How to Build a Hoophouse

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Published 2013-03-19

Learn how to extend your growing season by building an easy, inexpensive, and effective hoophouse. We use four of these on our farm and move each one to two locations during the growing season. In the early spring we grow lettuce, broccoli, greens and potatoes in them and in the summer we grow tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, and peppers in them. These are a huge benefit to our farm in our cool climate! For a materials list and written instructions visit our blog: simplegiftsfarm.net/how-to-build-a-hoophouse/

All Comments (21)

@ddgamble2199 8 years ago

Thank you for not including annoying background music. Wonderful video.
@MikeGonzalez84 8 years ago

This has to be one of the most practical hoop house videos on YouTube. Simple, practical, and budget conscience.
@yourmaninthestreet 10 years ago

I have watched dozens of videos with all sorts of elaborate PVC designs, none of which was particularly simple or versatile, nor were any of them as detailed as yours. Bunching up the plastic on each end is genius, as is your use of ropes and stakes in various spots on the hoophouse. I also appreciated the practics of setting up and tearing down for year in and out usage. But I literally laughed out loud when you introduced your ventilation system! Love it! Thank you so much for taking the time to produce this video. It was just what the farmer ordered! Cheers! Alan
@jisaac5589 10 years ago

Your definitely the real deal...Loved the precise simplicity of what you've shown here...Two thumbs up and I give you guys a five out of five star rating for your video...And my personal thank you for posting!
@blacklabel3540 4 years ago

You are the reason why I start to make one new greenhouse not so big but I start to install one new ydroponic greenhouse with your help and with your ideas. Thanks from Athens Greece you help me very much.
@obedan3990 7 years ago

BEST video instructions, I found it late but not too late to use your techniques and specifications. Endless thanks with huge big hearts from my family :))
@mikeg6183 10 years ago

Really nice, strait to the point, my greenhouse will be made by your specifications, here in South Africa. Thanks brother!
@VelmaJinkys 10 years ago

My goodness you look like a giant when your adorable son comes into the frame. Thanks
@Iceboxhog3 10 years ago

Made it simple to understand and build. Anyone could do it and make whatever changes they want to it. love it man, have a great grow.
@66mboucher 10 years ago

Nice job an I was impressed with your little helper picking up the tube an placing on the rebar then putting his weight on it to pull it down nice to see the younger gen do that
@determinedfarmer7656 9 years ago

Great temporary setup for anyone trying to over winter plants or get a head start on the season!
@tonycamargo8991 5 years ago

Good learning and great that you show us fathers how to make a good citizen by example.
@peacerich1 9 years ago

Takes real intelligence to make something so simple. Impressed.
@kimani754 7 years ago

that was a great tutorial mate.. straightforward..and doable
@rachaelsnow9826 10 years ago

Thanks! This made me feel like I can do this. Easy to understand, simple design. Great video.
@patriciarhyne4045 9 years ago

Thank you for this video so much. Wish I had found it sooner. You really made my day!
@glinda9243 6 years ago

I'd like to borrow your son to help this old lady in the yard. He's a good little helper!
@karenackerman8118 9 years ago

I'm going to try this so I can extend my flower farming business. Best one I've found yet!
@tinamckeage6665 5 years ago

Ty for this video.definatly going to do this next spring.
@chrisdixon8532 9 years ago

Awesome def. taking ideas from this video and applying it to my first hoop house I build. Thanks