The Best Easy RETRACTABLE HOOP HOUSE On The Internet

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  • čas přidán 26. 06. 2024
  • This video will show you how to build the best easy retractable hoop house on the internet! This retractable hoophouse design is easy, cheap, durable, and you can do it yourself with simple tools. This design can protect your garden from frost, freezes, pests, harsh sunlight and more!
    I installed this retractable greenhouse on top of my raised beds as the greenhouse design is perfect for raised bed gardening. However, you can use the same design for an earth bed. To install this retractable hoophouse on an earth bed, simply pound 3/8" rebar stakes into the ground, leave 6-12 inches of rebar sticking up from the ground, slide the PVC conduit over the rebar, and bend the conduit to make the support hoops!
    I am using this retractable design as a replacement to my hinged hoophouse, because it is cheaper to build and more versatile for year round gardening. However, if you'd like a DIY hoophouse that is hinged, watch the original hinged hoop house DIY installation video here: • How To Build A Smart H...
    TABLE OF CONTENTS
    0:00 Why I'm Converting My Raised Bed To A Hoop House
    0:57 Materials List To Build A Retractable Hoophouse
    1:20 Installing PVC Support Hoops For The End Walls
    4:46 Attaching Agricultural Fabric To The End Walls
    6:35 Building The Main PVC Support Hoops
    9:12 Building The Center PVC Support Hoop
    10:23 Installing The Purlins (Cross Supports)
    14:25 Building The Retraction Mechanisms
    15:49 Installing The Greenhouse Cover
    18:20 Final Hoop House Garden Results And Demonstration
    20:17 Customize This DIY Hoop House For Your Garden
    21:12 Adventures With Dale
    If you have any questions about how to build a hoop house for a raised bed garden, have questions about this raised bed hoop house installation, want to know about the things I grow in my garden, are looking for more gardening tips and tricks and garden hacks like this, have questions about vegetable gardening and organic gardening in general, or want to share some DIY and "how to" garden tips and gardening hacks of your own, please ask in the Comments below!
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Komentáře • 317

  • @TheMillennialGardener
    @TheMillennialGardener  Před 2 lety +33

    If you found this video helpful, please "Like" and share to help increase its reach! Thanks for watching 😊TIMESTAMPS for convenience:
    0:00 Why I'm Converting My Raised Bed To A Hoop House
    0:57 Materials List To Build A Retractable Hoophouse
    1:20 Installing PVC Support Hoops For The End Walls
    4:46 Attaching Agricultural Fabric To The End Walls
    6:35 Building The Main PVC Support Hoops
    9:12 Building The Center PVC Support Hoop
    10:23 Installing The Purlins (Cross Supports)
    14:25 Building The Retraction Mechanisms
    15:49 Installing The Greenhouse Cover
    18:20 Final Hoop House Garden Results And Demonstration
    20:17 Customize This DIY Hoop House For Your Garden
    21:12 Adventures With Dale

    • @tessstewart1893
      @tessstewart1893 Před rokem

      Is there anyway to adapt if you have metal raised beds?

    • @donnabrooks1173
      @donnabrooks1173 Před měsícem

      Dale wasn't incriminating himself. LOL!!! Loved this video

  • @zooksgardennook-gardeningi6740

    You are an amazing speaker! No hums, umms, or hesitations! Everything is presented so clearly! Love your channel. Thanks for all the good info!

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  Před 2 lety +7

      The magic of editing 😊 I’m glad you enjoyed it!

    • @vonries
      @vonries Před 2 lety +4

      @@TheMillennialGardener some of them are so bad no amount of editing would make it smooth.

    • @zooksgardennook-gardeningi6740
      @zooksgardennook-gardeningi6740 Před 2 lety +2

      @@TheMillennialGardener You’re good at this!

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  Před 2 lety +3

      @@vonries tripods and checking footage is everything. It takes a lot of time and effort, but it’s worth it.

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  Před 2 lety +4

      @@zooksgardennook-gardeningi6740 thank you. It has taken awhile to figure out a system and get good-ish at it.

  • @zpoedog
    @zpoedog Před 11 měsíci +8

    This is by far the best raised bet cover I have seen. Thanks for making this video.

  • @judymiller323
    @judymiller323 Před rokem +6

    I so appreciate your accuracy and attention to detail ! I'm71 and think even I can do this !

  • @elenascott081
    @elenascott081 Před 4 měsíci +5

    People like you are the reason i love you tube to learn things that make my life easier

    • @user-od1fo3lj4q
      @user-od1fo3lj4q Před 3 měsíci

      If you think this is good you should check out the videos that he copies.

  • @debbybrady1246
    @debbybrady1246 Před rokem +11

    I built one of these last spring. It has lasted through ridiculous (Texas) heat, strong rain storms and has done a great job at protecting my lettuce bed. I am making them for the other beds as soon as it warms up.

  • @kaysieparker8871
    @kaysieparker8871 Před 2 lety +24

    Excellent presentation! All info needed, clearly explained & shown. Thank you.

  • @teenagardner3623
    @teenagardner3623 Před rokem +9

    Absolutely great idea and thorough explanation of all the steps. Plus easy enough to swap out different coverings depending on season. I'm making for all my raised beds. Thank you

  • @carrieunknown9683
    @carrieunknown9683 Před 2 lety +5

    you flipping rock dude. serious. thank you sooo much for sharing because you didnt have to awesome for this old woman that needs to be able to make this with no help♥️

  • @davidpepe3436
    @davidpepe3436 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I am building one of these this week to get an early start on tomatoes and peppers!

  • @andrewmillard5326
    @andrewmillard5326 Před 10 dny

    What a good idea my friend loved your design and a great video to boot.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

  • @anniebexley4991
    @anniebexley4991 Před rokem +1

    This is really the best method over the Internet! Thank you from an Aussie!

  • @depoquest7928
    @depoquest7928 Před rokem +4

    This is a fantastic idea! Your explanation, steps, and presentation are spot on.

  • @mmartin4978
    @mmartin4978 Před měsícem +2

    Clever low cost idea

  • @loriswain8140
    @loriswain8140 Před měsícem

    This is so clever. Thank you for this idea.

  • @williamr8026
    @williamr8026 Před 2 lety +5

    This channel is amazing.

  • @billytingen3567
    @billytingen3567 Před 2 lety +13

    What a Great idea! Thank you for sharing this. It is so versatile. WOW! I will definitely use this in my garden.

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  Před 2 lety

      You’re welcome! This really turned out well. I really think this is suitable for 365 days a year. Frost, bug, and sun protection.

  • @PeteCorp
    @PeteCorp Před 9 měsíci +1

    Always good ideas. Thanks for the inspiration.

  • @annevanner8209
    @annevanner8209 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Genius, I love it!

  • @Anaxiphanes
    @Anaxiphanes Před 11 měsíci +1

    Built a 30 foot long continuous hoop house with this great design. Working on the ground, I used 1' long 1/2" rebar I enameled and drove 8" into the ground as anchors for the purlins - inspired by your shade house hoops. Thanks for the great DIY designs and inspiration!

  • @innerjon
    @innerjon Před 2 lety +3

    This is my new favorite video. 🤩

  • @cltoloh
    @cltoloh Před 2 měsíci +1

    I would definitely install a top frame to build this on with a hinge to have easy access.

  • @GeeeWizzz
    @GeeeWizzz Před 2 lety +6

    Fantastic idea. Easy to understand explanation. Thanks for sharing it with your viewers. Will definitely be using this idea in my garden.

  • @williammoody2781
    @williammoody2781 Před 2 lety +5

    Great design will be building this.

  • @robynparkin4324
    @robynparkin4324 Před 2 lety

    Great detailed instructions. Thank you 😊

  • @carolyn9090
    @carolyn9090 Před rokem +2

    WHOA!!! That is the best design for a hoop house, very impressive. Thank you for thinking this through and sharing your ideas

  • @janeirvine8391
    @janeirvine8391 Před rokem +1

    Great video! Thank you for posting! Blessings, health, prosperity and peace to you and yours and to all who read this! 😘👍😇💖

  • @lorifitzgibbon3085
    @lorifitzgibbon3085 Před 2 lety +1

    Very clever hoop house!
    Thank you for sharing.

  • @Mona-fd5kf
    @Mona-fd5kf Před rokem

    Brilliant. Thanks for sharing. I really enjoy watching and listening to your tips and lessons for gardening.

  • @debrakasadine647
    @debrakasadine647 Před rokem +1

    I really appreciate this information!! Thank you!!!

  • @QueenoftheHou
    @QueenoftheHou Před rokem

    Very clever!!! I'm going to give this a try. I've been looking for a hoop covering and this is by far the best I've seen. Thank you for sharing this idea.

  • @lindabranch8294
    @lindabranch8294 Před 3 měsíci

    Love this one, I was hesitant on the other one, this looks like something I can add to my beds. I am a big fan of row covers and use them. This will really help me with my tomatoes, again thank you so much.

  • @susanmilam2449
    @susanmilam2449 Před 8 měsíci +1

    This is a great design I might try for my winter raised garden bed down here in NE Texas but with a plastic sheeting to protect when we get into the mid and lower 20s. I’ll see how to adapt this to my bed design. The 3 lateral struts you have a great for adding stability and structure to the whole thing. I like the clamping of the larger pvc tubing over the smaller to keep the sheeting in place. Great idea!

  • @NIH1966
    @NIH1966 Před 2 lety +1

    well that couldn't have been clearer. One of the best explanations of anything on CZcams. thanks!

  • @nickguthrie9309
    @nickguthrie9309 Před 2 lety

    Everything exquisitely done.

  • @dmatcardoug2986
    @dmatcardoug2986 Před 2 lety +4

    Ingenious! Love it!!!!

  • @commonlaw5400
    @commonlaw5400 Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you for sharing this amazing idea. I appreciate your explanation of every detail and why you're doing what you're doing. Very clear presentation.

  • @LordoftheCats
    @LordoftheCats Před rokem +1

    Super! Good vid with clear instructions, a parts list, and a very useful idea. Thanks

  • @jtcowboy5518
    @jtcowboy5518 Před 2 lety +2

    A very clever design and easy to follow instruction!

  • @jeannechin5052
    @jeannechin5052 Před 2 lety +2

    Love it!! Thank you for the idea!!

  • @ulricagollop8528
    @ulricagollop8528 Před 4 měsíci

    Excellent. Thank you so much for this amazing idea

  • @sylvia10101
    @sylvia10101 Před 2 lety +3

    Nice design and well explained. Thank you 😊

  • @summerbeemeadow
    @summerbeemeadow Před 2 lety +3

    Excellent design!

  • @cbak1819
    @cbak1819 Před rokem +1

    Fantastic ❤ easy to follow video and design ! God bless you !

  • @richardkut3976
    @richardkut3976 Před 2 lety

    Excellent, thank you.

  • @lynnlovessoil
    @lynnlovessoil Před rokem +1

    Genius design! Thank you for sharing

  • @libbyholt3863
    @libbyholt3863 Před rokem +2

    Dude! What a great invention! Plus I'm liking the versatility of the agricultural cloth vs the plastic. I built my first raised bed couple years ago, 3'x3'x12'. Before I filled the box with soil, I cut 8 pc of 2" conduit (f/ReStore) 3 feet long each. I stood them up inside the box, one per corner + 2 spaced evenly along the length, both sides, where my vertical supports were (walls are made of corrugated metal, supported by 2x4s). I back-filled the soil against them. The walls of my box + the soil hold them in place, so no need for straps or screws, I hope. Piggy-backing on your design, I will insert 1/2" conduit into my vertical 2" pieces, then proceed w/your slide-n-glide idea. I had assumed I was gonna be constantly removing and re-installing the cloth. The ends of the side-to-side bent 1/2" conduit won't be permanently attached to the raised bed box. That may be a bad thing or maybe it'll prove to have some advantage?? I'll make those 1/2" curvy pieces extra long so I can stick each end all the way to the interior bottom of each vertical 3'x2" piece, thus distributing the stress down the whole depth of the box. Really appreciate your channel. This old lady is learning a lot from you, young man. Thx to you, I'm gonna try garlic this winter and cukes and determinate tomatoes next year.🤞

  • @Katydidit
    @Katydidit Před 2 lety +1

    That is brilliant, I may make on of these for shading part of my garden !!

  • @biondatiziana
    @biondatiziana Před 3 měsíci

    Very clever! Love the design AND the presentation. Can't wait to try it.

  • @lyonhawaii
    @lyonhawaii Před 5 dny

    Awesome! I love it!

  • @patticriss2238
    @patticriss2238 Před 2 lety

    Amazing design. Well thought-out. Thank you for sharing.

  • @daveclark1904
    @daveclark1904 Před 2 lety +1

    What an awesome idea!! Thanks for the good tips!

  • @CHARISSAJACOBSON
    @CHARISSAJACOBSON Před rokem

    Well done!!!!! Thank you for sharing with us!!!

  • @annlyder8657
    @annlyder8657 Před 2 lety

    Brilliant. Thank you so much for sharing this idea. I will be making so too x.

  • @annettechinnery1714
    @annettechinnery1714 Před 2 lety

    Well done fab! Excellent presentation, your a pro - I will be trying this in Scotland

  • @lorelynleisure4048
    @lorelynleisure4048 Před 2 lety

    Nice! I will be making these!

  • @farmerbob4554
    @farmerbob4554 Před 2 lety +1

    Wow! Really good design and simple construction. An elegant result.

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you! I’m excited to see how it performs year-round, especially during summer.

  • @AnyKeyLady
    @AnyKeyLady Před 2 lety +5

    Really love this idea! Great video!

  • @lynanneherrera6442
    @lynanneherrera6442 Před 2 lety +1

    I like your retractable idea. I think I'd set it up on the inside of the frame and be prepared to put a plasric, same system on the out side of the frame, when the time comes in winter. thankn you.

  • @yeutruyen8146
    @yeutruyen8146 Před 3 měsíci

    You are the best. Learn so much from yr video. I love kales. Red russian my fav. Thought of Dale every times I eat them. Love yall both

  • @mikedan297
    @mikedan297 Před 2 lety

    Excellent! Your design is very technical and practical.

  • @kimhoabui2189
    @kimhoabui2189 Před 11 měsíci

    Perfect 👀👍♥️🍀🍀🍀thanks 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷

  • @anthonycoffee7683
    @anthonycoffee7683 Před 4 měsíci

    Very good job!

  • @shaunawang8677
    @shaunawang8677 Před 7 měsíci

    So smart design! Retractable hoop is so amazing.

  • @boansy1
    @boansy1 Před 2 lety

    Very good idea and like the clean presentation:) Loads of fun

  • @Mrwildah
    @Mrwildah Před rokem

    This is great! Gonna use this design for my raised bed.

  • @flyty2134
    @flyty2134 Před rokem +1

    Good design I like it a lot thanks for sharing God bless you and yours.

  • @TomboiTravels
    @TomboiTravels Před 2 lety

    It's all a setup!!! The destroyed wrapping paper perpetrators are long gone and Dale alone has taken the fall! #FreeDale
    Thanks for showing the plastic vs. the agricultural fabric as covers 💚💚

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  Před 2 lety

      It's always a conspiracy! They're out to get him 😂 Thanks so much for watching!

  • @Dhi-fe5eu
    @Dhi-fe5eu Před rokem

    Genius!!!! Great job.

  • @sherenahaigler6211
    @sherenahaigler6211 Před rokem +1

    Great idea and execution. You’re a thinker like me! Love it!

  • @blasermann1994
    @blasermann1994 Před 2 lety

    I like it. I'm going to revisit this in the spring. I need shade cloth over my peppers.

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  Před 2 lety +2

      Thanks! If it isn't too cold yet, I'd actually recommend building the structure now while it's comfortable outside. I try to get my building projects done during this time of year, because it can get too hot in the spring and summer for building projects. You can simply build the hoops now, then cover it when the time comes.

  • @mattbarker4921
    @mattbarker4921 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks for the video. Quite a versatile design.

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you! Versatility is why I moved away from the (much more expensive) greenhouse film. While the greenhouse film may be a little more advantageous in January, the fabric vents better all year, and can triple as both an insect guard in the summer, and provide shade when our sun is scorching in July and August. This will also help me set more tomatoes, since our summers are too hot to set tomatoes in July and August.

    • @mattbarker4921
      @mattbarker4921 Před 2 lety

      Yes I know I live in north texas

  • @pamhill222
    @pamhill222 Před 2 lety

    Love it. Thank you

  • @vickyoakes4584
    @vickyoakes4584 Před 2 lety

    Great video, thanks a bunch!

  • @kazuza9
    @kazuza9 Před 2 lety

    The best idea around. Awesome man

  • @181xiucung
    @181xiucung Před 2 lety

    Great job, thank you

  • @hashtagjustadad5110
    @hashtagjustadad5110 Před 2 lety

    Excellent step by step.

  • @avtarsinghhoonjan6660
    @avtarsinghhoonjan6660 Před rokem +1

    Brilliant 👍

  • @lindacook8819
    @lindacook8819 Před rokem +1

    Thank you

  • @timmmmmmmmmmy1
    @timmmmmmmmmmy1 Před 2 lety +1

    Very nice, holler at me when you're bored we need a dozen 5x10s.

  • @catherinemurphy873
    @catherinemurphy873 Před 8 měsíci +1

    An amazing job 💯. Thanks 👍

  • @19Photographer76
    @19Photographer76 Před 11 měsíci

    Great job/design

  • @jcking6785
    @jcking6785 Před 2 lety

    BRILLIANT!!!!!!

  • @curiouscat3384
    @curiouscat3384 Před 2 lety +3

    Love the retractable feature. I'm going to try this as I really want to use the frost fabric in winter and then switch it out to bug netting in spring - keep those white moths and squash bugs outta my life, lol.

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  Před 2 lety

      Thanks! I will say this: the fabric is only good to protect against frost, not freeze. It'll keep your tender annuals alive the first few frosts that happen in the 33-36F degree range, but as soon as it drops below 32F, it'll freeze through. It bought me about 2 weeks extra, but once we hit 28F as our "first freeze," everything was totally cooked. Don't expect huge gains in the cold season with this design. However, it will protect your plants all spring and summer long from pests and sunburn. That's why I love this design. Warm weather crops won't ripen in my climate anyway, so it's pointless to try and limp tomatoes along in January. However, this will give me an enormous advantage in the summer, because I lose so much of my crop to pest damage and the sun just destroys everything.

    • @curiouscat3384
      @curiouscat3384 Před 2 lety

      @@TheMillennialGardener Yes! I don't really expect lettuce or tomatoes to grow Jan-Mar here but definitely the brassicas (very important to me) should do okay. I watch some CZcams homesteaders in the Asheville area and they are using Agribon-50. Much milder climate and hardly any snow here in the Piedmont so I'm ordering Agri-30. Are you going to use the fabric in the summer? Won't that cut out essential UV's for fruiting?

  • @juliangonzalez3749
    @juliangonzalez3749 Před 2 lety

    That’s pretty slick looks clean

  • @kevinnguyen1521
    @kevinnguyen1521 Před 2 lety +1

    I loved it...really nice job...

  • @mirandam8021
    @mirandam8021 Před 2 lety

    Smart! Love it🌻❤️🍅

  • @anthonyscinocca4380
    @anthonyscinocca4380 Před 2 lety

    Very helpful video. Perhaps a few too many We’re going to’s, but I’m encouraged to build one.

  • @thomasesteb9589
    @thomasesteb9589 Před rokem +1

    Very well done

  • @judymiller323
    @judymiller323 Před rokem +1

    you are genius

  • @media333
    @media333 Před rokem

    Good thinking. Thanks!

  • @OutWestHomestead
    @OutWestHomestead Před 2 lety

    It looks great.

  • @imaspacewoman
    @imaspacewoman Před 2 lety

    Great design. I hate SQUASH bugs so bad that I will consider doing this for my squash and hand pollinate every morning and evening!

  • @garden_geek
    @garden_geek Před 2 lety +2

    Excellent design and tutorial! This puts my hoops made of bamboo and poly tubing to shame lol

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  Před 2 lety +1

      It’s much better than my original hoop house design. Every build teaches you ways to improve it further. Thanks for watching!

  • @chrisblack5795
    @chrisblack5795 Před 2 lety

    Clever idea!!!

  • @johnkillen588
    @johnkillen588 Před 2 lety

    i like your idea so much that i will use it on my 200 foot long beds..........thanks

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  Před 2 lety

      200 feet?! Call me jealous! That sounds amazing! It's definitely a really cheap and easy way to retract the fabric.

  • @susanfranklin-yt6py
    @susanfranklin-yt6py Před rokem

    Very informative build! I will definitely be building some myself. (And Dale is not sorry about the wrapping paper 😂)

  • @sarahdegroot8997
    @sarahdegroot8997 Před 6 měsíci

    Thanks!

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  Před 6 měsíci

      Thank you so much for your support and generosity! I really appreciate it ❤

  • @lindazick5601
    @lindazick5601 Před rokem

    Genius

  • @julierenee7
    @julierenee7 Před rokem +1

    Thank you!!!! The only thing that would make this any easier would be for you to come to Wilmington nc and build it for me Lolol. But for real thank you for all of your info!!! ❤