BUILDING A POLY TUNNEL - Greenhouse

Building the poly tunnel/greenhouse was the first project I did in The Weedy Garden three years ago. On this video I build another one, so YOU can see how it`s done... and this time I filmed it!
I hope it motivates you to build something yourself. It`s easy and plant friendly.
All the measurements and another more "instructional video" will be posted for my supportive community on Patreon and KZbin members tomorrow.
Love and photon particles
Weedy
www.theweedygarden.com

[@TheWeedyGarden]

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[@prodigyneverdie]

I'm SUPER GLAD for finding your channel and meeting a big heart human with a big vision and knowledge about nature and life.

[@maudie6095]

I watch your show Weedy and I feel a little more wholesome inside. A much needed balm in these times. Thank you!

[@Gumbatron01]

I love the simplicity of this design. I've recently finished a greenhouse using 2" poly pipe for the arches. It's 6m x 4m, so a bit bigger. But I tend to over engineer things and procrastinate, so it certainly wasn't built in a day. Mine is built on a bit of a slope with a swale dam at the top (more to divert excess water than to trap limited water). That seeps under two raised hugelculture beds inside. If I end up making some smaller poly tunnels, I might do something like this.

[@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920]

Beautiful job, David 👍👏👍 I'd love to have one in my backyard. I'd better watch again and take notes 📝 📋

[@redechelon37]

Such a positive vibe! You and your channel are so approachable (yet in-depth at times), funny, and wholesome. The footage, editing, and narration are top notch.

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Awesome comment. 😃👍✌️💪🏻🎥

[@heath551986]

I really like you video Mr Weedy. I always appreciate the camera/ sound and garden content. Thanks for sharing 💚

[@davidjones8680]

Ive just decided that I'm gonna, build one of these in front of my garage doors. I can then work on my old car in dry and the daylight. I am also going build another in my garden, I recently found your channel and have been totally inspired by it, I have already planted loads of stuff. Many thanks David in the UK.

[@TheWeedyGarden]

That's a great idea David mate! I have four or five of them all over the place for different things. Great spot to work on your car. Just gotta make enough room to get around it

[@tanyastanbridge1360]

Love it! Thank you for the content. I have subscribed to your page. My husband and I are buying a house with 5 acres. Soooooo looking forward to the move. I’ve been researching endlessly about gardening. 🥰🌱

[@TheWeedyGarden]

such an adventure 👍

[@ginac9008]

Excellent video. I visited the my local recycling store at the dump/tip today and got a half roll of poly pipe for $15 to make hoop houses over my raised garden beds ready for spring. Also a beautiful basket for garden harvest $3 I just love being able to repurpose other peoples donated goods. Being on the Darling Downs Qld I think spring has already arrived. The next couple of days going to start seeds of all different varieties. Happy gardening for our spring and summer season.

[@deborahlee8135]

Thanks Weedy. Your effort in content and creation of an informative and aesthetically pleasing channel is much appreciated😊

[@TheWeedyGarden]

So is your comment. cheers

[@prodigyneverdie]

The more I watch your videos, the more I love your channel

[@TheWeedyGarden]

great to welcome you 🌱🫵🏻🙏🏻😃

[@vancamerawoman7399]

Me too 😊

[@eloise6197]

David thank you so much for this video. I was one of those who asked way back, lol! I just finished my new chicken coop - based on yours and my girls love it! I can share some of the photos on patreon to you and Mrs Weedy. Thank you for being such an inspiration! 🥰

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Yay. Do that on the weedy garden appreciation society on FB 👍

[@eloise6197]

@@TheWeedyGarden I don’t have FB 🙃

[@TheWeedyGarden]

@@eloise6197 u can message them through Patreon 😀

[@imagicination]

So much LOVE to you and your beautiful garden. I also created a permaculture garden here in Germany and I love mother earth for the connection she brings. There is always a plant calling for more love and care. There is always JOY and potential and opportunities to love more 🥰

[@SANjeewascience]

wow do u have a channel .

[@oreopaksun2512]

So simple yet elegant, and looks lovely in place. I am going to steal the basic design and adapt for my container garden! Thank you. I love how you use your shadow to demonstrate the items list and proportions, etc. Genius!

[@user-je7go3zd9v]

I’ve recently found your channel and I have to say your content is amazing and so inspiring. Thanks. I’ve learned so much already!

[@FarmerC.J.]

Love it! The Georgia Sun makes the Clear plastic so brittle in a couple of years time. So , i switched to clear reinforced clear tarps. They still disintegrate but are cheaper to replace.

[@MaxVonShagow]

thanks weedey folk! from Mediterranean!

[@patblack2291]

The light colored zip ties are not UV resistant and will quickly become brittle and break. The black zip ties you show later in the video are the better ones to use, lasting a few years.

[@TheWeedyGarden]

good to know

[@TanjaHermann]

This would be perfect for a tomato house to protect from any rain. Awesome! I think my husband has a new project ;-)

[@dosd8048]

With your assistance/help of cause!

[@traceygraves2719]

Thanks for being informative with humour. The production of each video is so professional, loved the music in this one.

[@loisjuliecollins]

Hey Weedy, Lois from the Sunshine Coast ranges here. Love this simple build. My partner and I have so many visions but are particularly slow at executing them because we want to 'do it right' and build something quality that will last. But this means we are getting alot less done, as we don't know exactly how we want to develop our land. Can't waste money putting in foundations for a shed if maybe in 3 years that's where we want to chicken coop! I like the idea of making simple structures that can be shifted, flowing more with the evolving nature of life on the land

[@branquinhojb545]

loved

[@soniawoolley366]

I've been wanting to build a poly tunnel - this looks such an easy how to video !!!

[@accoomes20]

Saving this guide to build one myself. Thanks for sharing Weedy!

[@newenergyawakening]

Great poly tunnel - now I understand how to make one! Am also going to use the diagonal wires idea to brace the small insect mesh hoop houses over my raised beds :D

[@random2829]

Nicely done! The insect netting saved my tomato crop this year. I highly recommend using it. We used "hair clips" (the squeezable kind) to attach netting to our frames. We had used zip ties in the past but they were such a pain to take off at the end of the season.

[@Lamplady333]

Love all that you do...have learned so much...Thank you 💜💜💜

[@deirdredear]

I love this simple approach. Thank you so much. It's bright and cheerful. I might even sleep in it if its insect proof.

[@mattlars89]

Oh man the Didgeridoo sounds amazing :) What a spacious Greenhouse, and a very simple list of things to get and do. Might scale this down a little, just have a small "Koloni" have, here in Aalborg :)

[@TheWeedyGarden]

fedt

[@megantorri1711]

That looks easy enough that I feel like I could even make one, thanks for the inspiration!❤

[@emsey6097]

Well that was easier than the way I built mine... Might have to build another!!! Love it.

[@gillhall8040]

Such a joy. Twelve years into our project we are hoping to do polytunnel this autumn. Great ideas. ❤Thanks Mr Weedy

[@Earthmadegarden]

Very nice! I have a bunch of this pipe that was here when we bought our house and have been wanting to use it for a hoophouse just like this!

[@TheWeedyGarden]

excellent! I had all this leftover from s recent tank installation 👍

[@robynchristine6017]

Oh I love it!!! You know, I've already built similar, using 6 tall star pickets, connected and criss-crossed sides back and top using 'parramatta nylon rope, and covered it all with rolls of flyscreen sewn together with fishing line... the rain can get in... it's a veggie garden... Lately, I have been collecting stuff that I need, polypipe, metal rods etc, to make similar to Your vid... then I see Your video.... it's awesome... Had been eyeing off the corrugated sheets at the hardware store, fairly inexpensive... So soon I will proceed with Your guidance, after, I have set up my lattice walls and pond setting... ThankYou so much for sharing Your knowledge and delightful vids, such a pleasure to watch... Had just finished watching Your 'how to make bacteria for the garden, have all the ingredients, including three large brewers bottles... so will definitly have a go at that!!! Soil being so important... Best Wishes to You and Yours...

[@iwona4685]

For a moment I thought, how do you have sun on the north side

[@TheWeedyGarden]

lol. yeah. a lota folk get that 🧐

[@JackRT2502]

Mate I love your work... you're a genius with the camera and your gardening game is getting better. Thanks for sharing

[@manuelrojas4483]

Que buena idea de fabricación.Ahora falta probarlo en condiciones de fuertes vientos .Saludos desde Tenerife!! 28º 16’ 07” N. 16º 36’ 20” O 👌🏻🌸🥬👏🏻🍅🐞🥕🥒🐔

[@Ms.Byrd68]

This is a good simple 'build' that's not so TALL that he can't reach the Top without a ladder or stand fully 'ERECT' inside of it. The 'materials' used though would have to be ADAPTED to your individual environments and needs, I believe. And you probably DON'T want to plant anything inside that requires 'pollination'. Also, I remember seeing a video that argued against the use of the materials affixed to his frame because they will soon require 'replacement' but we have to use what we have access to... just understand that some materials won't last for too many years. Good video.

[@thegreengagardener]

Can't wait to start building mine! Thanks Weedy!❤

[@robertfranc2365]

Bees... 6mm holes is all you need

[@glomontero6011]

You have a mew subscriber. Im gathering items to build my green house. I like ur movie trailer, I’m watching it tonight. Right now I need to go water garden.

[@antmancan6408]

You a legend for putting this up. I'm planning to build a polytunnel type thingy in my yard, for my kid's bike and some tools in. Basically a discount value shed lol. It is a concrete yard so I cant put poles in the ground, but this video has given me some ideas. I'm thinking bamboo frame and a tarp.

[@SimonWood-wj6qd]

Good on ya Weedy, we have watched all your videos and continue to watch them over again. Love your calm delivery and the artistic touch you seem to naturally add to everything you do, love it.

[@narelle4868]

Excellent How-To video. thankyou David.

[@cazinaus4917]

Great video thank you. I love you playing with your shadow 👍 You are one very creative man. gg

[@seanthedevlin]

Take this, algorithm! Love you, DWT!

[@MerwinARTist]

I love the indigenous sounds! Great little instructional video!

[@TheWeedyGarden]

The didgeridoo ;-)

[@damienwalton383]

I have been dreaming of one day building something similar. Thanks for you vids.

[@j7jbiz]

What kind of winds do you think that can withstand. We're in a pretty windy spot half the year but I love that construction!

[@aussieoutdoorboys-zh4jb]

keep it coming mate my kids love watching ❤

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Say g’day to the kids 💪🏻

[@chucky6367]

I didn't know we called them polytunnels here in Aus, everyone l know calls it an igloo.

[@aussieauntynette6892]

❤ Love it Weedy ❤ Brilliant, simple and uncomplicated ❤

[@87xfute]

Thanks David, just fantastic mate, I'm gunna have a go at building one, can you tell me how long the poly pipes are please, I was thinking around 6-7mts, thanks again mate. Seeya Rob.....I've signed up for your news letter too mate.

[@TheWeedyGarden]

6 👍

[@clli9458]

dude! who made these new beats with the aborigin blow horn, thats sick!

[@elwood212]

As always David, your timing is PERRRFECT. This is on my list for Spring projects. Thanks for making this an easy achievable and affordable tunnel. cheers !👍💕🇦🇺

[@turtle2212]

You are the best weed ever sown in my garden! Dankeschön 😊❤

[@rtrn06]

very cool info....I love your "Shadow Man"!

[@alexfredericks]

Great short, fun video. Thank you as always. Have you every played around with electroculture. I think it might be something up your alley and am curious what you think. Have a great day.

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Lol. I had a scene in this vid which I edited out where I mentioned I was experimenting without any real results

[@katz5434]

Bravo 👏 simple and effective!🫶

[@nessidoe8080]

I'd love to build one of these, but unfortunately this won't withstand the storms we had recently 😢. Nice idea for those in calmer parts of the planet

[@dollyperry3020]

Although this won't work in my snowy climate, I love your ingenuity!

[@koobyakvonbabilon]

i love the doodoo bass line dude ... epic

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Didgeridoo dude 💪🏻

[@koobyakvonbabilon]

@@TheWeedyGarden did you record it yourself...Can I use it?

[@TheWeedyGarden]

@@koobyakvonbabilon No. It is from artlist

[@koobyakvonbabilon]

​@@TheWeedyGardenso good ❤

[@sharong534]

Always a pleasure to see one of your video Weedy, all the way from Québec, I wish you a happy day.

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Same to you! Thanx 😊

[@glenrisk5234]

Great video, thanks for sharing.

[@RoyHolder]

Thanks David, a cheap and easily constructed poly tunnel/greenhouse, cheers mate! 👍

[@fuzzytale]

Wow, okay, that was way easier than I would have thought of. Love it, thanks for sharing!

[@deliciasveganas4808]

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[@TheWeedyGarden]

That comment is so simple but so powerful!!

[@djdmack2126]

Feeling inspired! Learned something!

[@lukeamery6516]

Hey Mr Weedy, brilliant video mate. Have been following your channel for a while now. Love the work man, helps to feed my brain 🧠 too get new inspirations for my little patch. Cheers

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Much appreciated

[@Fensling]

Great job!!! 💜💜

[@douglastobin8996]

You made that look easy keep it simplestupid dry is in yr DNA ukno gd skills weedy knot just a brilliant photographer butt growing nicely permaculture buy design

[@TheWeedyGarden]

thanks doug

[@alexmiller2205]

Another great video. Keep em coming!

[@dosd8048]

Thank you, love your brilliant work. In western nsw and need a solid top with shadecloth to keep the geoengineering chemtrails and hot sun off our vegetables.

[@TheWeedyGarden]

🥴

[@aussieandrew]

0:43 or GURU house thats what I want with calling it. hey what part of OZ are thee on.

[@heartheath]

☮ Northern Rivers NSW 💚

[@jeremiahbullfrog9288]

At 3:08 it's shorter than you, then at 3:10 it's miraculously huge.. what happened?

[@jeremiahbullfrog9288]

Apparently it's an optical illusion... it gets huge and tiny throughout the video. Crazy

[@brezzabear]

Your content camera work and just the things you cover have been very inspirational and also you are just a easy man to watch do your thing p-pancakes are still my fav, but my wife wants one of these I will most likely be watching your vids a thousand times over lol...

[@TheWeedyGarden]

I appreciate that man. thanks 😃

[@-cherith-]

Also 😊 if you have angled light on plants like this, where part of the sky is shaded, turn them twice a day 🙏

[@-cherith-]

I use this set up for 🌶 and capsicums to over winter them, 36°S latitude.

[@TheWeedyGarden]

every second day is good too. Tha’s what I do

[@-cherith-]

I recently discovered the use of a mirror. It works a treat. My plants and seedlings now think there are two sun's. I hope this doesn't affect their DNA 😉

[@DJ-uk5mm]

Love it. But I don’t have a sub tropical bamboo rain forest … I’ll see what I can do with willow

[@TheWeedyGarden]

that’ll work, or any long stick or alu pole

[@kmw4359]

Nice design. It shouldn’t get overly hot in there. Assuming you don’t have an issue with extremes of cold during the winter?

[@TheWeedyGarden]

we get wicked heat in summer but the shade cloth will hrlp snd it’s very well ventilated

[@binduliyanage1521]

You are a Legend 💪🌲🪵🌳🌴🌾🌻

[@janicejurgensen2122]

Thank very well explained.

[@LouiseVanNiekerk-c5v]

Well done Weedy!! Well done!! Love it.

[@TRAMANOSIA]

2 dislikes? WHO?

[@zanewalsh1812]

1:38 David Does a Digi Dance 🤪

[@TheWeedyGarden]

😛

[@f1103889]

Sheer simplicity, absolutely love it! 👍👍👍

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@AM9410._-]

1:44

[@jovenjuanca]

Use a pulley system for your Shade cloth so you can roll it more efficiently. Cheers

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Oh but it it already easy :-)

[@sidhu3416]

Love from Tamilnadu man ❤

[@paulelias1398]

great one.

[@higheriam]

Algorythmic comment😊

[@MamaPegasus]

Hi David, how many metres do you cut the polypipe?

[@TheWeedyGarden]

6

[@lorenaragsdale8235]

Wow, that was an awesome build. I've been watching videos of greenhouse design and building and uggg. Your building was totally doable for couple of ol gals. Thank you for helping make it so much clearer. ❤

[@TheWeedyGarden]

LOL...Ol gals. At least you don`t need to build it as high :-)

[@mikereid2865]

A straightforward design and well explained, thanks very much for sharing

[@slaplapdog]

Do you ever really need to keep your plants warm or is this more of a raine/shade shelter?

[@TheWeedyGarden]

shade and insects mainly

[@leonardoborges1165]

i love your vids. Tks S2

[@lpmoron6258]

Good morning Weedy! It's raining here! Much needed and gives me a day off. I think I will do this. Been wanting something like this! Thank you Wendy. Have a wonderful day.

[@jacobbrizammito7187]

On the poly pipe What size diameter and wall thickness is it.

[@TheWeedyGarden]

1&1/2 inch

[@vancamerawoman7399]

Terrific❤

[@danielson2303]

Great video weedy top job.❤

[@mariad7202]

Thanks Weedy, so good