Author Topic: hoop houses (Read 5188 times)

plainleaf · « **on:** January 07, 2012, 06:57:53 »

what method do you use to keep the cover on your home made hoop house?
i am working on a new hoop house and am try a new way and am curious how every one else has done theirs ?

5rod · « **Reply #1 on:** January 07, 2012, 18:43:20 »

hi
i use blue water pipe works ok for me.

plainleaf · « **Reply #2 on:** January 08, 2012, 02:26:32 »

pipe is obvious for the frame but how do you secure the cover.

ps water pipe in usa is either is usaully white or tan.
especially the type used for hoop houses

Uncle_Filthster · « **Reply #3 on:** January 08, 2012, 09:30:36 »

I use a staple gun to stitch mine on. May leave one side free and come up with a bungee type system so I can lift one side of the cover instead of the whole frame on the next batch.

ACE · « **Reply #4 on:** January 08, 2012, 10:22:58 »

You dig a trench each side of the tunnel and bury the cover in the ground. The first side is easy, it is tensioning the other side that makes it all come together. Definately a two man job.

galina · « **Reply #5 on:** January 08, 2012, 12:50:58 »

What dimension is your 'hoop house'? In the UK we have cloches, giant cloches (like the Geoff Hamilton cloche) or polytunnels, but not hoop houses. And the methods differ according to the size and construction of the thing.

How did you so aptly put our transatlantic language problems recently? Terms that confuse gardeners ..... ;D

plainleaf · « **Reply #6 on:** January 08, 2012, 13:45:59 »

20 ft by 4 ft

galina · « **Reply #7 on:** January 08, 2012, 14:59:03 »

Quote from: plainleaf on January 08, 2012, 13:45:59

20 ft by 4 ft

That's a poly tunnel.

The page below may answer your question, url below. But there is a lot more information on www if you google.

http://www.citadelpolytunnels.com/polytunnel_construction_(basics).aspx

plainleaf · « **Reply #8 on:** January 08, 2012, 15:28:39 »

what method do you use to keep the cover on your home made hoop house?

Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #9 on:** January 08, 2012, 15:40:47 »

No they're not. You can't walk into a GH cloche.

plainleaf · « **Reply #10 on:** January 08, 2012, 15:47:11 »

robert in USA size is not factor in calling something a hoop house shape is what determines a hoop house.

davyw1 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 08, 2012, 15:52:31 »

BLX...............Roofing lats

Digeroo · « **Reply #12 on:** January 08, 2012, 16:01:05 »

There seems to be a slight difference in nomenclature here. I presume that for hoop house we would say polytunnel.

So translating the question is how to keep the plastic on a homemade polytunnel. Though I presume that the problem is similar with the smaller homemade cloche as well.

I have seen one with cable ties and holes cut into the plastic, not convinced that it would not tear given a strong wind.

I did manage to keep the plastic on one with a slightly larger stiffer plastic piping cut into sections and cut into a shape that clipped over the plastic and onto the piping. But sometimes they simply jumped off.

plainleaf · « **Reply #13 on:** January 08, 2012, 16:11:15 »

Digeroo to keep the plastic from ripping grommits might help

one other issue you need consider with you suggestions snow is factor here.

gwynnethmary · « **Reply #14 on:** January 08, 2012, 16:28:34 »

We just weigh the netting down with strategically placed bricks, but I would love a more accesible method.

davyw1 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 08, 2012, 16:54:52 »

Like i said roofing lats

grawrc · « **Reply #16 on:** January 08, 2012, 17:27:25 »

Wow! That looks abfab (but in a good way! ;)) !! What's BLX? ??? ???

davyw1 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 08, 2012, 17:33:19 »

Quote from: grawrc on January 08, 2012, 17:27:25

Wow! That look abfab (but in a good way! ;)) !! What's BLX? ??? ???

I think i will PM you on that

Digeroo · « **Reply #18 on:** January 08, 2012, 18:23:04 »

I'm very impressed davyw1. But it is quite a structure, am I right it has a breeze block base with foundations etc.

davyw1 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 08, 2012, 18:39:24 »

Quote from: Digeroo on January 08, 2012, 18:23:04

I'm very impressed davyw1. But it is quite a structure, am I right it has a breeze block base with foundations etc.

Yes the polythene with bricks rolls up for more ventilation

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Author Topic: hoop houses (Read 5188 times)