Great job my friend! It is amazing what God can do through someone who is tuned in and listening.

@OutWestt1 Thx, I used 2-hole straps to secure one piece of EMT to another. I'll make sure to show that in the DIY video.

wow ... i'm glad our winter in Australia isn't as cold or as long as you guys!!!

Brilliant! Loved the 'splaining' - LOL. I can't wait to see this project finished. Best Wishes, Brendan.

Can't wait for the next one Bobby just wish I had the room you did finally got my first raised bed completed need to buy some more bricks to complete the rest but really happy to be able to keep growing it has finally scooped of enough to start some seedlings in the garage the tomatoes out side are pretty much done you are really blessed to be able to grow year round you are an inspiration to us all Bobby keep up the good work

Thanks for those peppers, again!!! You are smart as hell in the gardening world.

Bobby that is so smart! I am looking forward to hearing how to build. It's gonna be so exciting. Blessings!

That is a beautiful greenhouse, I can't wait to see #2. Thanks for splaining!

@DailyPrepper Thank you. The pollination is resolved by manual pollination, or by planting parthenocarpic varieties that don't require pollination. Tomatoes and peppers are no problem, since they are almost self-pollinating. Just remember, the bigger they are, the more work involved. But the harvest should be bigger as well. ;-)

WOW Bobby going to be great to have all the room for indoor growing I cant wait to see it in full swing! Great Vlog as always....

@djs6576 Thx. That sounds like a good idea. I checked the heat radiating from the stack pipe last night, didn't seem to be much of an issue going thru the wood roof. I do have a wide metal collar on it, but a little foil covering some of the wood surfaces might not hurt.

Wow , thats going to be one big greenhouse , so much you can do with them , its nice to have the land to do this , great stuff , if I have any bright ideas ill be sure to send them your way Bobby great job ....!!!

@mediamaker2000 Soil temps would be about like you'd expect, much lower along the perimeter, especially the north side in the winter. I have black plastic right now helping to heat the ground somewhat. The white plastic is an iffy deal, since it reflects so much light. Plant leaves aren't designed to receive light from the lower side. If you haven't made your mini hoop yet, I'll show you how I'd do it in the next video.

WOW! This is going to be some GH!! Can't wait to see it finished.

@xsleef Yes sir. I watched a few videos, bought the kit and 2 barrels, and put it together in a couple hours. I highly recommend it.

How fun!!! Looks like you’re doing an awesome job in planning and putting it all together. Will be fun to watch your progress and see all the produce!!!

@galegregory97comcast Yes sir, shade cloth will be used next year. Counting on it to know the temps down some, allowing me to keep things going thru the summer. Thx. :-)

@MarshmallowVogt I'm kinda anxious to see it too. But I can only go so fast. I agree with you, its quite a blessing for me to be able to do this, and for that I certainly give thanks. Thanks for the support. ;-)

@Helioforge Thx Pete. LOL, I wouldn't worry about me and any contests. I prefer to let other folks handle those. I'm having fun sharing what I'm doing. Just trying to share what all I've been blessed with and hopefully help someone grow a tomato or 2. ;-)

@Alprofight Yes, I found one online that will bend 1 1/4 EMT. It takes a little bit of effort, but I 've been able to get a fairly consistent bend for my side posts. The smaller ones for 3/4 and 1 inch are much easier to work with. Good idea to get it right the first time on your GH. Especially dealing with your weather. I'd like to see it when you finish.

@KingRyltar The second layer of poly will be installed in the next couple of weeks, hopefully. Along with the inflation blower. This is 4 yr poly that was put on last Nov, not quite a year old. If I buy IR/AC, I'll pull this off, and use it for the outer layer. Otherwise, I'll go right on top of it. Thx.

@Learning2homestead Thank you. #2 is coming, just really slow. Hoping to be done by Thanksgiving. :-)

Awsome ! This is my next thing to get ! Great stove idea for sure.Love them cole crops ! Greenz! Thanx for the info as always buddy !

Thank you. Yes, I have seen the rocket stoves, but I've never seen a configuration that would handle a large uninsulated hoop house. The barrel stoves are very effective, so I just go with what I'm comfortable with and have the most confidence in.

Good start, I look forward to the finished product!

WOW! You really are an inspiration!! I'll be going much smaller but hopefully next winter! Good luck getting it done by thanksgiving can't wait to see how it all comes together!

Good video with a few points of brilliant information. I love the part about being on an incline. You just convinced me to leave mine where it is to take advantage of that. Keep it up!

@mhpgardener :) and a blessing you are, you have inspired me. I have bought my conduit and working hard on figuring how to get uniform hoops im going with your size for now. looking at heating systems and how to hook up cross bracing for the top of the hoops its fun but a puzzle but way less expensive than trying to buy one tks again. Ive watched most of your videos by now but not all yet but several of them i have watched over and over trying to catch glimpses of connections & all. God Bless

great stuff Bobby, really enjoying your progress, would love to grow year around.. lots of work but I see you enjoy it.. :) I got rid of my hoop house as we just had to much wind and the double layered plastic was always snapping .. I now wish I would of kept it I know I could of made use of it.. and a shade cloth or temp paint will be a must next season.. good luck~ enjoying watching~

@StatenIslandSlim Thx Joe. It's definitely a lot of space. Hopefully I can find the time to keep it all going.

Terrific video. Awesome greenhouse and good plan you have there. Thanks for sharing.

Great information Bobby. Thanks for sharing all of your ideas with us. I want to build some sort of SMALL greenhouse for myself ;) Now this is in my favorites my future reference.

@MyDaddysgirl44 Thank you ! I think I have it all planned out, we'll see ! ;-)

@minbound Thx Min. You have a nice place there for containers....a no worries about weeds either. At least not on that concrete !

Wow Bobby! That looks like a lot of work! Maybe we can schedule a Saturday that I'll come out and help you! That's got to be hard-going by yourself. You are doing great work--so well thought-out! Thanks for posting such an interesting video! Let's get together sometime!

@WickedHazeSilver Thx bro. I hope to be see you building one soon. You'd love it. Oh yea, gotta love them cole's !

@rustylcurtis I have considered that Rusty. Seen several videos of the concept, but nobody has actually followed thru with greenhouse implementation. Since I'm not certain how to do it, I have to go with what I know is a sure thing...the barrels and wood. Thx.

@horticultureandhomes 2 cents? I place a lot more value than that on your opinion. I agree, in theory the slope sounds good. It should assist me some in the heating process. But part of the reason for the additional height was to allow for room to place fans that wouldnt be in the way, nor blowing directly on the plants. I have 3 fans in the small GH and they are making a big difference. I'm still learning. ;-)

@KingRyltar LOL, we have a ton of tomatoes and juice already canned. Most of these will be given away or sold. I did grow some Pak Choi earlier this year. Really cool cabbage, excellent flavor. Food freedom is a good thing, considering rising food prices.

@TheSonoman1976 Thank you ! Its 6 mil GH plastic/film, really good stuff.

@djs6576 Soil temp is ok with the white bags/buckets. If they were black right now, it might be a problem. Mid-winter, black pots would prob be an asset. Nothing at all wrong with using a GH simply to extend the seasons. Its all about making the most of what you have. Plenty of folks have built them from scrap windows and doors. Hope you get one planned out. :-)

@Ja72corbin Its a double barrel wood stove. Lots of youtube videos on how to put them together. I did one showing how I use it and some improvements awhile back. Its just 2 barrels, and a kit that you buy. LOL on the peppers, I bet they do make a mean chili.

Looking like it will be a fun build... Have a good one.. : )»

@fetch33 It probably depends on the local ordinances, kinda like the metal carports. Sometimes yes, sometimes no. I'd check with the local building official to be sure.

@eye4quality Sounds like I'd have one heck of a mess ! LOL I've read about the process a little bit, a heat sink I think is what its called. From what I understand, the trench needs to go the entire length of the GH. And filling it would require a very large amount of manure, way more than I have access too. I could see that possibly working on a smaller scale though. ;-)

Oh yeah, and Bro...I know it would be a pain in the Butt, however a way to cut down on heat lose in the winter, would be to double wall the green house. Costly yes, Air wall between 2 layers of plastic, fan keeping the inner pocket filled up. Just a thought for you, when the time comes round, when you have to change out the current plastic sheeting you are using. We know it doesn't last forever, we can only wish, or hope for long life with it. Peace bro.

@ByNatureFarms Thank you !

Winter time cooling down time of the year trying to maintain higher temps to grow can be difficult when considering the cost & time. What wound happen if you were to dig a 6' to 8' deep basement by 12' wide by how ever long you want. Cinder block or wood posts heavy screen, or fencing, with straw packed in between the metal mesh (screen/fence), and the dirt around the sides. Then fill with cow manure while laying out aeration tubes. Put planks across top, and it should maintain 70 degrees...

Hey Bobby, I know very little about GHs but I think your layout will work just fine. Good luck my friend…..Donald

@greatwf I've been trying to get this done for a week, Just too hot in the GH, and very busy. Cooler weather is here !

@webcajun Thank you sir. I don't know too much myself. But I am finding out plenty of ways NOT to do stuff. I call that progress, or on-the-job training. ;-)

@jerseyrandy Thx. I really enjoy the GH, hoping other folks will feel the sme way. :-)

Thanks, it has worked out quite well.

Looks great man!

Great informative video. Learned a lot to help me build my next greenhouse. Randy

@BlazingMedic Thx bro. I'm glad it was helpful. :-)

@TheSemperfidude I watched some of the larSmith videos last night, and have seen plenty others. It is an interesting concept. For a small GH, I can see it possibly working. I just have a hard time fully understanding how to implement it on a large scale. Laugh at yours ? No way dude ! How it looks doesnt matter. All that matters is does it work ! Make a video, inquiring minds wanna know !

@DwayneEParsons Thx Dwayne. All good things come from Him. And thus far, the greenhouse deal has been a good thing. :-)

Looks Great

@BreakfastBentoBox Thank you ! :-)

@knyquol Thx Selah. Turkey Day is pushing it, but I'll do the best I can ! :-)

@joedecook The MH furnace blower has been a consideration, in conjuction with some type of heat exchanger. Haven't come up with a good option yet. Still thinking. ;-)

Bro, looking great! I do hope you are planning on a bunch of tomato sauce, homemade ketchup, etc.,. Try growing some Chinese cabbage for Kim chi (yummy). Grow tons during the spring, summer and fall, then preserve, can, dry, freeze, etc.,. You are on the way to food freedom. Winter for fresh at hand crops, but lots of cool weather choices, to keep your loses down, if mother nature shits on your parade.

It would be interesting to know what the soil temperature is of the soil beneath the GH in both the summer and the winter. I wonder how much it affects the temps in the GH overall. I also wondered if you covered the floor with black in the winter and white ( they make plastic black on one side and white on the other) and you reversed it for summer if that would help as well as insulation below the floor plastic. Never thought of the grade via circulation! I can't wait to see the next vid! TY!

I bought the center portion of the hoops from a guy on craigslist. The rest was purchased piece by piece. I'd check Craigslist and see if you could find a used GH frame. I've seen some great deals on there.

Really inspireing!

If you have critter problems, I recommend trapping them, early and often.

@SleestaksRule I have. I was thinking of a roll of black pipe circulating water thru some type of heat exchanger coil at night. But I'm not sure how long the manure would produce heat. And rolling it over would be a problem with the pipe inside it. Thanks.

@TheOntarioGardener Thx, coming along a bit slow, but should be worth the effort.

@chicagocindybuddie Thx Cindy. A small GH would be neat for you, especially for getting seedlings going. I hope you're able to get one done. :-)

Awesome!

@bowhunter2439 Please do. I can use a few extra "bright" ideas. Sometimes my bulb seems a bit "dim"! LOL

@jwalk1014 Thank you. I'm hoping to see a lot of new videos from folks showing their GH/hoop house. ;-)

@HowToHydroponics For one person, it sure is ! I agree, it should be really cool. Thx. :-)

Thanks Tony. I'm sure we can work something out.

@imstillworkin Haha, kinda like me and that beautiful chicken house of yours ! I'm thinking I'll get some of those tubs with the rope handle for transplanting my peppers, AFTER they outgrow the 5 gal bags. I'm gonna try to keep them going for a few years ! :-)

@pumpkingrower14 LOL, I wanted one for quite awhile. I got this frame and made my own. I hope you get one soon. :-)

@MarinePrepper LOL, thanks ! Just sharing the blessings ! :-)

@baconsoda Thx Brendan, LOL Thats what us folks in the south do... a lot of 'splaining !

@dianemummvideos Thx Diane. So true, lots of work. Like everything else, good days and bad days.How was the plastic secured? Thats stuff is so strong that I'm surprised it didn't stay on. And yes, a shade cloth is gonna be needed, 2 of them. ;-)

@mhpgardener wiggle wire.. worked well I just didnt like the noise and it stayed on , just drove me crazy as we get so much wind here on the hill.. :) but an inexpensive way to raise plants for sure..

@IllumTheMessage Thanks ! :-)

@HappyBubblesSoap Thx Sherry. Hope you're able to use some of this on your own GH someday. A doll? Hmmm....I've been called worse ! LOL ;-)

@BoondockFarms I have seen Pauls videos, and others on the heater. But I have seen nobody actually implement it into a large greenhouse. It seems to work on a small scale just fine. Hopefully someone will figure out how to do it so I can see it in action. Thanks. ;-)

@mhpgardener I hear ya, our projects around here always take ALOT longer than expected. I'm hoping to build a greenhouse next year, but we have so much on our "to do" list right now, I'm not sure we'll get there!

I really want a green house!

Love ya brother thanks so much

Bobby- You really thought this out. Have you considered creating a "rocket stove" with the thermal mass running under the ground. It's inexpensive, and I'm curious how well it would work for you.

I've often wondered how I'd do the circulation, if I were ever able to build a green house. I always seem to come back to an old mobile home furnace (just using the fan) or an old swamp cooler fan. Just because they're so efficient.

@dustyanderson1 Thx Dusty. Still got lots of work to do, but its coming. Slowly but surely. ;-)

@mainbearing68 Hey brother, always good to hear from you. Hold that thought, I'll have an answer for you soon. ;-)

@rickbish1 Hey Rick, its a little work, but I'm going slow, working on it here and there. I'll have to check my calendar....ooops, I don't have one. All clear as far as I can see. I never go anywhere, other than a short run to town. Just too much to do around here to be out roaming the countryside. Just gimme a holler !

@oogp Thx !

Awesome

@selfreliantboy Kinda, I left my last official job in March '98. Been self employed ever since. As for being retired? LOL, I knew that wine making was gonna get you in trouble !

First I want to tell you how much I've learned from your videos and appreciate the detail you provide and are willing to share. Thank you!! I have a question for you... we purchased our first greenhouse and hope to start construction this weekend. A BIG concern we have-groundhogs. We are in a wooded area and can't seem to get rid of them- they're worse than deer! Do you have a problem with them? If so, what steps do you take to ensure they don't either dig in or at the poly? Any suggestions?

think you would benefit from a rocket mass heater. could run your exhaust pipes underground and use that for the mass. would probably take two for the size, but would use less than 1/4 the amount of wood, and give you much more even heat. look em up sometime. paul wheaton is the foremost expert on them. he's on here as paulwheaton12 i think. excellent looking greenhouse! feller you got it growin' on!

@onyisraw2009 Anytime friend. Make sure ya give your neighbor a few seeds. Thx. ;-)

@jwlrymkr Thx friend. Good to hear from ya. Gimme a call when you get a spare moment.

@BexarPrepper Haha, I sure hope its smart. In theory, it sounds pretty good. I'll know in a few months just how smart it really was. Thx ! ;-)