Sturdy Shade Canopy - No Skills Required
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- Опубликовано: 14 июл 2019
- Join me as I build an easy yet sturdy shade canopy for my plants. This will be a permanent structure. Shade helps to lessen the intensity of the super hot days from the sun. When the weather rises above 90F it tends to stress the plants and slow down production.
Materials Required:
4 Concrete rebars
8 EMT Conduits
4 of 3 way conduit connectors
1 Shade Cloth
♥Tools and Supplies Used. Can check Home Depot as well.♥
3/4" EMT 3 way connector:
amzn.to/3lQGfdD
Concrete rebar (I used 1/2" diameter):
www.homedepot.com/p/3-8-in-x-...
Tube cutter:
www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-1-1...
amzn.to/39g3itz
40% Aluminet Shade Net (size I used 6x10FT. Dimension of link provided is larger):
amzn.to/3ck1AZQ
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With the help of my daughter and son-in-law, we built this shade canopy in about 45 minutes. It was so easy and it is sturdy. It does the job at shading our vegetable garden against this scorching Texas sun 🥵. Thank you for sharing!
I am proud of you...figured it out yourself, cut the pipes yourself, did it yourself and you even enjoyed it...inspirational!!!! good for you!
It's fun to see things come together. I've added more to this setup over the years. Stay tuned for the update. :)
Awesome diy🥰🫶🏻❣️ I would suggest “The planted pot , you may consider taking a milk jug or something considerable size like a milk jug and adding concrete for setting your conduit -whatever you use you could use PVC as well , setting it in concrete just to make it sturdy for stormy days with wind , that’s what I did - actually planted four poles in small buckets of concrete in the ground so that I made a greenhouse frame , it has worked out wonderfully and I’ve had big wind, storms and big storms and ice and what not. That is what I did and , I actually planted those buckets in the ground with those conduits coming up to make a framing .
In your situation it would give it some strength and weight so it wouldn’t fly around if you had a storm or heavy weather and all 🌹❣️
This is the best instruction video I’ve seen on making a shade spot for my garden. Those three-way tube things are exactly the solution I need, and I never knew they existed until now!
Glad it's helpful. It took me a while to figure out there's simple things like that to help make the product come to live. lol!
They are called eye bolts. This is a great explanation.
You're a genius, Wendi! Thank you so very much for sharing your video. Great job making the video and explaining materials and instructions. It's exactly what I need.
I have the same, perfect shade cloth over my plants! In case you need some reinforcement, we figured out that the cloth can be easily reinforced along the binding by making a small hole with an Exacto knife and running zip ties through the holes to attach securely to the poles.
Love your aesthetic!🌿
People have been putting concrete in the pots for weights to keep the pipe stable. You could still do half and half and have a plant on top with holes in the sides for water to flow out.
Great suggestion! I might try that?
This is exactly what I’m going to build. Thank you
Once you know how to use conduit and the connectors - you become an architect!
Warm regards
Jennie
Great idea with rebar. 👍❤️ Never thought of that. I said, "self, if she can do this .you can do this".😂😊
Great video and what a practical canopy! I've never seen those connectors before so that was a learning experience for me. Thank you!
Yes it holds up very well. I've done updated video showing how I use this space now. :)
I suggest that you put quick cement into the planter container instead of soil because this will make it more sturdy.
Perhaps my space is tight enough, the structure works this way. Cement is definitely a good idea though.
@wendiland with the potting soil you get an bonus planter
You go girl!! You doing that all by yourself has given me the courage to do the same. Thank you so much 😊
Thanks, I’m looking for temporary ways to construct a shade sail in my yard. This is the most economical way I’ve seen so far.
I agree. I'm going to try it in the nxt week or so.
@@GayleMitchellMagicGayle did you ever put one up? Did it work well for you??
It was helpful to see a woman do it herself! My sister and I are putting one up over our chicken coops. ❤
The great thing about emt conduit, is that if you cut it short like you said you did, you can buy couplers and add any size back in, for example my emt posts are also 7', but the pad slopes about 3", so all I really need to do to level it out is buy 2 couplers and add 3 " to the low side. Couplers are really cheap and you should have scrap.
Good idea, thanks!
Wow. We like the way this build turned out. We'll build something similar in the future based on your idea. Hope it's still working for you 3 years later.
Good job , looks nice…
Great way to frame up some shade cloth. Thank you for sharing this!
Love the ingenuity and flexibility you used and made work with you space and needs!! Great job!! 🤟
Great ! Love to see us ladies bring inventive, creative, finding ways to solve our needs!
YOU ARE AWESOME!! This rocks and is exactly what I've been looking for!! Thank you so much for posting this and I'm so glad I found your channel!
I' am planning to cover my fruit tree and you gave me a very good idea on how to do it.
Thanks for sharing.
I need to do that for my tomatoes late in the season. Here on the Texas Gulf Coast the heat gets a bit much for them in August. Thank you for the idea Wendi!!!
"Hello beautiful..." i like what you did... now i know what the best greenhouse for me. Thanks!
Ooh! This video just gave me a great idea for my back porch! Thank you! 😊
Great idea and you will enjoy the shade as well. My patio is 20 length by 15 ...still trying to save money on a cover. Enjoy your video
That shade cloth is so cool! Thanks Wendi for this excellent build.
Hi Wendy. I will highly recommend you spray those EMT with spray paint. Cause it will rust out if you put it in soil
A good video. I'm looking at doing something similar in my narrow path beside my home to stop all the leaves from neighbours trees.
Just a tip if hammering anything into the ground know where the pipes or underground electrical cables are. In Australia we have a number we call "Dial before you dig". A few years ago a young man working at at a neighbours house died when he hit electrical cables.I think I'll use PVC conduit and possibly attach to fence and home or use cement weights. As I need to move it every few months to trim trees. I'll build it on a angle so most of leaves go back to the neighbours since it's their trees.
Thank You Wendi, An excellent Shade Canopy, totally doable. I will be making one soon above my 2 raised garden beds: 5' x 12' total. Awesome! ❤ Saved to Pinterest also.
I love that you will tackle any job. Good on you Wendy.
Good job Wendi . Proud ❤ from me, here in Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺
Thank you! This is one of my favorite setups!
Fantastic content. Thank you ever so much for posting this & including the links
Echoing Sam Jones, I've been trying to find ways to shade some of my plants. The wind in Vegas is out of control so watching this video is so helpful. I'm hoping it'll provide a much sturdier base. Thank you for teaching us!
Thank you so much for sharing this tutorial!
had this in my mind for a build great job!
You have inspired me! Thanks for sharing!
This was perfect. Thank you!
Your video is actually an excellent find for me. I commissioned a birdcage. Then when I remembered to check with the HOA. They tell me I cant have one ( just out) in my backyard. So my solution will be to build a green house and put the cage inside it. This build, is an economical idea and will also create a more natural environment for my ( future) birds, because of the plants. I have good tree coverage so I may not cover the entire top.
Excellent job
Very easy to follow
Thank you very very much
Great job! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for a fun video - we learned a lot! We're near Seattle and we recently had 100+ degree days so need to protect our plants.
Yikes, i heard about your crazy heat wave! What's great when building a structure is you can easily take it down when needed. Stay hydrated!
Thank you lady!!
Seriously cute and seriously sharp. Thanks Wendi!
Thank you! :)
This is awesome. I think I'll use this.
Great job!
Nicely done and well-thought out. Thanks!
Thank you! It’s been a couple years, and still standing strong. :)
Good Job! Thanks, now I know what to do!
Wendi, you are one highly talented young lady 😁👍
lyonheart84 UK exotic fruit growing enthusiast haaa I just try things and see how it goes. Thanks!
Great idea thank you for sharing this
Bravely done !
4 years ago. I priced 1\2 inch conduit last week and couldn't believe the price. I bought a ten pack for projects years ago. Not now. She's getting 3\4.
look nice thank you Wendi .
Another great idea!
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Great idea 👍
Awesome!! Great job and great mind you have!! I would have never thought of that. I’m looking to separate privacy from my neighbor whose way too close and always looking out her window at my backyard. Right now I have a single 8ft privacy fence panel cuz I only need one..but I was thinking about my garden where my tomatoes need some shading in the 90’s plus heat..some are in a container and I can move them but some are in the ground and I can’t move them. Thank you for this video..ur so beautiful and kindness in ur voice..
The pole with pot could use the foam that hardens then place top soil and plants. Because wind rain is going to move the pole around in the pot
nice work! always enjoy your videos
Awesome idea, I have high hopes I can do this too!
Awesome!! Thank you
Thank you for sharing
Awesome video!!
I liked before watching it. You have character.
Well done
Love the conduit idea. We used the same ties for some sunshades we have on our patio and those things only last maybe a mont againdt our high desert sun. Instead, we have gone to polypropylene rope/string and 1/4” hose we had from some old water filter systems. We have also electrical wire and those plastics seem to last much longer than those ties you have. I have hung shade cloths over most of my garden just using strings and ropes. They worked well last summer and part of the winter, where they worked to keep frost off.
I’d like to see pics!!
I love how you made this canopy. I was searching channels looking for ideas and came across your channel. Subscribed. If I was going to put one of the poles in a pot I would go ahead and buy some concrete redi-mix and fill up a pot with concrete and then place my pole in it. Thank you for sharing your ideas.
Glad you are doing some modifying to the idea. Happy Gardening!
Wouldn't you lose drainage for the plants putting concrete in the bottom? Or are you envisioning making a concrete mold in a solo cup in the bottom - just to set the pole in and fill with dirt around it? I see what your saying ...
Use of a shade cloth is really beneficial for growing peppers & tomatoes during the intense summer heat.
Awesome, this gave me idea that I need to cover my yard. The sun has been so hot and my young maple trees dont like it
Great job Wendi !!!
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Although you had to modify it, it did great.
Good job ! Wendi
Hi Wendy you should spray paint EMT that will help from rust out. Especially EMT in soil
Great video to even out the height I would have used cinder blocks with a little concrete.
Would like to have seen a stand back view of finished project
The galvanized steel pipes last a long time and resist rust. No need to paint. I have some for a canopy that are good after 15 years, it's just just contact with dirt that is a problem. Same with wood (rots in dirt). The fittings where the pipes join usually rust after a while, but still last many years.
Thank you so much for your addition of the helpful information!
I have been pondering for a few years how to put up a durable shade cloth. This year really convinced me to get going. You made it look so simple. Since my garden doesn't have any protection from the sun on the sides I would have to get a longer tarp so the sides would be protected somewhat. Thanks for the information. One suggestion if you don't mind. I would fill the bucket with rocks or concrete to make the one pole stable. When soil dries out the pots might get unstable..
Rocks on bottom make great drainage for plants too.
Great instructional video Wendy! I need to do the same thing in my backyard except I have deck. Do you have suggestions on how I can build my shade structure on a deck?
Its good that your floor is slanted, that way the rain can drain off the tarp.
Crazy metal conduits like nine dollars and some change now
This is such a great idea! No skills required is what I need, haha. Would you mind sharing the original video that gave you this idea? I'd like to reference that video as well, so I can mish-mash a solution that will work for my space. Thanks!
great
You did an excellent job. I look forward to build mine.. thanks for sharing. Where did you buy the shade cloth?
Liked and subbed.
I would not say this is NO skills required, but pretty good for the average person.
This is a great DIY idea but my concern is the rust factor since the conduit isn't rust proof. I think a cheap and effective way to do this is with PVC pipes instead and equally as effective.
They're made from aluminum. They don't rust. Thanks to its natural coating of aluminum oxide, it doesn't corrode. Alternatively, conduit can be made from galvanized steel, which also doesn't rust. PVC, on the other hand, will weaken under constant sun exposure and the UV rays will cause eventual failure.
EMT PVC pipe would work best doest break down with sun
I tried pvc pipe. They sag. Switched to conduit. Much more rigid.
Emt is galvanized, it’s code
@@H1ST0RYWriterthere not aluminum there galvanized steel
This is great idea! This'll be an easy shift into covering the plants for those Central Texas cold snaps & short but destructive freeze dips. I may use PVC only because I have some but I will definitely use that conduit 3 way connector. If you see this (on your 4 yr old post) I know it's a long shot but...what is the 3 way connector called? Thank you for sharing!
The one I used is 3/4” EMT conduit 3 way connector: amzn.to/3AegInN It is till standing strong. I might add more to the design soon! Good luck with yours. :)
Brilliant. TY total cost of conduit and connectors please?
This!!!!
Very Impressive! Are you available Saturday?
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You have done this awhile back, that pipe you planted in the pot did it hold up? I was thinking of doing the same thing but with Concrete in the pot on my 2nd floor deck. 11:18
Wow wendi 👍
What is the meaasurements of the box? I have a 10x15 porch trying to create a shade structure
Can you tell me where you found those connectors? Thanks!
Hi, great video!!! Can you tell me where did you get that sunshade? What's the brand? I found one without the holes. And different material. I need it for my plants that are struggling with the heat. Thanks for your prompt response. 🙂
You could use any shade cloth you don't necessarily need the one with holes. They come in different colours and thickness according to your needs. Your local hardware store will have different fittings depending on what your attaching it to. For wood you use special clips you hammer down to secure it. Or if the same as this ladies set up you can also use cable ties. You could also add a misting kit which the plants would love.
The shade package is marked 7' x 8'.
Wouldn't the aluminet canopy actually make the garden hotter?
how long were the concrete rebars?
Hello . I’m interested in the three connectors that you used … could link the products that you used . Please😁
Product links are included in the description box, but here it is again: amzn.to/3AegInN Happy gardening!