
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! 🌽🥭🥕🫑🌻🌞
I learn so much from you! Thank you for sharing your wisdom.
I'm so happy to hear that! I really appreciate you watching.
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!
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.
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 😅
I’m building mine right now!
Looks good. Can you show how the insect netting is used? I get draping over the top, how do you close off the ends?
Awesome details and instructions. Thank you!
PVC hoop greenhouse going on 5yrs with no breaks in Western NC.
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.
Fantastic! I love this.
Thank you!!!
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Thank you for sharing . I will try for sure.
You're welcome!
Thank you. You have so many great ideas.
You are welcome!
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!
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!
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.
Great video and love the doggie
I appreciate it! Thanks for watching!
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.
BRILLIANT!!
Thank you!
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 :)
How sturdy is it when there’s heavy wind and rain
What are the poles inside the house for since its not connected to the structure?
Been looking for the agricultural cloth I’m in Iowa and people look at me crazy when I ask if they have it
Withstands what wind turbulence?
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!
this is a great idea!... a poor man's greenhouse!
Do you show how to put the cover on?
I won't be putting a cover on until the summer. You can simply clamp the cover to the PVC conduits using the half inch PVC snap clamps linked in my Amazon Storefront under Greenhouse Accessories.
How deep did you bury your T-posts?
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.
When covered with greenhouse plastic, how strong of a wind do you estimate the large sail area will hold up to.??
If I had to guess, with a design like this, probably only around 30mph. I'm going to use PVC clips to clamp it down, so it's not going to be up to the challenge of a heavy storm. If we got anything significant, I'd have to take it down.
Hey man if you want something more sturdy, much easier to build, that will last forever, 50mm blueline poly pipe from an ag store fits perfectly over top of a star picket (t post)
I considered using EMT, but honestly, the effort to bend wasn't worth it to me. These conduits will last 3-5 years, and if they eventually degrade, I'll replace them for cheap.
@@TheMillennialGardener nar fk that man dont blame ya haha cost wayyyy too much ahahaha seriously though that blueline poly is great. thick walls, slips right over top of a star picket perfectly, and you dont have to add tape so the pvc doesnt eat ya plastic sheeting and/or shadecloth. (not sure if that pvc youre using will do it but the orange stuff is UV stable and you have to add tape to it or it eats away at whatever you add on top of it faster.
Hose clamps can be bought at any auto parts store too.
Yes, but they are going to be much more expensive in most cases.
I just found u I'm so interested in doing a staw garden
I'm in the process of conditioning the bales right now. They're 5 day in, so they should be ready in about 1 week. I am filming the process, and I hope to have it ready for all to see in about 10 days (give or take). Thanks for following along!
“As an engineer by trade I’m always looking for problems to solve with my solution” 😂
This will solve a huge amount of problems if you have wet summers.
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All I see is all the comments that everyone is making
You have to go to “more…..’ above the bell.
Not to sure about this one
Why? It's a generic design made to be altered to your purpose. It worked fine all last summer, and it will work even better this year.
@TheMillennialGardener I was a little short in my response. Should have said “I’m not too sure about this one in my yard.” Putting a high tunnel up would be awesome, but having a kid that loves to play out there, it would limit his play area. We have the space, just not something we want to deal with. Good video on how to make one, though.
Heya, Just to let you know, your soapy water insecticide killed my plants.
The wind wouldn’t let me be great 😭🤣🤣🤣
I live in one of the windiest places in the country. The shade tunnel fared well last year. Occasionally, a PVC clip will blow of and you just place it back on. For strong storms, you can remove the cover and reattach it in 5 minutes.
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!
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!
Black weed mat increases the temp a fair bit. Living mulch really drops the temp
I can sure tell that you are an engineer…reminds me of my dad way back when! 😁
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.
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
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.
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.
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’?
Did you find the 9 foot spacing of the PVC hoops to sag? Would a shorter distance between PVC pipe be better?
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.
12/10 for metric it's super late and saves the grey matter 👍
How does it hold up in wind, 100kmh+ (62.14268M/h 🙂)
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.
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.
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!
You are on FIRE with good content!
Thank you! I really appreciate it!
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
very ugly compared with the johnnies offering
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!
How did this hold up for you? Anything you would do differently?
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.
I never can find the list that you say or down below 👇
Click MORE under the title. If you expand the video description, everything is listed.
Thanks, I see it now.👍
That is a 6.5' Tpost? Are you 4 feet tall?
This design has so many different potentials!what a game changer 👍
It makes things *very* easy.
When will you put the plastic on?
When the rainy season starts. Probably end of May/early June.
Why even bother with the pvc conduit when you could just use rebar throughout? 10 ft of 3/8 in rebar here in northeast KS is $4.54.
The PVC conduit is 20 feet long and has to bend properly as well as accept clips to secure the covers to. You won't be able to do any of this with rebar. How would you connect them for 20+ feet? It would be extremely difficult and labor intensive, if not impossible.
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.
As always great video. Very informative. Thank you 😊.
Glad it was helpful!
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.
Are you going to put a center support?
Probably not. I don't think purlins will be necessary with what I'm using it for. It is only going to be a cover for shade and rain.
When does Part 2 and maybe Part 3 come out?
Also, we are in a very windy area of Zone 6/7, how is yours holding up. Do you think a double cattle panel would do better?
What? You don't have a pipe stretcher? *chuckle* I'm a woodworker and no matter how many times I tell folks to cut long/wide, they forget. I get a kick out of asking folks to go in the back to find the board stretcher 😉Yes, there's a way to "stretch" a board, but you lose width. However, I'm pretty sure you can't do this with conduit.
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.
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!
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!
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!
Recently, I watched a video where you used t posts and attached a 2x2 to the post to make a support for a shade cloth. I can't find that now. Could someone point me in the right direction?
The video you are commenting on is the video where I build the tunnel. This video is where I hang the shade cloth: ua-cam.com/video/SbWcCxV7OOE/v-deo.htmlsi=7fDj9EcFwjtI9Fgm
@@TheMillennialGardener This isn't the one. The one I'm talking about you used 2x2 wood pieces attached to the tposts and then you used cable wire around the outside. Thank you so much for replying. Love your channel.
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.
Our Wyoming winds will destroy this...any other options for the arches?
Thank you for such a timely and informative video! Now I understand your precision and organization of your video content! Great job!
Are you or will you be making a video showing how you cover it and what you use?
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?
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 very informative. This will come in handy this summer when we get our triple digit temps in the summer. ☀️
That's awesome, I already have some of the materials. I would make it smaller for myself though, but great tips.
Thank you so much!!
You're welcome!
I know people that have used PVC for more then 5 seasons. It doesn't break down that fast.
PVC pipe from the plumbing aisle becomes brittle, because it is untreated. PVC conduits from the electric aisle are UV treated. They specifically say "UV resistant" on them. Those treated electrical conduits will last years.
@@TheMillennialGardener like I said the PVC pipes from plumbing section are still in good condition after so many years of use. Over 5 years and still not brittle.
Hey can I use bloom boaster for my potted figs..
What a great idea. Live in south Alabama and we get constant rain.
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.