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I am a 61 year old woman and put mine up by myself. You want it bad enough you will find a way to get it done
I am so encouraged to hear this! I feel I could make one too!
I’m 62 and this is a goal for me.
@@celestejohnson9227 you can do it. I have finished mine. It is 41 deg outside in greenhouse it is 89.6
@@busygirlable you can made a workshop out of it if you want to move your garden. Just Put a Army Tarp over it. Put plastic over the wire to keep the tarp from rubbing on the wire. Made one for my Antique Shop. With locking doors.
Im 62 and a farm girl all my life. You go girl. I know we can do this. We have done this before and will keep doing things like this!! 😂🤣😂🤣😁😁😁 😉😊😊
I built one of these 3 years ago with the plan to tear it down and build a greenhouse from old windows. I got a Lot of use out of it and grew thousands of plants in it. I put a half door on the front to help with ventilation and a window in the back. I built it Completely by myself and I am just over 5 feet tall. You CAN do it!
Im barely over 5ft. My problem is needing the exact tools to use, and exact measurements etc...
Wow! Here I am doubting if my husband and I can do it. We actually have a carport cover near the woods at our new house. We're gonna move it, take the metal roof panels off and cut them in pieces to make raised beds. We have never done anything like this! Getting ready to build our first compost bin. Just discovered this channel trying to do some research!
I thought about a dutch door..its still.a great idea.
We put our hinges on the bottom of our big windows so the top tips out and the hot air (which rises) can escape. We put chains so the window does not open all the way. I'm making a video about our build as well!!
Thats a great idea!!
Did you also use cattle panels?
@@mistyfinley5615 I did not. We are enclosing a side porch. We live in town.
Awesome!! 👍👍👍👍👍
We did that on our first one and quickly switched backed to this way. How do you keep the rain from funneling in when you need to vent but it’s pouring rain? Looking forward to seeing it!
I'm a 64 year old woman and I built my own BUT I live in Colorado and snow WILL make them bow. So that center support is needed for snow load!
I over-lapped my cattle panels on one build which added some rigidity. I also put a 2×4 on end above the door & window frame running the length, BUT did NOT staple the cattle panels to it at the apex. It was there to prevent collapse. During an 8 in snow, I jammed a brace 2x4 between the ground & the botton of the apex 2x4 in the center inside just in case. Everything held up. The winds were high that winter in Central IL. Snow build up wasn't that bad. Dry snow blew off the very top. The cattle panel could still sway a bit.
Zach, your “flat pencil” over your ear always reminds me of my sweet, late Daddy as he was a carpenter and always used one. It brings back sweet memories of my childhood as I was always at my Daddy’s feet wanting to do what he was doing in his shop. I know I drove him crazy always being “underfoot” but he never complained. Tks for bringing back such sweet memories. Blessings!!!
Wanda I was thinking the same thing when I saw Zack with the pencil. My Dad didn’t wear a hat but he always had his pencil over his ear. He was in construction and I followed in his footsteps and I’m an estimator for a fencing subcontractor.
We used free pallets cut in half for side wall. Then covered them with tin we had left over. We love it.
We will probably use pallets for our floor. We are going with 4 cattle panels.
would love to see a pic Brittany
Make a video tour please!
you can use pallets to build a roof frame 6 inches to 12 inches in depth to create a roof slope..put solar panels there or on the carport..part (14ft wide 30 ft long) , fill it with leaves and lime..(lithuanian technology) , or use recycled insulated garage doors as a roof on a steel structure..have a bump-out for a bathroom where the bookshelf is separating the bedroom..space..consider adding a Murphy Bed there..use the end with the door for another bump-out 4x8 ft for a Bay window..all glass..and an extra sleeping space...put in on skids..put the container 2 feet off the ground..provides access for plumbing or for Root Storage drawers..skirt it with alu foil panels..removable..or as drawer fronts.
Thats a great idea. Cause I am older and no extra money, this would do it for me!!
DON'T FORGET THE LATCH STRING SO YOU DON'T GET LOCKED IN.
My latch string got caught around the lock and I locked myself in our chicken coop. Kids didn’t miss me so I had to come up with an escape plan. Luckily, we had the fence post “banger” in there and I battered my way by breaking the lock 🥴
@@catenaminnich1220 😅😅😅😅
I got locked in the chicken run!!! Panic set in but luckily I was able to jiggle the latch off with a stick. I’ll never do that again!!!
Matt Carriker had to crawl through chicken poop b'cause of this... :D
Got locked in the chicken coop, too. Had to wait till hubby got back from the store to miss me and let me out. We had 1X4 inch metal fabric wire completely over it (BAD predator problem)so there was no getting out. I fixed that immediately!
Thanks Zack for editing this over several days so we could see the finished greenhouse. 👍🌱
The only thing I might have done differently would be build the planting boxes in before the cattle panels so I could have used the tractor to fill them with dirt
That's thinkin'!
Yes I filled mine with 5 gallon buckets worn me out
Good point plus if you're going to put gravel down or whatever over the plastic.
good idea, the planter boxes could possibly function as side walls
My wife just gave me the OK to build one.
And my hubby for me...fingers crossed 😅
Greenhouses are great!! Wish I had one...but am in apartment
Love it
@@trellenrussey6293 , yeah, me too. 😞 I have to wonder if using what Zach has started (on the 1st day) could be used to be the beginning of a house?!
She’s a keeper!😉👍
Genius. Double layer plastic with air is as good as glass and that grid could hold it
Good job, Zach! I just wanted to mention that if a person has a habitat for humanity Restore nearby, they might be able to get some of the items such as a window and possibly roofing tacks and screws. Not only might you save, but, can help someone have a home in the process as proceeds from sales go towards that.
Be careful some times their prices are up to two times the cost of the hardware store. At least in my City.
Yes, for sure, I do find lot of stuff that can be recycled - leave some, take out some !
ReStores in my area are awesome! I got a double-track storm/screen door for $30 and a triple-track storm window for the back for $15. No reason a greenhouse has to cost a fortune. Happy planting!
Awesome idea!
We have a reuse store in this area. I stop in weekly or so. Never know what useful things they might have.
Just a note: On the sides of the plastic that you want to be able to roll up: Use new or old garden hose, run hose the length of the greenhouse cutting it to correct length, fill the hose with water, cap both ends (with crimpable hose end and a cap) to keep water inside the hose, roll it up slightly in a bit of the extra plastic length you have on sides (you can attach it if ya like with duct tape), from there you begin rolling, when you've reached the point you want to roll it up to, have loose, movable clips - Like T post clips - (clips facing outward) inside on the cattle panels and voila, it's rolled up? Unroll it to close up the sides, keeping the hose there for weighting down the sides when you do NOT want to roll it up..
Brilliant! Thanks
@@tamarasteck6746 You're very welcome! :-)
Great tip!
Dont forget to put a screen on your window so you wont have bugs getting and eating your veggies.
Wouldn't you want pollenizers (sp?) though?
Yellow stick trap helps with bugs. Just need to use many of them. You can make your own.
hahaha, no bugs, no pollenators, no veggies, no point.
re-living the farm.... that's awesome... 18 months later... Look how well prepped You are to handle these crazy time.. Congrats folks.
Wow, that's so simple, I think I can make a greenhouse to attach to a Rv bumper. By using some of that idea. Thank you for the ideas and sharing. See ya all later
Should stagger the joint next time. 1 16' with a 12' on bottom then a 12' on top of 16' board and a 16' board on top of the 12' board. Extra 2x4 boards at those joint makes it stronger. Love what y'all are doing.
Good idea and will do that when I build mine.
Always good to stagger when able! 😉😊
I would agree if it was more than two rows high. In this application it was not necessary.
U ain’t the only one that thought the same thing
This retired carpenter would have staggered the joints and used 2x6 over the joints. Also cut the 2x6s a couple of inches shorter to allow the cattle panels to rest on top of the 2xs instead of going around them.
I would also put some stakes along the outside to keep the pressure from the cattle panels from bowing out the wood frame as its likely to do over time.
Good video though. Enjoyed it.
You know, you are a good instructor man. I can’t build worth a dang, but I think you gave me the confidence to do this 100%. I desperately need a greenhouse to support my hobby, my future channel, and my business. You have the best attitude too, I enjoy your videos. Thank you for teaching and sharing,
Lol!! We love you too Jen!!
Looks easy.... I think I can.... Can’t wait for Jen’s tea garden start up...
you are going to lock yourself in, you need to run a wire or string through to inside to open the latch from inside. looks great
That was my concern, as well!
I think they could go out the window but what a pain..
I thought the same thing!! Great job on the greenhouse!
lol..they did that at the old house :P
I saw that latch and freaked out, I locked myself in our coop this past Wednesday and was stuck for 2 hours. Somehow the pull attached to the latch got wrapped around the bottom of the latch lock and when I went to tug on the inside pull it would not open. Needless to say I wasn't a very happy camper. First time and last time I ever go to the coop without my phone. I was home alone and had to wait for hubby to get home. We had take out for dinner that night. Lesson learned! Funny now but wasn't at the time.🥺😱😫
thank the man in teaxs that came up with this
A one man job . You should be so proud of the man you are . Tap yourself in the back and take everything in with BLESSING . Cant wait for MONDAYS LIVE and STORIES
The best way to tack down the sides of a plastic green house is with 1x2 furring strips, nailed with regular roofing nails about every 2 feet. super cheap and super easy to remove, plus you can re-use them. The stresses on the plastic are spread over the full length. They cost about a buck a piece for an 8 foot 1x2 white wood. We used the furring strips for all our high tunnels at the nursery I worked at for 10 years.
Yay! now Jen can plant her garden :)
You should have alternated your 12x16 and 12x12 boards for more stability. Also should have used 4x4s in the corners. And the panels should overlap a few inches for added stability. Zip ties are great but they degrade from UV sunlight and will break in a few years. There are UV resistant zip ties, but it would work fine to twist wires around them from the inside where the plastic won't rub on them.
in theory, you are correct. I just thought about the fact that the foundation he built was overkill in a large and pricey way for the purpose of flimsy lightweight cattle panels. I will save myself the money and build a lighter frame.
@@michellelaclairHuh, fyi…those cattle/hog panels are by no means “flimsy.” He made a comment about that and stated he braced them on a previous build, and advised was definitely overkill and not need. But…to each his/her own. Another commenter suggested to overlap the panels instead of butting them together (good idea 👍🏽). That definitively WILL add more stability. I also would not use regular zip ties. They WILL become brittle and break within one season. I, personally would use galvanized fence ties like one would use on a chain link fence. They are super easy to bend (can bend with fingers alone), very cheap in cost, and will last forever. Another commenter mentioned there are UV resistant zip ties? Curious - I’ve never seen them nor new they existed - have to check into that.
@@michaelsalcido3736 I must have lost my mind saying that. I probably meant in the grand scheme and compared to ... Well, shiver me timbers, thats twice I had to eat my werds cuz I myself have been thrown to the ground by those "flimsey cattle panels" Im definately going to seek a doctors advice and examination now. Thanks for your support.
I love it when you remind us to give ourselves some grace. I don't enjoy watching those channels where everything has to be perfect. Nothing is perfect! Give it a rest. Love ya'll.
I wish my husband was on board like you are, I learned how to build my meat chicken lean to by green acres 4 years ago, poped a hernia from old surgery site, I got er done thought! Now I will build my own green house watching you! Thanks for explaining so well , I will rewatch as I go along 😁 thank you so much
So excited for y’all. I can’t wait to see all the flowers, herbs, and delicious garden veggies you are going to grow!
Cool build, that's the way we roll, can't afford those green house kits
I love this. You are a smiley person. i love that. Cute couple. Thank you so much for showing me how!!
Game Changer! We have wanted a greenhouse but they are either too expensive or flimsy. I use the few panels that we still have for raised bed arches. But you are right. They are affordable. This is a plan!
Please come down to Rogersville, Tennessee and get my husband to build this for me!!!♥️🌱
Fairly close to us we live up in mountain city Tennessee
He has done a good job I reckon and saved a bunch of money too , I could do with one of these too . I wish my husband was more interested in diy !
WE LOOKED AT PROPERTY IN ROGERSVILLE! BEAUTIFUL AREA!
We live not too far from you. Near Gray. My husband and I are going to build a greenhouse very soon. Not sure if we are going to do the cattle panel or a pvc one. Depends on which is cheaper.
Bethany, I bet if you started building it he would take over (because most Men think they can do it better)...so let him show you. Hahahah.....and that's what my Mom called 'reverse psychology'. You make the Man think it's his idea or you initiate something that will bruise his ego, so he insists to take the reins and do it his own way. Either way YOU WIN. Because 1) HE did what you wanted and needed and 2) If his way doesn't work out, you don't have to hassle with him criticizing you about how the job didn't work out, because he did it himself...so he'll just redo it until it's a masterpiece. Because if he tears it down after he failed, he knows you'll go back to building one your way, and the way most Men think is that they don't want to risk their way failing and a Woman's way working...so, you know what to do. But a few 2x4's or PVC pipe and order some clear plastic and look around for some old windows and start the build. Then after he takes over, go in and make the popcorn and drag your lawn chair out and offer him help and when he sends you back into the house...sit back and enjoy the show. Either way you'll get your greenhouse.
Go to junk yard and get a couple window shockes from a blazer back window might work
That's a nice greenhouse. When I saw you used 2x12x16s, I knew you had a small fortune in those babies!
Vents, vents, vents. Nice job folks....🌱🚜
We followed your build instructions after wanting to for two years & it came out great! We were gonna make it 12 wide but it made the top too low so we built an additional row of boards and now have a bonus raised bed down the side :) Thank for the inspiration! I would love to send you pictures of it but don’t know how. I will work on that - Millie and Joe Walat from Arizona
Beautiful! We are totally copying your greenhouse plans! Thank you Stivers fam!
I am wanting one of these in my backyard and now I have a video for my husband to watch. Thank you!!!
Love his personality! Very down to earth and obviously knowledge!! 👍👏👌☝️
I can’t believe that one sheet of plastic covered that whole thing!!
Easy greenhouse tutorial. Thanks
I live in the city and I would like to make one a 1/4 of that size That turned out awesome thanks for the idea
Me too. I am using window film instead of plastic because it has pretty birds design on the film
At 78 yr.old,been studying about doing this.Normal gardening work getting harder for me. This is a killer idea,thanks.🤜🤛👍🤠
I’m not gonna lie…. Short sleeves during the middle of you winter makes me feel a bit jealous… lol.
Your project looks great!
Well done Zack! 😊
JEN - ZACK
We have rods (Mooney said they are called gas lift struts ) that lift & hold up our queen size bed in our RV hidden storage area. I bet you could use 2 or 3 of them to hold that beautiful barn find window safely. What I appreciate here is we have the same growing season, same windy Kentucky breeze, and since you are starting fresh, I’m going to use my inner StiveTribe to build as many cattle panel out buildings that I can. I need a good green house/high tunnel, safe hen houses & yard with storage room and later buildings for alpacas. Thank you guys for putting your lives & love out there. You are much loved!!!
Helping me learn how to make my own greenhouse for my farm I’m starting next year. Thanks.
I bought 4x16" paneled wood 4 for each corner. I picked up a small greenhouse tent frame. I made the cover. Chained the tent to 4x16 wood I sunk six inches down on 3 sides. I used white rock and paving sand under my outside sunk wood.
Amazing job!! So inspiring!! Thank you!!! My husband finally watched a video with me and said,”what a great guy, now it makes sense why you are always talking about them like they are your friends!”
I made a work shop with an Army tarp as the roof covering. It worked great. ( The frame work was the same as his greenhouse. )
Dreams of all the food that will be grown in that awesome greenhouse.
I have a suggestion for your greenhouse door. Drill a little whole where the latch for the door is and attach a string to the hoop and put the string into the greenhouse so if the door gets closed while your inside you can pull the string and the latch will open.
Thank you for sharing your design and step by step instructions for your greenhouse. My sons want to build me a “high tunnel” over my raised garden bed area. It is 10’x50’. I will do the same as I have for my raised garden beds, buy a bit each month until I have all the supplies and then start. That is why this year will be my first garden in over 15 years. They built a 6’x8’ greenhouse from Harbor Freight for my birthday. I can’t wait to start seedlings in there.
Just built one, based entirely on this video. The two parts we had the most trouble with were parts that you zipped through: building and hanging the door, and what to do with all the plastic at the ends. First, it you don't have much carpentry experience, building and hanging a door is a helluva challenge! We could have done with a LOT more detail on that aspect. And then covering the greenhouse with the 6 mil plastic: the sides were easy: pull it over, tack it down (we stapled furring strips instead of using cap nails). But man, all that plastic left over at the ends! We wound up pleating it, to deal with some of the wrinkles, but it was a time-consuming hassle. It was hard to figure out the best way to go on that one.
Finally got a video with relaxing/soothing background 💕💕💕.
I have never built anything, except a chick broader out of stuff around house. But I am biting the bullet and getting the materials tomorrow. I am slowly learning gardening, animals etc. been on my forever homestead for about 8 months. Love you and your wife!! Thank you
You got this!!
OMG that's my dream! 😍😍😍 ✍✍✍✍ Making a list of materials for my husband!
I think you really learned a lot with your first greenhouse and did a great job on this one. My dad and I built one in 1971 out of wood knowing nothing
about what we needed. It was my dads "retirement dream, having no idea of the work involved. When we went out off business in the early 2000s, after our dad had died age of 90, we had progressed to a 100 x 30 hoop house and had done it all with our own hard work going from the wood structure to bent PVC pipe and then a used hoop house so you might as well plan to keep building bigger and better ones. I'm 82 now and when this time of year comes, I still want to " dig in the dirt" and plant seedlings. I hope you have wonderful success with the new greenhouse and your gardens you plant.
You kick straight up butt! Way to always be working so hard for your family! It’s refreshing and hard work by good husbands and good fathers is not highlighted enough. You rock!
Thanks for sharing my friends 🙂 Eva
I loved this video and it has given me some ideas but what I really appreciated is your sense of optimism and humour.
Thanks for sharing Zach I have to get my husband to watch so he can make me a small one like 2 cattle panels, very nice lots of room and Jan is love this :)
how fun to watch. love your energy and smiles.
OMG 20:45...THAT DARN DOOR ALMOST GAVE YOU A HEART ATTACK !!! I LOVE YOU GUYS SO DOWN TO EARTH AND FUNNY !!!
I now know what my next project around here will be!!! Thanks for the tutorial!!! I’ve got old windows from my 100+ year old farmhouse for my back!!! I’m super stoked!!!
Perfect timing! I'm building mine based on your first video. I have my weed barrier down with the lumber stacked by the cattle panels. Just waiting for the snow to melt. Now I'm going to have to build my own door too!
Thanks for the morale boost!
IM SURE SHE 'S REALLLY HAPPY
I built one of these in October of 2020 using the "multi-panels" from Tractor Supply. They're 50 inches by 192 inches and quite a bit heavier than the cattle panels. It took 3 foot high walls to get an 8 foot center height at 10 feet wide. It's already been through 60-70 mph winds and a hail storm that produce state record sized hail for Texas. I used 50% commericial grade shade cloth and it helps immensely against hail damage as well as sunburnt plants. I have a lot of cactus and even they got sunburnt in the greenhouse after being in full sun outside all summer.
For attaching the film, I used 1x2 batts and wood screws. I can pull the batts off easily to replace film when needed. They also hold the shade cloth in place.
That's FANTASTIC, Zach!
Well done! Whoo hoo now need another for winter veggies with boxes inside. Crop rotation etc.
You are reading my mind ;).
Lol, thinking self sufficiently. Kids are growing up n its time to teach them the art of gardening and let them take a part in the growing stage. My 3 year old grandson planted corn, helps his Ninni in the garden and then picks and brings inside the product of his creation.
They like to see the different stages of growth.
We love you guys! Zach and Jen keep up the good work.
❤ love it and we sprinkled some love all throughout the fb friends an family by sharing this video ! Thank you fr al your falls hep in keepomg our family's healthy and prepared!
It turned out great, thank you for sharing the build.
Enjoyed your tutorial. Great job.
Easiest greenhouse build I've seen. Luv it!
Zack your smile is amazing
I love my cattle panel greenhouse. As a 64 yr old woman I can attest to what Zack says. I just needed help with the cattle panels and it was windy so I had help with the plastic. No need for any extra support like he said. We have had some strong winds and it has held up fine. Mine is only 20 ft long but you can make it as long as you want. I want to make some more shelves for it this year. I look forward to seeing how you make yours Zack! It’s going to be beautiful with all your plants soon. Turned out great!!!
So proud of you Zach, love your channel and all of you! God bless❣️
I love how charismatic you are! Great video 😁
LOL hound dog checking ur work.... Looking GREAT
We just finished our cattle panel greenhouse today! We were so determined to be done by the 31st. Followed your plan almost to a tee except that our ground wasn't quite a level as yours so we had to use RR ties for the base then put the walls on top of them. I have always wanted a greenhouse and thanks to you I now have one!! God Bless you all and Happy New Year!!
Good morning. Happy weekend to you and your family. I just want to let you know that is one DIYer to another, my students and I greatly appreciate you for posting these incredible videos that detail exactly what we wanted to do with our victory garden at school. The cattle panel greenhouse raised two or more feet is one of the most ingenious ways secure an affordable greenhouse. Keep doing what you’re doing and my students wanted to make sure that I let you know that your explanations are spot on.
Love that! This retired lady could do that! Thanks!! 🌿
💚 Nice! I converted a carport to a greenhouse. They sure are fun to build!
Your first cattle panel green house brought me to your channel. Been watching ever since. Still a fun construction. My original one built according to your plans is still going strong.
how long as yours been up Kathy Stuart??
Denise comeau. I think this is the third season. It has served us well. I only wish I had made it a bit bigger. I only used two cattle panels so that makes it eight feet long.
@@kathystuart8571 we are limited with space so ours is 3 panels-10x12 but feel it will still produce a good amount plus the regular raised beds..
You will be amazed! After seed starting we grow a few things that need a little warmer start. We are in the Pacific northwest on the rainy side.
That looks nice. Gets those seeds ready!
Great job on building and finishing your greenhouse! I wish I had one but I rent. Maybe someday.
Many thanks Zach for your time and effort’s to video your greenhouse build.
You did a great job!
Sending Blessings!
Already thinking about a garage by using this formula!. With a center support you can double the width. Thank you for the ideas.
Awesome job, Zach!
I LOVE it! I watched your 1 year follow up video first and enjoyed them both! Thanks for sharing!!!!❤
Beautiful job. I love mine but with the snow we get I had to put that center brace up in the center. You guys are doing an awesome job
Yeah how exciting;) love it! Living the dream!!!
Inspirational.
Landscape fabric is a better choice for flooring. It breathes which will prevent mold & mildew inside the greenhouse. It is by default UV resistant. It also doesn't puncture as easily as plastic when walked on or from tool drops.
Hubby is building me one for my Christmas present. ❤😊
I am impressed Zack ! You did a great job !
I’m predicting this is going VIRAL!!! Great video ❤️ Kristy in Missouri 😃🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I am new to the channel and love it. Thank you for sharing. A great way to work with arching cattle/hog panels by yourself is to use ratchet straps. Lay the panel down, attach a strap on either side of the bottom of the panel, tilt it on its side, bend the panel into an arch while it is on its side on the ground, and attach the strap to the other side of the panel. Stand it up. Now you have the straps holding the panel in an arch shape. Put one at the top of the arch to keep the panel steady as you move it. Measure how wide you want the base of the panel to spread and move the straps accordingly. Carry the panel to wherever you are going to install it and attach it to whatever system you are using to keep the panel upright and secure. Remove the straps. I saw this little ditty on another RUclipsr's video Anole gardening, I believe it was called. Brilliant. It works. I am a pushing-70-year-old and was able to do this with ease because of this man's handy tip. Hope that helps for your next cattle panel project. Peace