Hoop House Ventilation || Easy Roll Up Sides || How We Did It!

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Hello again friends!
Back by popular demand, Joe & I are sharing another HOOP HOUSE video with you! Ventilation is very important whether you're working with a greenhouse or a hoop house. Doesn't really matter, your plants desperately need air flow to thrive.
We did a very quick & simple modification to our hoop house, which was cutting the plastic on each side, in order to roll the plastic up for ventilation. We didn't cut the plastic, we decided to roll it up. That way in the winter time, we can roll it back down to keep the plants warm! We also added screen to keep the bugs & chickens out!
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@HomeFreeAlaska Жыл бұрын

Don't forget to check out our hoop house build Q&A video to answer all of your questions: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sNJkpr2KuNrVnXk.html AND our "GARDENING & GREENHOUSES" PLAYLIST for more gardening & hoop house content! kzfaq.info/sun/PLz6ny2sz2Z23Zs1so36hfDCSmkwknGs4j

@americansfirst1095 3 ай бұрын

Can ya get Joe a real hammer........a ball peen hammer!? 😊 LOL! Couldn't help it after watching your Q&A video. Reminded me of my father when he was alive and we were plumbers/electricians....he always had and would use a ball peen hammer.......he said that claw hammers were for those who made mistakes and couldnt drive a nail!! Thanks a bunch for your time.

@HomeFreeAlaska 3 ай бұрын

@@americansfirst1095 love this haha!🤣🤣🤣

@mr.dovahkiin5335 Ай бұрын

Just finished making my wife a greenhouse with your greenhouse video. Turned out great. This is the next step. Thanks y’all.

@HomeFreeAlaska Ай бұрын

That is awesome! Congrats!😊

@jimwest5027 2 жыл бұрын

Good job. My daughter works at a commercial greenhouse and this is exactly what they do in warmer weather. I would suggest you roll your plastic the other way, toward the inside, so it doesn't catch and hold rain water. Dirt and algae will be a problem if the rolls of plastic are holding water.

@HomeFreeAlaska 2 жыл бұрын

Yes actually shortly after we filmed this we were like wait a minute…why didn’t we roll it the other way??? So we changed it! 😉🤣

@kelleymcbride4633 Жыл бұрын

Details like this separate the pros from the masses!

@dawnhamilton197 Жыл бұрын

I never thought of that! I’ll start doing this on my greenhouse!

@lizinkentucky Жыл бұрын

I'm going to build one! I think we should put the screen on first when we build the frame, then use the PVC pipe to roll up the plastic.

@bjevans01 9 ай бұрын

Joe’s a man of few words but he gets the job done! Great hoop house.

@janieterrel681 2 жыл бұрын

A suggestion for your sides that you rolled up…..if you taped it to 3/4 inch pvc and then rolled it up, your shade cloth ropes would hold it up, your plastic siding would not get kinked, and would roll back down for the winter to be attached easily.

@HomeFreeAlaska 2 жыл бұрын

Janie! Love this idea, thank you very much! 😊

@debbieb.8708 3 жыл бұрын

I've seen a lot of hoop houses/greenhouses/high tunnels being built on youtube and yours is by far the most adorable one yet. You guys really did a great job on it!

@HomeFreeAlaska 3 жыл бұрын

Aw thanks! I really appreciate that. We worked hard on it and so far it's doing well for us! :)

@debbieb.8708 3 жыл бұрын

@@HomeFreeAlaska you're so welcome!

@roblena7977 Жыл бұрын

Just started building this today in Virginia. Really happy I caught this video before I got too far in.

@HomeFreeAlaska Жыл бұрын

Awesome Rob! Good luck on your build!☺️

@roblena7977 Жыл бұрын

@Home Free Alaska Sorry but could you recommend a good tarp? Just got footers in concrete picked up cattle panels and started framing. Can't believe I'm finally doing this been waiting so gosh darn long.

@HomeFreeAlaska Жыл бұрын

@@roblena7977 are you talking about the plastic on the hoop house? I linked the one we bought from Amazon in my video description if you want to check it out!☺️

@montiraruba2831 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!! I would recommend coating your bottom/foundation wood with an anti-termite coating so that you won't be losing the groundwood structure from termites or wood rot.

@user-od1fo3lj4q 2 ай бұрын

The screen lowers are a great idea

@judichristopher4604 2 жыл бұрын

I am so glad I found this (extra) video that went with the first video on HOW TO make this great Hoop House (I like that name, catchy) Thank you again for sharing all of these great videos.

@briannamartin2227 8 ай бұрын

I know this is an older video but man that looks good!!! Inspires me for whenever God blesses us with land and a homestead!

@HomeFreeAlaska 8 ай бұрын

Thanks friend! It turned out great & was a great space for our garden!☺️

@carolynlawrence2817 2 жыл бұрын

Handy husband you have. He's a keeper. Thanks for sharing how to build a tunnel the right way. My daughter and I are going to try and make one for this spring, we live in Calgary, Alberta Canada.

@HomeFreeAlaska 2 жыл бұрын

Hello friend! Thank you so much for joining us all the way from Canada! Best wishes to you & your tunnel build!

@lisaschmidt8466 2 жыл бұрын

It’s awesome to see a sheep with a tail.

@javiertorres-bb8lf Жыл бұрын

This is EXACTLY what I want! Hot in Virginia? I'm sure it is but, try Las Cruces, New Mexico! Over 100+ degrees for weeks at at time. Anyway, this "hoop house" is exactly what I need for my cannabis plants. Nice job guys.

@HisDudeness2020 2 жыл бұрын

Another job well done both of you! I will be adding this to my aunt and uncle's hoophouse design.

@crae1972 Жыл бұрын

I would add a layer of 1/4 inch wire mesh over the screen to help deter squirrels and rabbits from tearing the screen

@harveyashworth6071 2 ай бұрын

I had rabbits eat through plastic fencing I used on my raised gardens last year. This year there’s a family of them. I hope to build a similar one to this model and would love to know what wire mesh you used?

@donnamatthews4250 Жыл бұрын

I really like what your doing!

@edmorris5007 Жыл бұрын

I love the screen around the base, of your Hoop House, for the Summer Months. I plan to incorporate the same idea, in mine.

@gjsmimi4474 Жыл бұрын

Just came across your video. I live in Virginia, too, and have been watching many videos to see what would work best for me. Your ideas are great! Hopefully will put in another garden bed and small hoop house next Spring!

@susanabalos2766 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful ❤

@mama-cant-dance 2 ай бұрын

Screen for ventilation and security is brilliant! I didn't want to put plastic down on the bottom because of my chickens and other burrowing animals. I knew they would want to get inside the greenhouse but we weren't exactly sure what we would put down instead. I'm probably going to do similar to you guys, so thank you!

@HomeFreeAlaska 2 ай бұрын

Hope it works out for you. Thanks for watching.

@patriot223 2 жыл бұрын

You guys are awesome. Thank you for sharing your awesome job. 🤗😘

@HomeFreeAlaska 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you friend! 😊

@zhuxiangluo2749 2 жыл бұрын

So happy to live there!

@lachrisiacallahan3236 3 жыл бұрын

Y'all are so smart and awsome,thank you for all the great information.

@HomeFreeAlaska 3 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!

@TeknacoolMarketing Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Well done on your patience and skills Joe. Love the animals and the intimacy you all have with them.

@HomeFreeAlaska Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@BUDZ-R-US Жыл бұрын

I love how Joe does all the work and it's we did it

@HomeFreeAlaska Жыл бұрын

I help Joe plenty! Trust me! 😘

@derikjbrandt 2 жыл бұрын

I loved the video, gave me some great ideas. I also loved it when you said things like, WE'RE just going to staple it and then told Joe he better work faster. :P

@HomeFreeAlaska 2 жыл бұрын

Haha! You busted me Derik! 😜 I have a lot of great ideas……for Joe to do LOL! Thanks for watching friend!

@juliannedispain1637 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video! The netting is a great idea. Your chickens are really pretty and also Snow❤️

@HomeFreeAlaska 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! ♥️

@amberhaynes8933 Жыл бұрын

awe, poor chic's, they really want in. I love your hoop house, perfect to get air flow!

@HomeFreeAlaska Жыл бұрын

They wanted in so bad! 🤣 Thanks for watching Amber!

@paulwolfrey821 2 жыл бұрын

Very Simple but great 👍. Thanks .Paul from Petersburg Va .Thanks

@HomeFreeAlaska 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again Paul! We appreciate all of your comments on our videos! :)

@peeechiz 3 жыл бұрын

This is the cutest DIY video I've ever seen! 💜

@HomeFreeAlaska 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊 You are so kind!

@daveclark1904 2 жыл бұрын

Such a great idea! Thanks for telling me to watch this one too, now I'll know what to do before I build mine! Here in Colorado it gets in the mid 90's and humid in the summer where we are so ventilation will be KEY!!

@HomeFreeAlaska 2 жыл бұрын

Yay! Good luck with your build Dave! It’s a great, sturdy little structure! 😉

@CAMDEC1217 5 ай бұрын

Nice job. I am redoing my cattle panel greenhouse before next spring and will put the screen on even before the plastic. Great idea. A nd love the way the farm animals are part of the family. All so happy!! So nice to see.

@ls-iv4ru 3 жыл бұрын

By the way you treat you animals I agree with the fact that you are a blessed family

@HomeFreeAlaska 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 😊

@workinonit9562 3 жыл бұрын

Good job, love the hoophouse!

@HomeFreeAlaska 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Cheers! :)

@user-cg7tl 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome job!

@HomeFreeAlaska 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!😊

@valentimarian3970 3 жыл бұрын

Faceti o treaba bună 👏👏👏👏

@jhenningfish9831 2 жыл бұрын

Just watched all of your green/hoop house vids for ideas. Joe is a busy guy. Does great work. Guessing he’s a tradesman or contractor for sure. Thanks for the info.

@HomeFreeAlaska 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there! He’s actually a mechanic in the military. He’s a “Tinkerer” for sure! Always Working on something & even tho he doesn’t think so…he’s pretty good at carpentry & building! Thank you so much for watching our video! We had fun with this project! 😊 Happy New Year!

@user-ib5tr3rc6d 2 жыл бұрын

It's looks like wanderful hoop house. Thank you so much.

@HomeFreeAlaska 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@BIMZH Жыл бұрын

You guys done a wonderful job! Love your hoop house.. I am thinking of doing one like this.. thanks for sharing

@HomeFreeAlaska Жыл бұрын

You should!☺️

@battleofarmageddon1366 Жыл бұрын

Your husband is a great guy! Both of you did an amazing job on this!

@HomeFreeAlaska Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 😊

@Mauriceandcarolyn 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice video. We live here in Maryland, and this seems like a great idea in order to possibly grow awesome garden fresh vegetables and herbs year-round. I will definitely be looking at your product list, and looking to build this in the near future. Thanks for sharing.

@HomeFreeAlaska 2 жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome! We had fun with this build & it’s been such an awesome addition to the garden space! I’m glad you liked the video, thanks for watching! 😊

@kimly1546 Жыл бұрын

I'd gave y'all a thumb 👍 even though I hadn't watch it yet...but I'll definitely add this upgrade when my nephew & I get to do this next month. Thank you for sharing.

@HomeFreeAlaska Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@dexterking9959 Жыл бұрын

Awesome

@jamesbouchard9105 3 жыл бұрын

It's awesome to see a fellow Virginian offering perspective on these system-evolution/problem-solving efforts. There's something encouraging about knowing that a particular experience is "from here, for here".

@HomeFreeAlaska 3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree James! So nice to hear from a fellow Virginian! :) Thanks so much for the encouraging words!

@michaelstlouis2472 2 жыл бұрын

good idea

@kazuza9 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent idea. Thx

@HomeFreeAlaska 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Thank you :)

@karenlange8676 2 жыл бұрын

Your Joe is an amazing carpenter

@HomeFreeAlaska 2 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you Karen! I just read your message to him! 💗😊

@yafois988 2 жыл бұрын

This gives an idea, I think I will incorporate a lower air vent system that is functional when I build mine.

@desertdanblacksmith1394 Жыл бұрын

Brownie said earlier "then go get me somethin!" Brownie then says "Fine I will get it myself!"....Those old hens know stuff.....My old hens name is "Snow".....:) ....Her roo is named "Boss Man"...the father of all chickens! Moving our 100 animals to our own new 2 acre "forever farm"....have a blessed day! Your "Snow" says those greens look mighty tasty!

@funbrothers96 Жыл бұрын

hi to brownie , chickens are magical

@Tonia.lynn2411 3 жыл бұрын

I’m beyond excited for this video!!! I remember asking if you had a video of it. Cause I love it so I was gonna be making the exact greenhouse thank you soooo much for doing this your amazing!! 🥰❤️

@HomeFreeAlaska 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I remember you! You’re very welcome friend! Glad to help! Good luck on your build! You’ll love this design! 😉

@Ms.Byrd68 2 жыл бұрын

@@HomeFreeAlaska Have installed a 'roller' or something so you can bring the plastic down and secure it in COLD weather?

@HomeFreeAlaska 2 жыл бұрын

@@Ms.Byrd68 we don’t have a roller. We just unroll it in the winter & secure it down. 😊 But a roller is a fantastic idea.

@Ms.Byrd68 2 жыл бұрын

@@HomeFreeAlaska Your husband's very 'handy', he could probably come with something that would work for you guys! Thank you for answering. Be blessed!

@jeanlewis4697 2 жыл бұрын

Great job Joe … steady work , no talk …kudos

@DR-zj4od Жыл бұрын

Of course it was easier than you thought it would be, you just watched!

@HomeFreeAlaska Жыл бұрын

Don’t be rude. Who the heck do you think filmed this video?! Wasn’t Joe…someone has to hold the camera dude! And how assumptive you are to think you know what happens when the camera is off? I stain, lift, pull, carry, hammer and MUCH more to help my husband with our farm projects. For goodness sakes. 😂✌🏻

@DR-zj4od Жыл бұрын

@@HomeFreeAlaska WOW, you can't take a joke? Perhaps you should lighten up and learn some humor. Before you pass judgment without the facts you should investigate and not assume the false. I suggest you watch some good ol' comedy and lighten up. Start with some Jeff Dunham or Bob Hope or Chris Rock (Would you have slapped him too?). I am glad you are not a cop or you would be shooting everyone you thought had a gun when in fact they reached in their pocket to to get a phone to take a picture of your great projects. Take some humor and stop the harassment of the people that watch your vids.

@davidgrice9537 Жыл бұрын

I love this I also live in VA, Stafford Fredericksburg Area! I'm going to use your hoop house idea and start a hydroponic, Aquaponics house for the extra food! Awesome Idea!

@greatnationnow Ай бұрын

Hydroponic veggies are suboptimal. They do not have the full spectrum of nutrients, especially nitric oxide, which is very essential. They also don't get the soil microbes, which the plants need. Lacking these things makes the plants enery very low.

@greatnationnow Ай бұрын

*energy

@Tintoretto88 3 жыл бұрын

You can use a pvc pipe in the bottom of the plastic to attach and roll up and down easy. You can make it heavier if needed and “click” in into special holders to keep in down

@HomeFreeAlaska 3 жыл бұрын

That is genius! Thanks for the tip! 😉

@harveyashworth6071 2 ай бұрын

What “ special holders” . I’m in eastern WV and need venting in summers and secure bottom for winter.

@sakkievanzyl2983 2 жыл бұрын

Thats the way to go

@HomeFreeAlaska 2 жыл бұрын

Really is! It’s been a great addition to the garden! 😊

@bretlawson924 3 жыл бұрын

I really like this add on idea to your hoop house. I am curious about how well it will hold up to winter/snow? I would think that it will shed snow fairly well but... The cow panels tied together and braced like you have them seems pretty stout. Nicely done folks, I appreciate watching you two work together, and having fun doing it. Be blessed with all that you need.

@HomeFreeAlaska 3 жыл бұрын

Bret thanks so much for your kind words. We don't get "much" snow here in VA but we do get some. I'll be sure to do an update video as everyone's wondering how it'll hold up. :) I'm interested to see how it'll hold up in the summer with the storms, wind & tornados that we get lol! Thanks for watching...

@rc3291 2 жыл бұрын

I have a similar hoop house. During the winter weather Texas had earlier this year mine didn't shed snow well at all. Mine isn't made from cattle panels but same shape. Got up first morning and there was a foot of snow on top. Had to clear the snow daily. An added ridgepole might help.

@IMJUSTBILLUNO Ай бұрын

Maybe roll the plastic “under.” When it rains it’s gonna collect in the roll the way you have it and weight it back down. Just a thought.

@corydickey6977 2 жыл бұрын

Love Love Love it, a friend is helping me with some Lumber she and her grandpa has it'll cut my cost down alot she also has barn vent the ones that draw out the hot air. My plane is tto put down fabric cloth and do raise beds also self wicking tubs is a plan too my ground is to much glay in it also be to hard on me to dig out and put in the compost plus so my wife doesn't have to bend over so much. The Lord bless you and your family. See you on the video.

@jorgetorres5999 3 жыл бұрын

Hermoso muy bueno saludos

@krissfly Жыл бұрын

Buy joe some wiggle wire you're working the man to death 😁

@teresahunter7645 2 жыл бұрын

Love this! I'm trying to watch all your older videos! Will you all have a hoop/green house at the cabin in Alaska?

@HomeFreeAlaska 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Teresa! Def building a very large greenhouse on the new property! Can’t wait! It’s one of our first priorities!

@teresahunter7645 2 жыл бұрын

@@HomeFreeAlaska I am SO excited to see what you all do to/with your Alaska homestead! You are an inspiration! 💜🙏

@kennethspengler9934 10 ай бұрын

Do yourself a favor and use screw’s instead of nails when you will be removing wood and repositioning it. Eventually you will need to replace the plastic sheeting. Nice build. I really love this idea for a greenhouse.

@joanies6778 2 жыл бұрын

I like this version better. Getting ready to make mine very similar.

@HomeFreeAlaska 2 жыл бұрын

If you check out the video description for the hoop house video, I put a list of all the materials we used with links. 😊 We bought greenhouse plastic, 6 MIL thick. 😉

@HomesteadDNA 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a flip flop worker too. Gotta keep those feet cool! Great job, looks good to me.

@HomeFreeAlaska 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! He was born and raised in AZ…flip flops everyday, all day lol! 😂

@IMJUSTBILLUNO Ай бұрын

I would luv to try and build one that’s two panels wide and have more room inside to use a small garden tractor for tilling the soil. Lol. 😜

@IMJUSTBILLUNO Ай бұрын

I’m in Amherst Va.

@StephenJelinek 2 жыл бұрын

Simply ingenious. I am making plans to build my first cattle panel hoop house. We get extreme wind in NE KS. I am thinking I should cement posts 2' deep 4' O.C.

@HomeFreeAlaska 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, we cemented ours down 2 ft into the ground as well! We get high winds & tornados here in VA! So far, so good! 😉 Thanks for watching our video! 😊

@uncletom1986 Жыл бұрын

You should put a strip just like the one on top to the back but leave the inside where it will go around boards and make a good deal then in the summer all u have to do is roll it up to the top of your screen on the inside and hook the end in a paracord loop to keep it up

@dahatfarm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@HomeFreeAlaska 3 жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome!

@leopeyr313 3 жыл бұрын

Nice to see you again.

@HomeFreeAlaska 3 жыл бұрын

You too my friend!

@leopeyr313 3 жыл бұрын

@@HomeFreeAlaska great video by the way.

@HomeFreeAlaska 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@leopeyr313 3 жыл бұрын

@@HomeFreeAlaska i just watched your chicken feet video, the look on your face is priceless, I laughed my head off. Thanks

@larrysowada9905 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, just found your site and I'm from Maryland so i know how the weather has been this year , i like your hi- tunnel every much , will be building one once i to move further south but i have a suggestion for your sides how to roll them up or take them down is to use pvc pipe maybe you can use 1/2" pipe or bigger you'll need two 10' lengths with a sleeve in the middle to hold them together and two end caps to keep critters out and to keep the pipe up on both ends and the middle, take any extra pieces of the pipe cut it in half , cut them to size to hold up the ends and the middle ( you can screw those pieces on the end and the middle on both sides ) then when you want to close it once coller weather comes attach the extra half pieces of pipe on the bottom ( but turn those pieces the opposite way that you have them on top , do you get what i mean? Larry

@HomeFreeAlaska 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Larry! Maryland! My neighbor to the North :) I love this idea...yes this makes perfect sense. I'll have to share this message with Joe! Thank you for taking the time to write it and share that tip with us. Hope you're doing well & enjoying your summer season so far!

@marygray4215 3 жыл бұрын

I appreached your quick answering me Looking yore hoop house Your veg are beautiful I trying in buckets not so good butterflies eating leaves just receive insect fabric Hopeful bugs stop eating Hopefully I get green house next year keep loosing my fruit trees

@HomeFreeAlaska 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I have found the insect netting to work well! Good luck to you my friend! 😉

@keepingitrealinteresting Жыл бұрын

Hi enjoyed ur video. Thanks i think u should have rolled up ur plastic towards the inside to avoid rain water from filling up in the plastic making it heavy. Just a thought.....

@HomeFreeAlaska Жыл бұрын

Yes thank you! Another person actually left this comment a while ago & Joe and I went out and switched it haha!!!! It’s the little things we miss sometimes right?! 🤣

@rainbowarthub Ай бұрын

Great Job!👍 Can you tell me what make and model is the staple gun used for attaching the screen, thanks

@bernardosilva1915 Жыл бұрын

Le recomendaría usar tornillos y granpas en la malla muy hermoso el trabajo desde. Chile saludos

@greatnationnow Ай бұрын

Here I thought you were in Alaska! 😂

@HomeFreeAlaska Ай бұрын

We are! We moved to Alaska about a year ago. We built the hoop house while we lived in Virginia.

@Gudtime 2 жыл бұрын

Great Videos ! You should put a length of PVC Pipe or a 1x1 at the bottom of the plastic.. then one person could easily Roll it Up from the center !

@HomeFreeAlaska 2 жыл бұрын

Yessssss! Such a good idea! Thank you! 😊

@9shohreh 3 жыл бұрын

it is so neat, i love it. thank you for all the information. By the way , what is the gauge of your cattle panels ?

@HomeFreeAlaska 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure of the gauge! Sorry!

@cindyhooker154 Жыл бұрын

What if you used a length of pvc pipe to attach your plastic to that way you could roll the plastic up use big cup hooks at the ends to hook the pipe in. That way you wouldn’t have to mess with boards and nails. Just a thought. I love your hoop house.

@babyana231 2 жыл бұрын

That is very nice. Where did you buy the screen? Thank you.

@HomeFreeAlaska 2 жыл бұрын

Hey there! 😊 We bought the shade clothe from Amazon! Here’s the link: amzn.to/31LDKA8

@jubistar99 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, love your hoop house. I think that’s the best looking hoop house thus far. How long does the plastic last? How thick is it? Where can I order it from? TIA. New subbie here!

@HomeFreeAlaska 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Nancy! Thanks so much for subscribing! So I put a list of materials in the video description for ya. 😊 I went in a few months ago and updated the link for the plastic because we switched it out. The original cheap plastic lasted until the 1st heat wave of the summer lol…so we spent about $100 on actual greenhouse grade plastic from Amazon. Very thick & durable. 6 MIL thick. It’s supposed to last 2-4 yrs. I put the link in the supply list! Let me know if you can’t find it. 😊

@alwhaples237 Жыл бұрын

nice job on your hoop house I am building one just like it. My question is how are pollinators going to pollinate your plants when it is all screened in?

@HomeFreeAlaska Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We only put self pollinating plants in there. 😊

@davidmarian3642 2 жыл бұрын

Ok very good of. România good loc

@HomeFreeAlaska 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@greatnationnow Ай бұрын

I do wish we could still buy the good old-fashioned wire screen, the long-lasting screens we used to have in our windows. The crap they sell now as "wire screen" is just cheap, and a waste of money. I'd rather add wire screen than fabric. I think I might build one of these this summer, if I can recruit some help.

@HomeFreeAlaska Ай бұрын

We can still get the actual wire screen at Lowe’s up here in Alaska. 😊

@bogenvil8756 Жыл бұрын

Sae pisan si neng na geulis pisan

@brittanheller8023 Жыл бұрын

Joe needs a cordless nailer lol

@ktmriderwithsheshu825 2 жыл бұрын

From india nice faily house

@HomeFreeAlaska 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind comment & for joining us all the way from India! :)

@stevehoover16 3 жыл бұрын

Another great job the only question I have is the plastic going to fill up with water when it rains you may have to roll out the opposite way

@HomeFreeAlaska 3 жыл бұрын

Steve I’m almost embarrassed that we didn’t think of that! 😂 I’m rolling it the other way tomorrow haha! Thx for the tip! 😊

@nickmastroianni5557 2 жыл бұрын

When I saw them roll them up, that was my first thought. What happens when it rains? Easy solution however.

@FarmsVilla 2 жыл бұрын

Good tip. I’m in the process of building a hoop house right now. Will certainly wind up the plastic the right way. 😊👍🏻

@jcmexicohomestead 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! We've been looking for a easier cheaper way to do this. Curious tho, what type of plastic did you get? And where from?

@HomeFreeAlaska 2 жыл бұрын

We just bought 6 MIL plastic from Lowe’s. You can also find it on Amazon. Crawl space plastic is basically what it is. We didn’t buy greenhouse plastic. But, I would recommend stepping it up & buying greenhouse plastic if you can as it’s more durable and will last longer. 😊

@JosephOfBorg 2 жыл бұрын

I'm fairly new to your Channel and I would like to ask if you haven't already done so could you do a comparison of a hoop house versus a greenhouse for growing produce? I'm torn as to which way to go and I would really like to know the pros and cons. Thanks for all the great videos and God bless

@HomeFreeAlaska 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Joseph! Are you asking for an actual video or just my opinion? Because for me, I don’t see a difference at all. We have both hoop house & greenhouse & they function & act the same as far as growing veggies. They both provide protection from the weather, harmful bugs and offer a great, warm environment for your plants to grow in. A couple differences I can think of is cost. It cost us $2500 to build our greenhouse and only about $550 or so to build the hoop house. So a hoop house is much less expensive. But then again I feel a greenhouse is more sturdy & probably a more permanent structure. All depends on your budget I guess and if you need it to be more permanent or something you’ll only need for a few yrs. the greenhouse plastic is more durable than the hoop house plastic as well. Maybe I should just do a video, haha! 😊

@tommyjohnson6695 2 жыл бұрын

Tell Joe he did a awesome job. Question... what's the purpose of the netting yall have on the top? Been thinking of building 1 of these. From VA here to... thanks and awesome video

@HomeFreeAlaska 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Tommy! So the netting is actually a shade clothe. 😊 It REALLY reduces the inside temp significantly but still allows the necessary sunlight thru that the plants need! 😉 You should totally build one! We are really enjoying this hoop house. 😊 Thanks for watching & thanks for the awesome comment!

@tommyjohnson6695 2 жыл бұрын

@@HomeFreeAlaska we are actually just getting into the homesteading. We have started our rabbits but not finished with them yet.. we have 2 greenhouses to put up and was thinking about 1 of these hoop houses. I really appreciate all yall that make these videos to show us some of this stuff before we just start doing it. I'm a over the road trucker so my home time is limited for all the work that has to be done.... but once again thanks for the video and great job...

@HomeFreeAlaska 2 жыл бұрын

@@tommyjohnson6695 we know all about working full time AND running a homestead! It’s a challenge for sure but so worth it. Sounds like you’ve got a good start going! I’m so glad you find the videos helpful. That’s what we wanted, to help others on their homestead journey, because we all started somewhere! Sharing our knowledge with each other is what will help our community be successful! 😉

@scottwallace3449 2 жыл бұрын

This build looks like it would hold up well in strong winds with very little (if any) improvement.

@HomeFreeAlaska 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Scott! So far so good. We’re in VA and we get high winds & tornados here. Cementing the 4 posts into the ground def helps. It’s a sturdy little structure! 😊

@blairhouseblooms 2 жыл бұрын

Have you had any problems with critters digging under and getting to your plants? Is there any sort of rodent/mole/vole barrier? Great videos!

@HomeFreeAlaska 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Robyn! We have had zero issues where we live with critters crawling underneath. I know that’s a problem in some areas for people but we’ve never experienced it. I’m not really sure what you would do for that issue. I suppose maybe you’d have to dig down around the parameter and put something down in the ground to deter them? Thankful we’ve never had to deal with that! Thanks for watching! 😊

@talleyrand2739 Жыл бұрын

you did mention keeping earth worms out they are one of the best things for your garden ,they take the matter down into the soil and in return leave castings all great for your plants,other wise great job,please tell Joe hammer have a longer handle that you hold at the end ,other wise they would be short , noticed he loves to choke his right behind the head ,just commenting easy mate to swing when held at the end and lay your thumb along the top more control old builder trick.

@HomeFreeAlaska Жыл бұрын

I never said earth worms. I was referring to tomato horn worms which we have in VA that kill entire crops. I’m aware of how good earth worm castings are for garden soil.😉

@manusvonalles 2 жыл бұрын

The hoop house is awesome fast and dirty. But with the time you see all the shortcommings. A good building allways have a good foundation. To handle the water and the temprature, there is one good material: clay. So my recommendation would be to implement the front and the end of the hoop in a clay constructed wall. The roof should be as big as the foil is, and open the possibility to collect the water from the rain.

@HomeFreeAlaska 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my friend! This isn’t a permanent structure for us! We’re moving very soon, in about a year and a half. With the pandemic making supplies and wood sky rocket…we went with what we had on hand and could afford! So far so good…the hoop house is doing great and the plants are thriving! Thank you tho for your wonderful recommendations! ♥️

@manusvonalles 2 жыл бұрын

@@HomeFreeAlaska Thanks for your information. For a short time using, this is indeed very awesome! And it is much bigger than a similar fast green house I saw at "Die Selbstversorger Familie", that is living in Sweden.

@johnwillis4706 Жыл бұрын

Great video guys. The only thing I would suggest is now that you have base ventilated is that you move your fans up to the top of your hoop house, both blowing out. You will get rid of more heat during hot days. Your critters coming around to see whats going on and for pets is cute. I got a kick out of Joe picking up the little brown hen and setting her on the dirt pile.

@barker31155 Жыл бұрын

Wiggle wire and track would be a great investment. Hate seeing all the holes in that poly.

@azunderdoggrow5099 2 жыл бұрын

Aeration Key to healthy crop

@solfeinberg437 2 жыл бұрын

In the summer, how about just propping the door open? Doors on either end. You could roll up the bottom of the plastic, but that may not be as convenient or might cause the whole thing to get loose and wonky, if that's where it's attached. I might try attaching mine in two places so I could raise the bottom. Funny I wrote this before I watched much. Maybe you should batten the plastic to that top piece of wood so it doesn't just come off all the way. Then you can batten it to the bottom in the winter. But it won't unravel in the summer. I'm building something similar right now. And have been thinking about it for awhile / watching videos. I'm hoping I can just open a door on the bottom of one end and open a window on the top of the other and get enough ventilation that way. But I can also just open both doors (I'm imagining doors on both ends - possibly with a lower and upper half like a horse stall. And a window on one side that opens itself based on temperature for days when it needs to be closed some of the time. In the summer, I'll just disconnect that and leave it open. Good idea to get the bug protection. Interesting anyway - my brassica's just aren't viable in the summer. They work early spring and all winter (with some protection) and there's no bugs.

@HomeFreeAlaska 2 жыл бұрын

Hi thanks so much for your comment! I don't like to leave the door open because of the bugs and sometimes if our chickens are out there...they'll take full advantage haha! With the front screened door, the screened window in the back and the screened roll up sides...the ventilation was great! Plus the 2 fans circulating the air. We had a wonderful harvest this year. Thanks so much for commenting! :)