Greenhouse Construction - How to Make Roll Up Side Curtains

[@knarlyknuckles6199]

This is the best DIY Roll Up I have come across. Thank you for the idea!

[@contreeman]

i work for a green house here in ohio helping to repair and working on them. my main job was a truck driver, but with 7 acres under glass, i can really relate to your videos. when if ever i get the chance and a place to do it. i plan having a aquaponic green house. with catfish or tilapia as the growing media. so keep up the great videos i'm learning alot. hero GOD BLESS

[@bradmetcalf5333]

I've followed your videos through my entire build. I'm headed to Ace to get my conduit for the roll up sides right now! God bless you and thank you for your great ideas and Christian ways.

[@mhpgardener]

Brad Metcalf Those roll up sides really come in handy when it starts to heat up. Thanks.

[@jerricroft937]

@@mhpgardener I and everybody else misses you

[@FensterfarmGreenhouse]

Bobby, you remind me of my father in law the way that you can improvise and make something as good or better than a product that you could buy off the shelf! By the time that I am able to build a greenhouse anywhere near that size you will have all of the bugs worked out! Thanks for doing what you do my friend! I think of you with every tomato sandwich i eat this winter!

[@mhpgardener]

@navajopa31 Yep...this was out of sequence. One of MANY videos that I just never got around to completing or editing. I have a bunch from last year that I wanted to combine, just haven't done it yet. Good to hear you're still rolling along. Theres a felt tape that can be applied to the hoops to cut down on the heat, thereby decreasing degredation. Guardian felt tape....I got it from Growers Supply. It aint cheap, but neither is the plastic.

[@johnmorphis]

I want to thank you for everything you do. You have inspired me to take my gardening to whole new level. Your videos are not only very helpful, interesting but fun as well. So, once again..thank you and God bless

[@mhpgardener]

Your welcome sir. I hope things go well for you.

[@andybilakshow260]

*"WHOA~! "* Nine years ago

[@johnatncsu]

You definitely have the ingenuity of a farmer.

[@lindareed3049]

Yes it does look real good. Thanks for taking the time to make this video. I've watched 3 or 4, and with slight variations, you guys all have had the same idea. My son & I are about to tackle doing the sides of 3 48' houses. We are all set to put it together *except* that we couldn't figure out how to attach the pipe to the plastic. Thanks for including the info about the clips. That's what we need. And that duct tape is going to be very important.

[@TheHigh-endCultivator]

Great video. More than a couple good tips. Thank you. Love the PVC cutting for clamps.

[@mhpgardener]

Thanks, I'm glad it was helpful. Bobby

[@fielferret]

Wow, great job. Smart way to make those clips. Thanks for showing how to do this job, both well and inexpensively. I agree -- I think your homebuilt one works better than the one you got from the kit. God bless you in all your efforts.

[@4dgt]

LOL....Def Leppard pants. Thanks for the great videos. Watching them has inspired me to do more with my garden. Keep up the great work!

[@DubandDebs]

Bobby...lookin good. Loved the idea of splitting the pvc couplins as curtain holder clamps...NICE! And the grinder...works great on the pvc, metals, woods, PORK...pork?? Did I say that?? LOL!! You've really made you guys a nice place, and what a teacher you've become. Love your place, your greenhouses, and most of all your ideas and work ethic! You're an inspiration to many my friend, and God Bless you guys!

[@mhpgardener]

@Alprofight I put some regular 6 mil plastic on the inside to create an additional air pocket. Just trying to get thru the coldest months then I'll take it down. Thx.

[@biglo3524]

It only gets better with this man! God bless you and keep up the good work!

[@rigbym99]

Very Nice!! Thank you for the demo on how to make the roll up side curtian. I have been wondering how to make one. I like your Green House too!!

[@mhpgardener]

@GreenhouseSalvation Good deal James. Its all a learning process. I keep looking, reading, trying to learn the things that I don't know....and thats a LOT !

[@mhpgardener]

@CelticSouthland Ah, no worries with that tool. Its a vibratory cutter, you can put your hand on the cutting disc and it won't do anything. I had explained that, but edited it out trying to keep the video as short as possible. Thanks for the concern though...very thoughtful of you. ;-)

[@mhpgardener]

To seal the curtains, I used the aluminum channels and wiggle wire. I had enough overhang at the bottom to allow for the strip and wire to be put in place. I keep it sealed up until I'm confident that I won't have anymore cold weather, likely some time on May. The wire is not too difficult to take on and off. You just have to be careful not to pinch or tear the plastic. Thanks Tony.

[@MarinePrepper]

I think you are the king of greenhouses :)

[@mhpgardener]

@timjturner Thx Tim. I spend a lot of time looking at catalogs and pics, trying to see how things go together. Then the wheels start turning and I come up with a way to do it without the expensive parts. Or at least thats the plan. I can't find seed for a money tree, so I have to be smart with what I have ! Mighty kind words too... comments like yours encourage me greatly. ;-)

[@mhpgardener]

I use typical greenhouse 6 mil plastic. It's UV treated and designed to last 4 yrs or so. This was a homemade design, something I put together in my head. If I had it to do over, I'd buy a used GH frame on Craigslist, and go that route. Thanks.

[@mhpgardener]

Yes, I use the channels and wire to seal up the curtains for winter. In the spring, when I'm pretty sure the worst of the cold is over, I begin opening them up, one by one.

[@zolitv7268]

Just watched your "rollup side video" very clear and consise ...thank you for the help.

[@mhpgardener]

@MelodeeRose Thx Mel. They are really quite simple. I always feel like if I can see how something is made, then I can find a way to produce the same thing, using different parts. :-)

[@mhpgardener]

@03DexterHauler Thx. Cow projects? didn't know you were raising cattle. I still have plans for chickens, if I can ever get this GH finished.

[@elldwinia]

GreAt idea I am a new farmer you are very smart love the project

[@Learning2homestead]

Looks very professional. Thanks for sharing more of your techniques!

[@tonka2shoes0405]

Oh my goodness. Wasn't even looking for this, was actually looking through quilting tutorials and this just popped out at me. Don't even know how I got here, but have been speaking with my husband about making a greenhouse. I've seen the first tutorial and will certainly look at all of them but I just wanted to thank you!!! I am so excited that a Godly man is showing his love and witness through the power of tutorials! God Bless You

[@rubbernecker13]

Looking good! Beware of the reaction between poly film and pvc. Can't remember if it's static electricity or chemical reaction or what but pvc touching film eats it sometimes. This is going to be an awesome summer, bet you feel like a kid in a candy store with all that growing space.

[@kristanohrenberg915]

Cool. Clips. I'm impressed at the roll up. Thanks for posting

[@mhpgardener]

@contreeman Aquaponics is very interesting. I'm working thru some things right now, trying to get a better understanding of the process. I don't wanna have a fish kill on my hands because of a lack of knowledge. Once I'm pretty sure what to do, I'll do a test run. Thanks.

[@mhpgardener]

@TheOntarioGardener I used the channel lock and wire. Once the cold is over, I'll just remove the wire and the curtain can roll right up.

[@mediamaker2000]

That crank is pretty slick! I have a feeling that by next year, that will be electric and automated somehow. Just a feeling LOL Vibratory cutter? Splain that one! New to me!

[@mhpgardener]

Thanks. The greenhouse turned out great.

[@mhpgardener]

@rchopp Thx... I have to agree with ya. I'll eventually redo that first one....when its much warmer outside.

[@TradionallySouthern]

Great job! I do believe you're a genus!

[@mhpgardener]

@loislaney23 Yea, just pvc couplings.. one inch I think. I was gonna use pipe but couldnt find a size to fit properly. Yes mam, they did just fine. ;-)

[@timjturner]

Very nice Bobby.....I love how you always engineer things out of common stuff and make it work like it should.....I always try to use stuff I have or at least stuff that is easy to get to make things around my place without spending a fortune......Looking at your set up......you my friend are a thrifty genius....You do a great job.....Keep it up.....The highlight of my day is to see a new video coming in from mhp.....God bless......Tim

[@mhpgardener]

I never did a full how to video. I just showed updates as I went along. Its totally homemade, built to withstand a fair amount of wind. I thought about it for several months before I started building. Its overbuilt somewhat...but I wanted it to last awhile. ;)

[@fatrack500]

I have learned so much from you, what a wealth of great knowledge, thank you Sir!

[@mhpgardener]

@rigbym99 Thx. What size GH do you have?

[@thymekiller]

outstanding work! very clever. thanks for sharing

[@mhpgardener]

@bradgray51 Thx..I hope you get one soon. They are quite enjoyable.

[@mhpgardener]

@NewDaysOldWays1 Thank you kindly !

[@NotTelling51]

good job... wish I had a greenhouse.. if I did, I'd copy your idea there for sure.

[@garyhouk7116]

WOW!!! Great idea...thanks for sharing this.

[@mhpgardener]

The center of the hoops were bought on Craigslist. The side pieces are 1 1/4 EMT that I bent with a bender purchased online.

[@IllumTheMessage]

Awesome, was wondering how those went together. That isn't too bad at all. Thumbs up for the Def Leppard pants, LOL.

[@thedickncyder2578]

You just saved me some money brother man! THANKS

[@KingRyltar]

Thanks for the instructional, will defiantly have to use that method in the near future.

[@TheOntarioGardener]

Looks great bobby!

[@mhpgardener]

@hoopmanlaszlo I've seen your setup Laszlo, very nice. I read a lot of the yahoo messages as well, interesting stuff ya'll were doing. You're right about the heat trap, I'll be installing exhaust fans up top before too much longer. Thanks.

[@mhpgardener]

@Backyardhomesteader Thank you.

[@bradmetcalf5333]

Great idea on the half coupling clamps. I can make those for about 15 cents a piece and they do hold better! Thanks buddy

[@mhpgardener]

@galegregory97comcast Had? Did they get blown out?

[@billygodoy]

Finalmente, alguien hizo una explicacion completa, thanks for sharing it.

[@mhpgardener]

@TradionallySouthern Thank you much !

[@eukissel]

Excellent video. I really enjoyed it.

[@Backyardhomesteader]

Looking Good Bobby!

[@mhpgardener]

That's good to hear. If you need help with anything, just holler. Thanks.

[@susannamcintyre]

the greenhouse is real amazing looking! btw...we saved the seeds from your tomatoes last spring and named them bobby's heart (the heart shaped one...I forgot the name), and bobby's yummy tomato (you had told me the other was going to be yummier). Well, Bobby's yummy just sprouted ;)

[@earthfriendlyfarm]

loved the video, were putting ours together now. one question...why do you choose to roll the side curtains "under" as opposed to out. I notice you kept a little "skirt" up at the hip rail, I guess to keep rain from getting into the curtain when rolled up. Love this design. Using all your great ideas. Thank you so much

[@hoopmanlaszlo]

@mhpgardener you are doing a fine job. As I mentioned to you before that I have a 15x24 hoop house also. I tried the skirt but unfortunately unless you have an opening in the top of the hoop house for the heat to escape, it becomes an oven with or without the skirt. The heat rises and stays as it has nowhere to go. I don't know what state you live in, but I am in Raleigh, NC and it feels like the tropics here in the summer. Plants get sunburn and heat stroke just like you & I.

[@mhpgardener]

@suprsleep What I started with was a 14 x 96 that I bought used on Craigslist.

[@mhpgardener]

@TheSemperfidude Yea, I hadn't thought about the trucks wrapping a flatbed...similar deal. You're right, a small piece of pvc might come in handy. Hey now..those pants still got a couple more days of use...as long as my wife don't see them ! She'll put them in the trash can in a hurry.

[@mhpgardener]

@susannamcintyre Thanks Suzie. I remember the pink one was a Tsar Kolokol. The other one was probably a Rutgers..but "yummy" sounds cool !

[@Whadsupgator1]

Wow very nice work!

[@mhpgardener]

Thank you sir. They have worked out really well.

[@OlliMSa]

Thanks so much for the video! This is so helpful. I'm going to make one out of PVC for a small tarp.

[@mhpgardener]

@gardenvespers777 Hehe..hahaha..hohoho LOL I will see if I can work the polka into a future video ! Can it be polka music? :-)

[@mhpgardener]

@KingRyltar Cool, and be sure to do lots of filming. I'd love to see what you were up to.

[@user-ug7hu1vu4w]

Great video. You showed me exactly what I needed to know.

[@dwaynesmith1272]

Thanks for the video. Very informative and helpful. Can you tell me what size pvc coupling to buy that will fit over the chain link top rail once I cut it down? Thanks.

[@bowhunter2439]

Thats a good lookin curtain , amazing how straight it goes up for such a long distance , nice work , so you gonna sing us some def leppard ??

[@mhpgardener]

@neuroleptika I think it'll work out just fine.

[@cedargroveflowers]

Just finishing a small greenhouse with a roll up curtain. Came in to look at how you made yours, couldn't figure out how to seal it off for cold winter time and prevent wind from tearing it loose. Looks like you have used the wiggle wire and channel. Do you put this on for the winter and then take it off in early spring? Assuming that the weight of the pipe is enough along with cross tying to keep plastic from tearing after removing wiggle wire.

[@mhpgardener]

@Teddybearcop48 Yes sir...thanks !

[@TheOntarioGardener]

Quick question though... hopefully I didn't miss it. How are you securing the curtains to the walls to keep the heat in, and the cold out?

[@mhpgardener]

@rubbernecker13 I hadn't heard of any issues with pvc and poly. I do know that treated lumber will void the warranty though. Yes sir...with the extra GH space, I have a lot more options. Candy all over the place ! :-)

[@NewDaysOldWays1]

Excellent job!!!

[@MountainGardenGirl]

The best video we watched yet. Keep making these. You are clear, well organized and easy to understand. Thanks a bunch! Got one on low tunnels in double raised 4x8 beds by any chance?

[@mhpgardener]

Thank you. They have worked out great. :)

[@Pentecostalsam19]

Is it tough rollin up the hand crank? how did you get it to stay when its rolled up? i love the video!! was excellent!

[@himo62]

Hello there, watched this clip a few times and wanted to know if the end of the pipe opposite the handle is attached to any kind of pulley or rolling device. Or does the entire length of the pipe hang on the plastic and rolls up on itself. Thanks for all the info an help.

[@mhpgardener]

@holtontwo Thank you, and you're welcome !

[@alfredmonroy7742]

You are doing gods work

[@mhpgardener]

@Hard2HandleRandall Good to hear ! :-)

[@WE3HINES]

Thanks for the info on building this curtain. I like this setup a lot. I looked around did you have a video on you building your second greenhouse? Where did you come up with the design? Thank ya

[@dfishman76]

Where did you get your bent pipes for the green house?

[@verajackson1849]

Hello Excellent informative videos We are new to the greenhouse idea and was wondering which direction is best to face the door of one?? Gonna be setting one up soon and we have plenty of open space for a greenhouse just wanting to make sure we set it right the first time. Keep up the good work We'll keep watching

[@mhpgardener]

@TheOntarioGardener Thank you.

[@loislaney23]

Looks great!! Love your pvc clamps, probably a lot cheaper too. You said they were a pvc coupler? (sp) Looks like they work great!

[@ParksAquaGreenHouse]

Great tips and I can't wait to put something like this on my set up. I do have a question though, I have went through vids time and time again and I can not find how you made the curtains air tight. Maybe I missed it or it was in a video where I didn't notice it but you elaborate on how you did that or if you could share the link to the video in which you explained it? Once again great videos you have been the main contributer to my family and I building our greenhouse. God bless and thanks!

[@dustyanderson1]

That works pretty slick!!! Nice job as usual. bty where is all your snow??? You were colder than us but we got all the snow... doesn't sound fair does it?

[@mhpgardener]

@MrMunchiemo Thanks !

[@panicmosem5969]

My clear cover is double-walled with an air pump that circulates air in between the 2 plastic panels. There IS a wall that bisects the main area from a small outer space, so it does not have much air in between the panels, but it does have some. (This outer space is where the curtain would be) What are your thoughts on installing a curtain with something like this?

[@mhpgardener]

@chucks970 Thank you much.

[@mhpgardener]

@Planting81 Thanks :-)

[@Hard2HandleRandall]

that answered some questions lol, thanks for that one bobby!!!

[@jgkiwi]

Very good, I am going to try this with mine.