How to Make a Hoop House or Green House for Cheap.

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25 Responses to How to Make a Hoop House or Green House for Cheap.

  1. mountainhike100 says:

    did it the same as you show,but later wanted it stiffer.the 3 long boards was not good enough,it was still moving to much in the wind and heavy rains.so I went and got joints and glued it altogether.my next one I want higher and with better grade plastic.I have to think of a better way to lift it or open the ends.hoping it last the entire winter here in upstate new york. thx for such a simple and cheap green house.

  2. MarshmallowVogt says:

    Wow you have a ton of great videos I can’t wait to see the rest keep em coming

  3. Msrockinrobin03 says:

    I have a raised bed 2 ft high out of cinder block. I like this idea now I can get earlier start out of garden w/o expense of greenhouse. I have invested a bit to build raised bed 4 x 16 ” but love the results. have never walked on dirt. Will be going to builders supply to get items. Thanks great job and demo.

  4. zachmillerVS says:

    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..

  5. alphacat1 says:

    @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.

  6. Xblade1314 says:

    @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?

  7. annetomsik says:

    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!

  8. BuddyClubGardening says:

    @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.

  9. alphacat1 says:

    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.

  10. alphacat1 says:

    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.

  11. ladysurvivor7 says:

    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.

  12. ladysurvivor7 says:

    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.

  13. maxdecphoenix says:

    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

  14. spwebb924 says:

    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.

  15. con8iv says:

    @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?

  16. MrDrBud420 says:

    dont use wires use….DUCT TAPE!!! got a million uses plus it’ll hold the pipes in place better.

  17. yoseph89 says:

    what kind of plastic?

  18. RDLONG30 says:

    GOOD TIPS

  19. GNYBerlin says:

    Thank you for the great tips.

  20. rastaquere says:

    one ugly looking hoop house!

  21. Vectorwoman7 says:

    Great idea. I have a new project for my husband. :)

  22. WiseLove75 says:

    WOW, THANK YOU SO MUCH!! THIS IS FANTASTIC, JUST WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR! ;) ))))))

  23. Angely1914 says:

    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.

  24. tosendprashan says:

    plants r not luking good than normal plants

  25. crysta555 says:

    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.