Greenhouse Frame Support System For High Wind

We show you how to add extra support to your greenhouse for a high wind environment using a cable or rope tie down.
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[@MsZzzipper]

We have an 80’x40’ older greenhouse that we’ve lost the plastic off 3 times. The high winds here in Nova Scotia just rip thick plastic off like freakin tissue paper. We were thinking of doing something like this and so happy to come across your video.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

The strapping should really help that plastic stay put.

[@BrokenAdventistMinistryBAM]

I'll be waiting for a video of this greenhouse in 30 mph wind just sitting there taking it like a boss!

[@BacktonaturelivingCom]

Farmer's friend does something similar on their caterpillar tunnels...We bought a couple of their caterpillar tunnels to have on our Rocky Mtn Homestead...

[@CountryLivingExperience]

They’re great. We partnered with them and did a video on the weed barrier fabric.

[@womenswellness1577]

how do you keep the wood frame on the ground when a wind comes up

[@FensterfarmGreenhouse]

I just built a Farmtek Grow span greenhouse for a client that had cabling like that. It does take out a lot of slack and firm up the structure. Chuck

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Thanks for the comment Chuck. The cabling has worked well so far. Although I needed to tighten it up a bit because the paracord stretched in the sun.

[@surfdmountain]

You should look into wiggle wire and poly channel locks to secure the plastic. Way easier and far more secure.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Wiggle wire is nice but expensive. Outside of my budget right now.

[@donaldgaudette4252]

nice, gave me some great ideas.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Glad to hear it!

[@ridingwilding760]

Did you anchor the wood frame?

[@CountryLivingExperience]

We showed how to do that in the original build video here...kzbin.info/www/bejne/an26dn2ebLZ7mLc. Short answer is yes.

[@saralleverino]

Every spring we have a strong wind storm or two. This past Monday we had a really bad wind storm that brought hurricane-force winds. They were 50mph with 95mph gusts. Do you think this design would hold up against that? It's not common for the wind to be that strong here, but it does happen every 5-10 years or so. I would love to save my plants in winds like that if I can.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Those are very serious winds. I am not sure it would hold since it is not anchored to the ground. It is only anchored to the frame.

[@saralleverino]

@@CountryLivingExperience Thanks! I expect I probably would need a foundation to anchor to.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

@@saralleverino That would work.

[@womenswellness1577]

how did you secure the PVC tubes into the wood?

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Hello. Please watch our video on how we built the greenhouse here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/an26dn2ebLZ7mLc. It will answer all of your questions.

[@wesleychapman8842]

How many mph is your wind trying to help my friend love the concept

[@CountryLivingExperience]

The strongest wind it has taken was 28mph. I have never had any issues with it at all.

[@robs9574]

I like it though in high winds would those cables plus ground anchors work better? If anchored to ground the cables wouldn't wear on your roll up sides?

[@CountryLivingExperience]

It is the plastic that needs to be anchored not the structure. So regardless if they are anchored in the ground or at the base, it will rub and produce some wear on the plastic.

[@lalalajuice]

@@CountryLivingExperience well where I live the structure needs to be a lot better than that. The Wind will pull that greenhouse off the ground and rip the whole thing apart.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

@@lalalajuice Umm, ok. So don't build this one.

[@lalalajuice]

@@CountryLivingExperience It says it's for high wind. Don't call it that when it isn't.

[@lillyvongnaly2277]

Is all the plants gonna save from the wind if we open that up for airflow?

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Sorry, I don't understand your question. Can you please rephrase it?

[@amazinggrace9422]

She is asking if the plants are going to be safe from the wind when you open up the tunnel.

[@lyndabelknap8367]

Good video would love to have one. Can you use it in Texas all winter?

[@CountryLivingExperience]

It should work fine for our area of Texas all winter. I will also be working on a heating system for it soon.

[@ginacarr9717]

May I ask which area of Texas you're in? I'm in northern Southeast Texas...just trying to decide if I could use this

[@CountryLivingExperience]

We are in East Texas. South of Tyler. This has worked well for every nasty thunderstorm we have had. The greenhouse has not moved one bit.

[@surfdmountain]

Parachute cord instead of cable would be cheaper, less abrasive and just as effective.

[@NChambernator]

It is para-cord. Watch the whole thing.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Thanks Nick. surfdmountain I used paracord not any sort of cable.

[@donaldgaudette4252]

nice but too much talk not enough shots/