2 - 30" pieces of 5/8" rebar per 5' of length plus 2 for end
2 - 24" stakes per 5' of length plus 4 for ends
1" pvc conduit 20' per 5'of length plus 20' for the end
Cotton clothesline 20' longer than hoophouse
Plastic 24' by 20' longer than hoophouse
22' rope per 5' of length
12' of strong rope
Basic Hoophouse Instructions:
Drive rebar 18-24" into soil every 5' in 2 rows 12' apart
Bend conduit pipe over rebar
Drive a stake in 6-8' from each end in line with the center at an angle
Bunch the plastic at the ends and tie with a strong piece of rope to the stakes pulling the plastic tight end for end.
Drive the other stakes at an angle between each of the hoops and tie the ropes over the plastic to them to secure plastic.
Use spring clamps to ventilate on sunny days to prevent plants from overheating.
We hope you find this information useful. If you have any questions please leave a comment, we will be happy to respond!
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This looks really good. I can also see (like other hoop houses) that a slight modification by adding a frame, doors and window vents in the end could make it semi-permanent. Although I like the annual setup method as it would allow tillage before it's erected.
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Yes, adding a frame and a door would make it really nice. There are a lot of ways it could be adapted. Thanks for commenting.
DeleteThank you so much for the simple staking idea in order to prevent billowing....I have had quite a time trying to keep my hoop house from lifting right off of my rebar stakes today- I was in a panic. Central Washington is always windy during the spring!
ReplyDeleteAfter exploring your website...what a beautiful life you share. Blessed. (Where do you find all the time to develop the blog chronicle? :)
Thank you for the kind words... We do feel so blessed to live the life we do. Yes wind can be a pain when using hoophouses, we have had the plastic blow completely off one time. We stake it down the best we can and then tighten everything up every so often and that helps,too.
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