Hoophouse Sprinklers || Easy Overhead Irrigation || How we Did it!

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  • Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
  • #cattlepanelhoophouse #hoophousesprinklers #HomeFreeAlaska
    Hi friends!
    Since everyone loved our DIY hoophouse build video so much, Joe & I thought it might be helpful to ya'll if we showed you how we installed our hoophouse sprinklers! These sprinklers make watering the hoophouse veggies easy peasy! Overhead irrigation provides the perfect amount of water for your plants without drowning them IF you have the right sprinklers. Let it rain in the hoophouse baby!
    In today's video we show you how we installed our PVC piping & which sprinklers work best for us!
    We used 1/2" PVC piping & garden misting nozzles. We tried several brands of sprinklers & they put off WAY too much water. But these misters are perfect.
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  • @HomeFreeAlaska
    @HomeFreeAlaska  Год назад +1

    Don't forget to check out our hoop house build Q&A video to answer all of your questions: ruclips.net/video/zl4sZYStqmE/видео.html AND our "GARDENING & GREENHOUSES" PLAYLIST for more gardening & hoop house content! ruclips.net/p/PLz6ny2sz2Z23Zs1so36hfDCSmkwknGs4j

  • @garulusglandarius6126
    @garulusglandarius6126 3 года назад +14

    I’m a British tradesman and I don’t know if Joe is a tradesman or not but the building work, great ideas and ingenuity of your projects is outstanding, you both work hard and don’t cut corners, inspirational. Love your channel, admiration and best wishes from Britain 👍🇺🇸🇬🇧

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад +3

      Aw! Paul! Thank you friend for your kind and encouraging words. We sure appreciate it! Thanks for joining us all the way from Britain! :)

  • @rheinerftvideo2647
    @rheinerftvideo2647 2 года назад +14

    Hi from Germany, we had a wet summer over here with a lot rain. Tomatoes and potatoes suffered from that, and powdery mildew spread into some other cultures.
    It dependes where you live and what cultures you like to grow. For me, drip irrigation to feed the root zone works far better than overhead irrigation. I have a few moisture sensors to tell the system that the drip irrigation has to start and stop, depending on soil moisture.
    Cheers, Bernd

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  2 года назад +1

      Yes we’ve done drip irrigation in our greenhouses before & we like that as well. Thanks for watching, cheers!

    • @suzycowan5072
      @suzycowan5072 2 года назад

      @@HomeFreeAlaska - I absolutely love this system, when I finally get our greenhouse built hopefully this spring I am planning to use your system. I love that it replicates a mild rainfall, although now that I think of it, I am wondering about something... We tend to get a lot of rain here in Central-Eastern Ohio and I am planning on catching some of that rain to use in the garden since we only have one spigot on the house that I need to water not only our front gardens but also run 300 ft. of hose to water our big garden out back which is ridiculous. So I am wondering if this system will run on water catchment if I have my barrels up high enough to create a natural downspout pressure of some kind, what are your thoughts? Also, I would like to ask you and @RheinErftVideo if you can please describe these moisture sensors a little more for me. Thank you so much for all of these wonderful inspirational videos. Many Blessings to you and your beautiful family.
      ~SuzyJC-in-Pataskala-Ohio/USA_03.04.2022~

    • @rheinerftvideo2647
      @rheinerftvideo2647 2 года назад +2

      ​@@suzycowan5072 Hi Suzy, just saw your question and this is the way I did it:
      A used 275 gallon IBC tote / container / tank (make sure it was not used for chemicals before) is about 50 $ over here. To collect rainwater. You can stack them.
      I attached a 12 Volt Waterspout Fountain and a magnetic valve. Without the valve, the water would rinse all the time.
      The sensor for soil moisture is some electronic China product from ebay. You put it into the soil and you can calibrate it to what soil moisture you want / need.
      If it´s too dry, the sensor will open the valve and start the pump. If moisture is about the right parameter, the system will stop.
      The 12 Volt system is very good to be independent from electricity and just works from a solar panel and a car batterie.
      For the drip irrigation, I made this from small tubes for electric wires to be used in house installations. Small holes being drilled into it so water drips into the rootzones of the plants (measure before how far you plant, I would say 15 inch distance is a good start for drilling).
      As you can see, this is no ready-to-go system, but pretty easy to install and low-cost.

  • @DennisKenneybees
    @DennisKenneybees 2 года назад +2

    Great advice. Thanks for saving our time and money.

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  2 года назад

      Our pleasure Dennis! Thanks for watching & supporting our channel! 😊

  • @judya.shroads8245
    @judya.shroads8245 3 года назад +5

    You are the first couple to have a sprinkler in a too house. So Amazing. Great idea.

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад +1

      Thank you Judy!!! Yes, we couldn’t find any videos on it…so we thought welp, we need to share this haha! Thanks for watching, I hope you’ll subscribe & visit us again! 😊

  • @susancade2092
    @susancade2092 3 года назад +7

    What a great job that you & your husband have built. Thank you for the great information! I greatly appreciate you two & your amazing work. God bless you

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад +1

      Susan! Thank you so much. I’m glad you enjoyed it. 😉

  • @sidgrover8628
    @sidgrover8628 2 года назад +2

    You need a little rain and thunderstorm effect 🤪👍😂 nice greenhouse I’m gonna build one this spring here in central Michigan

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  2 года назад

      Haha totally! Isn’t that neat? It really made watering so much easier and faster! So excited for your hoop house. You will love it. Such a great addition to the garden space. 😊 Thanks so much for watching our video.

  • @leannekenyoung
    @leannekenyoung 5 месяцев назад

    Love your greenhouse misting system!!! Genius!! Super gentle on the plants! Everything looks green and so healthy!❤️🥰🇨🇦🍁🙏🏻

  • @jodifesler6712
    @jodifesler6712 2 года назад +1

    I live in Central Indiana. I'm new to your Channel. I have to say the hoop house videos so far are my favorite. My husband and I live on an acre of land zone 6. We are desperately trying to find channels that we can relate to. So thank you for who you are and what you stand for!

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  2 года назад

      Jodi thank you for joining our channel! I’m so happy you are enjoying our videos! 😊

  • @kiteclem35
    @kiteclem35 3 года назад +8

    nice greenhouse build :) . I have just 2 points to 'critic' if you allow : never water the tomatoes leaves ( to prevent from deseases ) , and you should cover the ground with mulch or chalkboard to prevent from water evaporation. An irrigation on the ground and under the cover, would protect better the plants , and prevent from water waste :)

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад +7

      Thank you my friend but we’ve done ground irrigation before & wanted to try overhead this time. We’re ok with a little water waste as we live on a well & it’s not much waste anyway, it sinks down into the ground within minutes! And plant leaves get wet all the time with rain…that’s the natural way to water. 😉 I’ve never had any issues with watering this way…most important thing is air flow and circulation, prevents the plants from getting disease. 😊 Thanks for your recommendations & for joining us on this video! 😉

  • @atlgrowganics1592
    @atlgrowganics1592 3 года назад +1

    Good call on the misters... looks like they are perfect for watering.

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад

      Thank you! Yes, they’re working out great! 😉 Thanks so much for watching, I hope you’ll subscribe & hangout with us again! 😊

  • @kennethmoles4643
    @kennethmoles4643 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for the great ideas!

  • @FloridaGirl-
    @FloridaGirl- 2 года назад +1

    Totally awesome ! Great job! Great ideas! The misters must be so time saving too! LOVE IT! 👍

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  2 года назад

      Thanks so much! 😊Yes, I LOVE the misters...just turn them on & go do something else for a bit...and everything's watered. :)

  • @juanitafoster9834
    @juanitafoster9834 3 года назад +1

    Happy Mother's Day. Thanks for the watering tip.

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад

      Thank you Juanita! I hope you had an amazing Mother’s Day! 🌸 Thanks for watching, I hope you’ll subscribe and hang out with us again! 😊

  • @vlogahmedtourism
    @vlogahmedtourism 3 года назад

    Thank you. A wonderful clip and a comment that is more than wonderful. I congratulate you and I hope that you will always continue this way. Greetings to you, my dear, creative sister.

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад

      Thank you very much! Such a kind comment, I'm so glad you're here! :)

  • @southernfriedmississippiun9789
    @southernfriedmississippiun9789 3 года назад +2

    I really like the connection attachment for the water outside the building. This allows water that may be caught and saved on site to the pumped on the the sprinkler system using a submerged pump in the water storage and then pumped by hose.

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад

      Yes Marshall, that's actually a great point. I hadn't thought about that! Thanks for joining us on this video! :)

  • @kirkmason7079
    @kirkmason7079 3 года назад +1

    Excellent idea on hoophouse sprinkler system. The parts less and where to purchase is clever. I live in zone 5
    northeast of your location. I like it. I’m going to build one.

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад

      Awesome Kirk, so glad you like the build. I think you will really like the design. Good luck on your project! :)

  • @aliceshull4425
    @aliceshull4425 3 года назад +3

    You can actually purchase fans that are made to run perfectly fine while its raining...God Bless!!

  • @liezelhoule7788
    @liezelhoule7788 Год назад

    Cool! I have two 25ft tunnel greenhouse in my backyard. We build it. I am now trying to install a watering system. Cool video! Thanks for sharing

  • @AGREENERLIFE
    @AGREENERLIFE 3 года назад +1

    Just got them and set them up! LOVE THEM!! Ordering more for my hoop beds now!! THANK YOU!!

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад

      Yasssss! 👏 So happy for you! They were a game changer for us! So glad this video was helpful to you! 😊

  • @sunyrainsi5568
    @sunyrainsi5568 3 года назад

    Beautiful greenhouse ,Green vegetable garden.

  • @A-contented-Aussie-life
    @A-contented-Aussie-life 3 года назад

    Thankyou. Very helpful.
    Happy mother's Day.

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад +1

      I’m so glad it was helpful to you! Thanks for watching. We had such a hard time finding descent sprinklers, so I wanted to share with you guys. 😊 I hope you have a wonderful week! 😉

  • @sgearls2707
    @sgearls2707 Год назад

    Thank you for sharing - so helpful !!

  • @cristinatrott7248
    @cristinatrott7248 2 года назад

    Perfect! Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to share.

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  2 года назад +1

      Its our pleasure Cristina! Thanks for watching :)

    • @cristinatrott7248
      @cristinatrott7248 2 года назад

      @@HomeFreeAlaska would you be able to share the information for the shade you purchased. We live in Florida and it gets really hot in the summer here I’m trying to find out what % would be appropriate for use and to allow enough sunlight where the plants can still flourish. Thank you

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  2 года назад +1

      @@cristinatrott7248 hi there! Sure thing, this is the shade cloth we purchased. Works great to bring down the internal temp while still allowing plenty of sunlight in for the plants! 😊
      amzn.to/31LDKA8

  • @Ken-th5hg
    @Ken-th5hg Год назад

    Starting construction of our hoop house today. Will be just about an exact replica of yours. Thanks for the great info. Ken Billman

  • @edmorris5007
    @edmorris5007 Год назад

    Another awesome video, of a very good watering solution, for the Hoop House Greenhouse! I am going to build a 10’x16’ one, this Spring, to house my Satsuma Trees, since I live in Zone 7a…too far north, for Citrus Trees. Thanks for sharing your experiences and knowledge, with us all!

  • @rustichomesllc5150
    @rustichomesllc5150 3 года назад +5

    Happy Mother’s Day

  • @deanwa8581
    @deanwa8581 2 года назад

    Great video. I cant wait to watch your other videos. That sprinkler system looks very good and affordable which is exactly what I was looking for.

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  2 года назад

      Yessss! It’s such an easy watering system that made our lives a whole lot easier! So glad you liked it. Thank you for watching! 😊

  • @I.D-This
    @I.D-This 3 года назад +1

    Just wow , everything looking good ;-)

  • @desdemicampito5885
    @desdemicampito5885 3 года назад

    Thank You, a Big hug from Chilean Patagonia!

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад +1

      Patagonia! Thank you for joining us! ♥️

  • @dahatfarm
    @dahatfarm 3 года назад

    Very nice 👍

  • @shulamiteKINGSbride
    @shulamiteKINGSbride 3 года назад

    Really good job. Great idea, and smart sprinkler system. So simple.

  • @TheSokodelic
    @TheSokodelic 2 года назад

    Awesome video, construction and demonstration. Subscribed! I was looking at different ideas for building a.greenhouse and I think I like this one the best. Great job!👍

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  2 года назад

      Thanks so much! And welcome to our channel, glad to have you! 😊

  • @lafincadelourdeslourdeshom8052
    @lafincadelourdeslourdeshom8052 2 года назад

    BEAUTIFUL AND LOVE IT, GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY…

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so much friend! ♥️

    • @lafincadelourdeslourdeshom8052
      @lafincadelourdeslourdeshom8052 2 года назад

      I BLESSED YOU IN THE NAME OF JESUS, HELLO FROM ALEXANDER IOWA, GOD HAS BLESSED OUR FAMILY WITH A SMALL FARM AND WE ARE LOOKING FOR AWESOME IDEAS THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING YOUR VIDEO YOU ARE A BLESSING TO MANY FAMILY GOD BLESS YOU…

  • @IMJUSTBILLUNO
    @IMJUSTBILLUNO 4 месяца назад

    I’d think about how you could use a watering timer at the other end of the hose and make the plastic over the fan work more like a awning framed out at the bottom. Looks great.

  • @ariyaelle
    @ariyaelle 2 года назад

    Thanks for sharing! It was helpful!

  • @jimrolph9086
    @jimrolph9086 2 года назад

    Thank you again for all the very useful information contained in your videos I just subscribed

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  2 года назад +1

      Thanks Jim & welcome to our channel! 😉

  • @eugenuku
    @eugenuku 3 года назад

    I would make a platform at a certain height with wheels on rails across the tent so you can use all the space for plants.
    Beautiful work. Be blessed!

  • @paulwolfrey821
    @paulwolfrey821 2 года назад

    Wonderful and very simple to do. Thanks 😊

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  2 года назад

      Thanks so much! It really was simple and is a quick, efficient way to water the veggies!

  • @rey_mrt
    @rey_mrt 3 года назад +1

    Very nice job. I prepare mine by stealing a lot of ideas from you. But I'm going to make a door with a removable mosquito net on each side which will prevent me from rolling up the plastic sheet. All the best. Greetings from northern France. I subscribed 😉

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад +1

      Northern France! Awesome, thanks for joining us for this video & for subscribing...I sure appreciate that. The mosquito netting is an excellent idea!

  • @porannyrozrusznik916
    @porannyrozrusznik916 3 года назад

    dziękuję za wspaniały film / thank you for a great video

  • @angelad1008
    @angelad1008 3 года назад +1

    Happy Mother's Day

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад +1

      Thank you so much! Happy Mother’s Day to you as well! 🌺Assuming you have kiddos? Thanks for watching! 💗

  • @ifeniaalexander9389
    @ifeniaalexander9389 2 года назад

    Good job

  • @travelandeat4544
    @travelandeat4544 2 года назад

    Nice work. Love it

  • @redwoodsgal
    @redwoodsgal 3 года назад

    Thanks for sharing. Time is money why waste either. Blessings

  • @ghostridergale
    @ghostridergale 3 года назад

    Thanks for the advice, those sprinklers do look like they do well! I’ve been wondering what kind to get too, that helps a lot! Have a great day/night

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад

      Glad we could help! Thanks for joining us! :)

  • @happytexashomestead6630
    @happytexashomestead6630 3 года назад

    Another great diy video!

  • @Cowboy340
    @Cowboy340 3 года назад +1

    Love it. Like the way you added the elevated walls for height. I build one virtually identical last year. The misters are an outstanding idea, as well as the sun shade over the poly. Great job!

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад

      Thank you so much Craig for that awesome feedback & your kind words! It's much appreciated! :)

  • @BlkSmith-bl9vg
    @BlkSmith-bl9vg 3 года назад +2

    Great video, great timing,
    In the process of building one,
    What veggies can you not grow inside?
    Do you keep it screened in?
    Keeping out the bad insects?
    What about the pollinators?

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад +2

      Yes we keep the windows and everything screened to keep the bugs & chickens out. If you Google plants that like warm temps, it’ll give you a good idea of what to and not to plant in the hoop house as it does maintain a warmer temp inside. We actually just transplanted all of our peas OUT of the hoop house because they did not like the heat lol. Also, not every plant needs pollination from bees etc., in fact the plants were growing in the hoop house don’t need to be pollinated. Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage etc. Some plants do tho, Google has a good list of which plants need bee pollination & which don’t! Thank you so much for watching. I hope you’ll subscribe and visit us again! 😉

  • @donnymccaleb5135
    @donnymccaleb5135 3 года назад

    I think that is just awesome

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад

      Thank you Donny! I sure appreciate that! Thanks for watching, I hope you’ll subscribe & hang out with us again! 😊

  • @patburnam434
    @patburnam434 3 года назад

    Great idea!

  • @JamesCouch777
    @JamesCouch777 3 года назад

    Poultry farms are prolific around here. They use misting systems in the poultry houses that would be perfect for misting a greenhouse. Thank you for sharing.🙂👍

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад +1

      Oh that sounds awesome! 😉

    • @JamesCouch777
      @JamesCouch777 3 года назад

      @@HomeFreeAlaska I like your adjustable ones. I looked them up and they are very affordable 👍

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад +1

      Yes! Very affordable I agree! 😉

  • @stevehoover16
    @stevehoover16 3 года назад

    Great video

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад

      Thank you Steve! I hope you’ll subscribe. Have a wonderful week! 😊

  • @manbou8544
    @manbou8544 2 года назад

    مشاء الله 👍

  • @SAMMIESHANE
    @SAMMIESHANE 3 года назад

    Thank you so much I was running drip lines this would be so much easier

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад +1

      Yes! I agree, we’ve done drip lines too & I love that I don’t have to reposition a watering system if we change the layout of the plants in the hoop house. No matter where the plants are, they’re going to get watered with the overhead sprinklers. 😉

  • @joeknowbody204
    @joeknowbody204 3 года назад

    I'm new to the channel,I love it already! I'm going to build this for my chicken run!!

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад +2

      That is a fantastic idea! This will be perfect for your chickens & what I’m loving already is there are so many upgrades & improvements you can do to make it your own. I’m so glad you’re here & enjoying our channel. I hope you’re subscribed! 😉 Thanks for watching! I can’t wait to hear how your chicken hoop house turns out! 😊

    • @joeknowbody204
      @joeknowbody204 3 года назад

      @@HomeFreeAlaska yep I subscribed a few hours ago! I watched the video of your live show and I can't wait for the next one. Keep those video's coming! you're going to be a star!!! If you're a good cook could you maybe do a few cooking video's?,maybe chicken and dumplings or fried chicken,lol

  • @minime8048
    @minime8048 3 года назад +1

    A simple flexi garden hose would have done the trick, Ezier and much cheaper, you can dill holes in the hose to fit plastic sprinklers into them.. Works for me
    Good video all the same

  • @mygardenhomestead
    @mygardenhomestead 3 года назад

    Good job 😊😊🧐

  • @joeyork6565
    @joeyork6565 3 года назад +2

    Love the ideas, I'm not the handiest guy around, but that looks do-able. Just curious as to what did you cover the top of the hoop house plastic with, and what is the purpose for it? Thank you

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад +3

      It’s a shade clothe…made specifically for greenhouses. It reduces the warm temps inside while still allowing the sun to come thru for the plants. I linked where I got it in the description of the video. 😉

  • @DOSgrid
    @DOSgrid 2 года назад

    Nice build. If your goal is lowering the temperature with shade cloth, put the black cloth on the outside of the greenhouse. Your black cloth absorbs the suns heat but you're currently keeping the heat in the greenhouse.

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  2 года назад +1

      The shade clothe is on the outside of the greenhouse. Not sure what you mean lol? 😉

  • @FilipinaDesertGardener
    @FilipinaDesertGardener 3 года назад

    Very nice

  • @justiciaparaespana7236
    @justiciaparaespana7236 2 года назад

    It would more easy if you use a rain tank and an a cheap irrigation programmer, so, you don't need to take the heavy hose from the home to the greenhouse for watering. Only for refelling in case that it's empty. Greetings from Spain.

  • @jorgetorres5999
    @jorgetorres5999 3 года назад

    Muy bueno Saludos de Argentina

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад

      Hello, all the way from Argentina! 😊 Thank you so much for watching! I hope you’ll subscribe! 💗

  • @Aussiehomestead1965
    @Aussiehomestead1965 2 года назад

    Good tip for how much to water is to place a small 1 inch deep Tin like what cat food comes in. Plants on average like 1 inch or 25 mm of water. When Tin is full from sprinklers turn them off. Been using this method for years in my hoop house.

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  2 года назад +1

      Great tip Andrew! Thank you very much! 😊

  • @deidredawson6685
    @deidredawson6685 10 месяцев назад +1

    How long do yall leave the water on for? and your walk ways are muddy, Awesome job on the house

  • @ivancho5854
    @ivancho5854 2 года назад

    Have you thought about gutters for the hoop house? It depends a lot on what kind of soil and rainfall that you get.
    All the best and keep up the good work.

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  2 года назад +1

      We never did. But we did put gutters on our greenhouse. Fantastic way to catch water! 😊

    • @candyaustin2052
      @candyaustin2052 Год назад

      How do you do gutters on a greenhouse? We put regular gutter on ours but had to only do about 1/3 of the length on each end because the greenhouses are 60 feet in order to get the slope. We have greenhouse plastic on each side that we roll up about half way. Do you use another type of gutter besides the syandard kind. Anything you can suggest we would hreatly appreciate 😁

  • @randomjournalbitsdawnboss
    @randomjournalbitsdawnboss 2 года назад +1

    I have a question Tina. Does it really matter which way a hoop house is facing? N/S or E/W?

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  2 года назад +1

      It just all depends on what you’re growing in there and the layout of your yard. For me, I typically want an area in my yard that the sun shines on the hoop house for the majority of the day…maybe shade in the evening. But if you’re growing plants that shouldn’t get sun all day, you may want to build it in an area that gets more shade throughout the day. But the hoophouse itself can be facing any way you want as sun can get thru all sides. Does that make sense?😊

    • @randomjournalbitsdawnboss
      @randomjournalbitsdawnboss 2 года назад

      @@HomeFreeAlaska yes, it makes perfect sense! Thank you for replying.

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  2 года назад

      @@randomjournalbitsdawnboss absolutely! 😉

  • @royhughes1331
    @royhughes1331 3 года назад +1

    Question -- What made you decide to go with an overhead sprinkler system vs a drip line system?

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад +2

      Hi! So the short answer is nothing! Lol. We actually just wanted to try something different, we’ve always done the drip systems in the past. I will say one of the things I really like about the overhead irrigation is when you turn it on, it’s going to water every inch of that hoop house. With drip lines it’ll water all the plants, but if we change our plant design/layout, we might have to reposition the drip lines, know what I mean? So I think it’s neat that the overhead irrigation is just like rain lol & it waters everything evenly. Thank you so much for watching & commenting. I hope you’ll subscribe & visit us again! 😊

    • @royhughes1331
      @royhughes1331 3 года назад

      @@HomeFreeAlaska I def subscribed and I am def hooked!!😊😊

  • @PatriciaSmith-wo2cy
    @PatriciaSmith-wo2cy 3 года назад

    Nice job i live in alaska i think i would have to take it apart for winter we get lots of snow.

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад +1

      Hi Patricia! We LOVE Alaska, what part are you in? We spent 7 yrs there with the military. 3 yrs in Fairbanks & 4 yrs in Ketchikan. We’re considering retiring there. I don’t think you’d necessarily have to take it down in the winter…I just think it may need some added support beams down the center on the inside to help hold snow. But I think it would be important to clear the snow off of the hoop house every so often and not let it rest there. 😊

    • @ivancho5854
      @ivancho5854 2 года назад +1

      If you're worried about snow then a gothic arch with cross bracing should be able to handle much higher snow loads. Think how strong a medieval cathedral is and they're an arch supporting a triangle. You could still use a similar construction method, but have a wooden ridge line and possibly some center supports. They do need to be a little higher than a semicircular arch though.
      If you have high winds then using twin wall polycarbonate is another option (more upfront cost, but will last a lot longer). This is a common solution in the Shetlands, where there are very high winds.
      A gothic arch polycarbonate tunnel would be extremely tough. There's plenty of information on both ideas here on RUclips.
      Best of luck!

  • @simpleman806
    @simpleman806 3 года назад +1

    How has it held up to the weather so far? Looks like it's doing pretty good. With the addition of a watering system, have y'all added a sealer to the wooden parts?

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад +3

      Hi Chris, not yet...we haven't added anything to the wood. So far so good...the hoop house is holding up well! The plants are thriving. I just did an Instagram LIVE video yesterday @blessedandbeautifulhomestead, and showed an update of the inside of the hoop house. No complaints so far. I'm so happy we built this. No weeds, no bugs, no weather issues. Just a perfect growing environment :)

  • @HsingSun
    @HsingSun 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for your video. Question" What kind of materials that you used to cover above the clear plastic on the top? Why did you need this material?

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  2 года назад +1

      Hello again :) Thats a shade clothe. It's optional but it's very useful in reducing the inside temp of the hoop house while still allowing the sunlight through for the plants.
      Here in VA its way too hot in the hoop house in the summer time, the plants would just die! The shade clothe makes it a lot better in there. That & the fans for circulating the air. I bought it on Amazon, pretty inexpensive. I put links to all the supplies in the description box of the video. :)

  • @mariammarcelino7148
    @mariammarcelino7148 Год назад

    👍

  • @michaelvaughn5380
    @michaelvaughn5380 Год назад

    Hi, I love the idea of hoop houses and I would love to build one. Can you tell me the benefits of a hoop house and how it compares to a greenhouse? I'm fairly new to gardening and have built garden boxes that did pretty well for our garden. Can you use a hoop house for your garden all year long? I live in Oregon. thanks

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  Год назад

      Hello friend! Not much of a difference between hoop houses/greenhouses etc. They serve the same purpose. The only difference really is the build itself. A greenhouse is more of a permanent/more expensive structure whereas a hoop house costs way less and isn’t as permanent in the sense that the materials used aren’t as durable. You can grow in your hoop house all yr. We do a summer crop & a winter crop with cold weather hardy veggies!😊

  • @Lazy-F-Acres
    @Lazy-F-Acres Год назад

    Great video you guys and I’m gonna try this on our property in a few weeks - earned a subscribe from me!
    Anyone ever tell you that you are a dead ringer for Christina Applegate?!

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  Год назад

      LOL! Yesssss! And such a sweet compliment. She’s beautiful. I can’t tell you how many people have told me this throughout my life!🤣 Thanks for subbing!

  • @Ivan-lf3it
    @Ivan-lf3it 3 года назад

    Felicidades desde México!!

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      @apollocorbin6279 3 года назад

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    • @adrienblaine1992
      @adrienblaine1992 3 года назад

      @Apollo Corbin Yup, been watching on instaflixxer for since december myself :D

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      @emiliolucca9224 3 года назад

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      @jordyharlem5481 3 года назад

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  • @mrmtruckermax2
    @mrmtruckermax2 2 года назад +1

    What do you do with the hoop house in the winter time?

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  2 года назад +2

      We roll the sides down and plant a fall crop full of veggies that do well in winter temps. 😊

  • @benjaminfrank353
    @benjaminfrank353 2 года назад +1

    I'm in Ghana and would love to know where I could purchase the adjustable hoop house garden misting nozzle sprinklers. Thanks

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  2 года назад +1

      Hello! We got them from Amazon. I added a link in the video description for the nozzles. 😊

  • @johncabeceiras6715
    @johncabeceiras6715 2 года назад

    Hi love the videos i'm building a 16x10 based on yours ? what size of shade scree.n & type should i get thank you so much.stay healthy.

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  2 года назад +1

      Hello John! Here is the link for the shade clothe we bought for our 20X10 hoop house! 😊
      Greenhouse shade cloths: geni.us/vZAfFa (Amazon)

  • @cabinfevernanna5897
    @cabinfevernanna5897 3 года назад +2

    Does hubby have a handy single Uncle? Lol

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад +2

      Hahaha!!!! Aw I know...I couldn’t do any of this without him! I am so grateful for his handiness. Thank you for watching, I hope you’ll subscribe. 🌺

  • @nettiepeek5564
    @nettiepeek5564 3 года назад

    I’m just curious where you guys are. Where I live we would need roll up sides for better airflow through the plants. I would be afraid of mildew etc. I’m in southeast Texas 😊 Love your channel!!

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад +2

      We are in Virginia! And you are exactly right. The humid summers here would destroy these plants if we didn't have air flow. We did put roll up sides on the hoop house but not originally. We just modified the hoop house this week to add roll up sides. I'm actually in the process of creating/editing that video to go live on Sunday to show how we did it :) And the air flow is WAY better now that the bottom sides are all open. We did add screen tho to keep the bugs and chickens out! Thanks so much for being a part of our channel!!

    • @nettiepeek5564
      @nettiepeek5564 3 года назад +1

      AWESOME!!I can't wait to see how you guys did it!

  • @scottjkern
    @scottjkern 3 года назад

    Megan Scott know I noticed your growing stuff on the ground or mine is not going to be that way mine is going to be 8‘ x 8‘ 4 inches …My greenhouse will only be done for in the early spring in until were positive Tivoli sure of the last frost then everything will go outside

  • @mikethompson6768
    @mikethompson6768 2 года назад

    very inspireing video. I am in ky in hardiness zone 6b I think this will work good for me. What hardiness zone are you in there in va?

  • @ezeeposse1
    @ezeeposse1 6 месяцев назад

    Hey there, So after two years since this video was published, have you any pros and cons comments regarding your system. For example, overhead watering can lead to a lot of leafy bacteria affecting your tomatoes etc. Another thing I didn't fully gather, are you guys located in Virginia or in Alaska?

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  6 месяцев назад

      We sold in 2021 & moved to Alaska.☺️

  • @jacquelineandre6649
    @jacquelineandre6649 3 года назад

    Hey nice videos,
    Aren't you afraid that the wood will rotten quite fast, when its always wet and warm?
    I'd love a Q&A about this panel, like how were the costs, how long do you think it will be useable or how often you may have to chance the foil.
    Thank you very much for the great idea.
    Greetings from Austria

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад +2

      Hi Austria! We normally always use treated wood but wood here is so expensive with the pandemic so we just used what we had on hand. Not sure how long everything will last and what maintenance will be needed as this is our first season with the hoop house. But I plan on doing an update video. Thanks for watching! 😉

  • @juanmarroquin6586
    @juanmarroquin6586 3 года назад

    Es muy Bonita tú Gren home pero te doy una idea tomates no laiky tho spreyers ponle abajo porque cuando empiezas las flores las mata el spreyers

  • @MrGatekeeper84
    @MrGatekeeper84 2 года назад

    You don't end up with mold in your hoophouse from that? I probably would have just laid a soaker house along the ground where I wanted to water.... awesome system but seems a bit more complicated than necessary

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  2 года назад

      Not complicated at all Keith. Actually installing these sprinklers made my life way easier! I just turn it on & it waters the plants for me. We’ve never once had a mold issue. We have a lot of ventilation & air flow in the hoop house. 😉

  • @ashleyhughes3246
    @ashleyhughes3246 3 года назад

    Do you think this high tower could stand up to Oklahoma winds?

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад +1

      Hi! Well I can’t say for sure as I don’t live in OK. But we live in VA & we do get high winds and even tornadoes here. It’s quite sturdy, built with a wood frame etc., and the 4 corner posts are cemented 2ft down into the ground. I’d say give it a shot. Thanks for watching, I hope you’ll subscribe & hang out with us again! 😊

    • @ashleyhughes3246
      @ashleyhughes3246 3 года назад

      @@HomeFreeAlaska thank you!

  • @Tonia.lynn2411
    @Tonia.lynn2411 3 года назад

    How did you guys do the roll up bottom? I don’t remember seeing that in your diy greenhouse .

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад +3

      I’m actually editing that video right now! 😂 I did a separate video to show y’all how we did the roll up bottoms! It’ll be live on Sunday. 😊 That wasn’t part of our original build. We actually just added that modification this week. It was pretty simple & the temps in the hoophouse are SO much better with the roll up vents at the bottom! Trying to get this video out to you guys because I think it will come in handy. 😉

  • @EssenUmzug
    @EssenUmzug 3 года назад

    Tomato leaves must not get wet. Drip irrigation system is a very good solution.

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад +1

      Hi Cemil, I’ve been growing my tomatoes in greenhouses for 4 yrs now with no issues. We heavily prune our tomatoes & do not allow them to get big and out of control. I’ve found that with really good air flow and circulation, there are no issues with their leaves getting wet.
      After all, when they are plated outside (which I’ve also done) they get wet naturally with the rain. We’ve just never experienced issues when our tomato leaves get wet. Thank you for your comment and joining us for the video! Cheers. 😊

    • @EssenUmzug
      @EssenUmzug 3 года назад

      @@HomeFreeAlaska my English is not that good. RUclips does not offer a copy option. therefore I cannot have them copied and translated. You can inform me about massenger. facebook.com/cemil.genc.731

  • @marygray4215
    @marygray4215 3 года назад

    Thanks great idea
    ? Where did u buy them ? What is name model no?
    Thanks like your blog

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад

      Hi Mary, are you referring to the sprinkler heads when you ask where we bought them? They're called "garden misting nozzles" & we bought them on Amazon, I'll attach a link for you. Also, I put a parts list in the description section of the video if that will be helpful to you :)
      amzn.to/3bh9lPz

  • @whiggerhunter4268
    @whiggerhunter4268 3 года назад

    What's the dark material you added on top ? . . .

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад +1

      It's a greenhouse shade clothe. Drops the inside temp at least 10-15 degrees while still allowing the sunshine in for the plants. :)

  • @ismailgurgel
    @ismailgurgel Год назад

    What's the size of that shade cloth? Please?

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  Год назад

      Hi friend! I can’t remember off the top of my head but if you look at the video description, I’ve linked all of our supplies & materials there. Sizes will be there for everything!😊

  • @HsingSun
    @HsingSun 2 года назад

    I wish that I could feed chickens in my back yard. In the cities, residents cannot have chickens, pigs in their back yard.

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  2 года назад +2

      Yes! I know the struggles of city/suburban life haha...I've been there my friend way too many times. In 2016 we moved out to our first farm...I had had enough. I wanted chickens and space and fresh air! I've never looked back. I like having the freedom to do what I want out here without being regulated by city guidelines ya know?

  • @claytonforester3999
    @claytonforester3999 3 года назад

    What is the length and width of your greenhouse

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад +1

      Hi there! 20X10 ft. 😊 Here’s a Q&A video that I did that might be helpful to you! Thanks for watching. 😉 ruclips.net/video/zl4sZYStqmE/видео.html

  • @CyrusTheGreatKing
    @CyrusTheGreatKing 3 года назад

    Was that a blue egg? 👀👀👀

  • @VickieKrouse
    @VickieKrouse 3 года назад

    Where did you buy the sprinklers and the name

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад

      Hey Vickie, we bought the garden misters from Amazon. Here's the link to the exact ones we purchased.
      Garden misting nozzles: amzn.to/3bh9lPz
      Also, there's a complete supply list with links in the description portion for the video if that will be helpful to you! Thanks for watching!

  • @sohaildaroogar784
    @sohaildaroogar784 3 года назад

    Nice video, Where to buy the cattle curved fence

    • @sohaildaroogar784
      @sohaildaroogar784 3 года назад

      Cattle panel I meant

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад

      Hi! We bought our cattle fence panels from Tractor Supply! 😊 Thanks for watching, I hope you’ll subscribe! 😉

  • @southernladywithmanyhats7428
    @southernladywithmanyhats7428 2 года назад

    Do you have water with chlorine in it?

  • @gert6800
    @gert6800 3 года назад

    No problems with strong wind?

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад

      None whatsoever! And we have some pretty bad storms/wind here in VA! But it’s built good & sturdy. The 4 corners are cemented 2 ft into the ground and the whole structure is built with wood except the cattle panels for the roof. I guess we’ll find out this summer…that’s when we have the worst storms/tornados lol! Hoping it’s strong enough. But I think it will be. 😊🙏🏻 Thanks for watching! I hope you’ll subscribe & visit us again. 😉

  • @duncanssonsd9039
    @duncanssonsd9039 3 года назад

    Why aren't you guys doing Hydroponics?

    • @HomeFreeAlaska
      @HomeFreeAlaska  3 года назад

      Good question. 😂 Haven’t ventured into that yet! 😉

    • @whiggerhunter4268
      @whiggerhunter4268 3 года назад

      You mean growing "Weed" ? . .

    • @duncanssonsd9039
      @duncanssonsd9039 3 года назад +1

      @@whiggerhunter4268 No I mean hydroponic farming numnuts.