New Hoop House - Page 3

Uncle Doss · March 6, 2016

complete............... for now

I still have to put the two windows in the far end, and make some manner of a vent for either side of the door.
Later, when I get more conduit, I will make the sides where they can roll up to the 24 inch mark (24 inches above the skirt board)

it was 51 degrees outside today. once we had it wrapped, I put a thermometer in there. about an hour and a half later, it was over 80 degrees inside. In the pictures you can see the condensation on the inside, I think in one picture you can see where my daughter drew a heart in the moisture with her finger.

Hellmanns · March 6, 2016

You've been busy, Doss! Looks good, bet it feels good too?

clkeiper · March 6, 2016

Doss, Go get some groundcover to put down over the grass. Before you know it it will be filled with weeds...trust me. I have high tunnels and the ground cover was one of the best investments I made for it.

ChiliPeppa · March 6, 2016

well heck, I'm jealous. looks great

Ricky Shaw · March 6, 2016

Very professional looking, nice.

Uncle Doss · March 6, 2016

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Originally Posted by clkeiper

Doss, Go get some groundcover to put down over the grass. Before you know it it will be filled with weeds...trust me. I have high tunnels and the ground cover was one of the best investments I made for it.

It's already in there. Sorry, I didn't take a picture of that once it was put down. I used the black woven poly fabric type stuff. Is that what you would recommend?

Uncle Doss · March 6, 2016

Thanks for the compliments, everyone.

and yes, it feels GREAT to have it (almost) done. I haven't had any manner of a greenhouse in 16 years, glad to finally have one again. Of course, now I am already planning the new one. Going to have to save my pennies for a while on it, it will be 40 by 60 foot.

Cole_Robbie · March 6, 2016

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Originally Posted by Uncle Doss

It's already in there. Sorry, I didn't take a picture of that once it was put down. I used the black woven poly fabric type stuff. Is that what you would recommend?

That stuff works. Keep in mind, though, unless you bought the special kind with UV inhibitors, it will degrade in the sun, because it is meant to go under mulch. If that is what you have, covering it with crushed rock, or really just anything to block the sunlight, would be ideal.

Everything looks nice. Don't delay getting those end windows and roll-up sides ready to go. You're going to be amazed at how fast it heats up in full sun.

PureHarvest · March 7, 2016

Looks nice!
Is it anchored to the ground anywhere?

Uncle Doss · March 7, 2016

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Originally Posted by PureHarvest

Looks nice!
Is it anchored to the ground anywhere?

every hoop is anchored. I used 3/4 inch galvanized pipe, pieces 30 inches long, sunk 24 inches in the ground. the hoops slip right over that, each corner is bolted through the tubing and hoop into the skirt board with two carriage bolts

luigiwu · March 7, 2016

really nice! I'm so envious! I can't quite figure out how you managed to stretch the end panels so nicely as there is more material there?!!

Uncle Doss · March 7, 2016

ok, each end wall was done individually. I attached the film to the bottom, then we stretched it up, over, and around the hoop, and just temporarily stapled it to the inside of the wood framing.
Once the end walls were done, we attached the film to one skirt board along the side and pulled it over the top. pulled as tight as we could and attached it to the skirt board on that side.
then we went to the ends and pulled the top film over the end walls as tight as we could, trying to get out any wrinkles. then we attached it. everything was attached by using 1 by 2 firing strips and 1-1/2 inch screws.

clkeiper · March 7, 2016

I buy from Yoders in Fredericksburg Oh... I have no idea what is available commercially from big box stores. I use a product specifically for sun exposure use.

Worth1 · March 7, 2016

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Originally Posted by Uncle Doss

It's already in there. Sorry, I didn't take a picture of that once it was put down. I used the black woven poly fabric type stuff. Is that what you would recommend?

Not for nut grass if you have it.
That stuff takes concrete to keep it from growing through.

I have seen it come up through the bottoms of the above ground swimming pools full of water and live.

Worth

imp · March 12, 2016

Thank you for posting pictures, it helped me understand just how your greenhouse came together. You sure did get that plastic tight and pretty!

Best of luck with it and hope you have many years of happy growing!!

March 6, 2016	#33
clkeiper Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ohio Posts: 4,350	Doss, Go get some groundcover to put down over the grass. Before you know it it will be filled with weeds...trust me. I have high tunnels and the ground cover was one of the best investments I made for it. __________________ carolyn k

March 6, 2016	#37
Uncle Doss Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: zone 5b/6a Posts: 134	Thanks for the compliments, everyone. and yes, it feels GREAT to have it (almost) done. I haven't had any manner of a greenhouse in 16 years, glad to finally have one again. Of course, now I am already planning the new one. Going to have to save my pennies for a while on it, it will be 40 by 60 foot. __________________ Anything in life worth doing is worth over-doing. Moderation is for cowards.

March 7, 2016	#41
luigiwu Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: ny Posts: 1,219	really nice! I'm so envious! I can't quite figure out how you managed to stretch the end panels so nicely as there is more material there?!! __________________ Subirrigated Container gardening (RGGS) in NY, Zone 7!

March 7, 2016	#42
Uncle Doss Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: zone 5b/6a Posts: 134	ok, each end wall was done individually. I attached the film to the bottom, then we stretched it up, over, and around the hoop, and just temporarily stapled it to the inside of the wood framing. Once the end walls were done, we attached the film to one skirt board along the side and pulled it over the top. pulled as tight as we could and attached it to the skirt board on that side. then we went to the ends and pulled the top film over the end walls as tight as we could, trying to get out any wrinkles. then we attached it. everything was attached by using 1 by 2 firing strips and 1-1/2 inch screws. __________________ Anything in life worth doing is worth over-doing. Moderation is for cowards.

March 7, 2016	#43
clkeiper Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ohio Posts: 4,350	I buy from Yoders in Fredericksburg Oh... I have no idea what is available commercially from big box stores. I use a product specifically for sun exposure use. __________________ carolyn k

March 6, 2016	#32
Hellmanns Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: kentucky Posts: 1,116	You've been busy, Doss! Looks good, bet it feels good too?

March 6, 2016	#34
ChiliPeppa Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Mojave Desert - California Posts: 368	well heck, I'm jealous. looks great

March 6, 2016	#35
Ricky Shaw Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Zone 6a Denver North Metro Posts: 1,910	Very professional looking, nice.

March 7, 2016	#39
PureHarvest Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Mid-Atlantic right on the line of Zone 7a and 7b Posts: 1,369	Looks nice! Is it anchored to the ground anywhere?

March 12, 2016	#45
imp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 4,832	Thank you for posting pictures, it helped me understand just how your greenhouse came together. You sure did get that plastic tight and pretty! Best of luck with it and hope you have many years of happy growing!!