HIGH TUNNEL for CARROTS? ~~ DIY Tunnel

[@Green.Country.Agroforestry]

Screwing those in is pretty slick .. the plastic sure does love to fly! Something to consider, if you need to build another tunnel in the future: Substitute 1 " pvc segments for rebar, screwed into the bed frame. The rebar costs me $1.08 a piece from my local, but the pvc only costs $2.99 for a 10' piece (10x 6" pieces of pvc =$2.99, 10xno-plate rebar = $10.80. $7.79 buys a fair bit of carrot seed :)). The missus bought a whole mess of clamps to secure our shade cloth and covers, which keeps the plastic from getting holes in it from nails or screws, but those cost money! A strip of duct tape laid down through the spot where the screws go should reinforce that cover, and stop it from tearing, if that is ever a concern.

[@SacredHabitats]

Wow! What a terrific looking carrot patch.

[@michaelmueller8976]

You are fortunate you can grow all year long. I enjoy your vlogs and the way you are down to earth and GOD fearing.❤️🙏✝️

[@gogogardener]

Good morning Danny and Wanda. Praise God for blessing you so! Looking fwd to seeing the end results of your work and ingenuity. I have two other suggestions that I've done here : low desert of S. Calif zone 8b to 9b. 1) You can put a high tunnel on those bean trellis. I leave a gap up top on either side of fence about an inch or so. Just need another row of Ts. That way, you can warm soil up early and get beans going sooner, if that would help in your neck of the woods. I modify mine also to have the ends open, so I'm guessing sometimes our weather is similar enough. 2) In the Summer, replace row cover with black bird netting. It cools it off a bit under it. I was a bit surprised at the results myself. I'd put it up to keep my hens out, only to discover that when I worked the raised bed, the air under the netting felt cooler, even in the hottest part of Summer. So, I wait till I see them marked down and snatch them up.... or move them from the fruit trees to the raised beds once the fruit is harvested. 3) When you have the hoops off, place a tennis ball or cork over the top of the open rebar. If you fall in your old age, a fall on one of those can do a lot more damage and add insult to injury. Myself, I've chose to pound the stakes to level with the raised bed instead, and then have longer pvc pipe (pvc pipe is a lot cheaper here than the stuff you used). Thanks for all you do and share with your youtube subscribers!

[@sunkisshomesteadgardens9997]

I do the row covers to keep insects off my plants but some plants seem to love being covered. I had some carrots that grew 19 inches good and sweet. I also leave my stricture up during the summer and put a shade cloth on it

[@danielzukle5471]

Love it, great example of doing row covers. I'm going to steel that Idea. Thank you so much!!

[@jemmiestone5731]

Wow! Those carrots are growing fast and abundantly. What a blessing. God Bless You and Wanda.

[@vanlifenomadfirekeeper]

I grew some 4 years ago that the stalks got up to 24 inches or taller . That hoop house, self waters all the time. Great easy system to grow " start most plants. Good video. Keep up the good work.

[@wandawilliams3110]

You have a good looking fixture.. My space for our carrots are two feet wide and 15 feet long.. just really small.. I got hula hoops, during the holidays. I've great success with them in the past. Yes, this is the year of the carrots. My cabbage is also, looking good. I tried to stake the row cover down... Bad mistake, it ripped it off to shreds in places. We finally got some wood chunks from my brother.. I think, my danvers, will be replaced with these.. I'm just waiting to see the bottoms. Thank you for sharing.

[@heatherlovesdeuteronomy]

Hula hoops, great idea!

[@denisebrady6858]

I m the same as Sunkiss homesteads comment- I only put them over plants or beds to protect from bug damage & shade cloth from our extreme heat In Aussie- my last bed of carrots were just amazing I have never seen carrots as healthy & large as they were. Great Job & I can't wait to see the end result. Cheers Denise - Australia

[@itstheblessing]

I'm impressed ! I might try this too . Thanks Danny and Wanda for a Great video . I really enjoyed it . Blessing's , Linda

[@debbies2966]

I have to wait till March to plant carrots here in New York. The ground is frozen solid right now. Can't wait for Spring!

[@rockinpranch10]

WOW WEE That's some AMAZING carrots.

[@jeannemiller306]

Beautiful carrots, thanks for sharing your gardening with us,😀👍

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Brilliant. Looks good and very effective.

[@TheKamakuraGardener]

Well done! A few years ago I grew a successful crop of carrots, but the next year...not so good. I’ll try again in the autumn. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@midsouthhomestead9180]

Thanks. This was cool!

[@gerrymarmee3054]

Even though it is chilly, it looks like a beautiful sunny day for you!

[@pegsclips]

I'm winter gardening thu you all till I'm landed and planting in new location. I just love your channel. Thanks for the visit. 🌻

[@rockinpranch10]

I'd buy a book on growing carrots.

[@lblake5653]

Sheesh those carrot tops are crazy big. Your livestock will love it.

[@OutWestHomestead]

Wow the carrots look fantastic!😀👍🌿

[@Angie-jg4nz]

You've got some great looking carrots there😊

[@audreynanapreps2543]

Oh my goodness. How awesome is that.

[@garyb4929]

terrific idea on PEX, got to build some of those. Those carrots are awesome, wish mine were even close, but i was late seeding out them. Thanks for sharing.

[@SueLD]

Fabulous looking carrots and thanks for sharing how you made this high tunnel.

[@grannianni7681]

Them there is some Bugs Bunny Carrots for sure! What's up Doc? LOL Blessings from East Tennessee

[@joyreardon1898]

That was so cool to watch! Can’t wait to see how big your carrots get! Happy carrot season, and Happy 2020! 👍💕

[@1phloxy]

Good video .

[@TheInquisitiveFarmwife]

Really enjoyed this video! Especially when you found some changes you’d want!

[@jeremiahlackey1582]

Wow those are some impressive carrots! I may have to check out building something similar to this. I’ve tried carrots many different times over the years but never yet been able to grow any successfully. Thanks for today’s video!

[@MsLippy]

Now thats a high tunnel, and a nice looking one, very affordable.. what some beautiful carrots, turn me loose and call me bugs bunny. LOL.. Blessings Yall

[@christiebetts4970]

Good morning Gemini

[@1phloxy]

Beautiful .

[@christiebetts4970]

Wow! Gorgeous carrots!

[@deborahwagner9033]

good job

[@TheSwaffordHomestead]

That's some great looking carrots! I've been Experimenting with a winter garden, and have learned alot . We're going to step it up again this fall/winter

[@SandysAdventures]

The carrots look beautiful. I am thinking we all need to send you ways to cook carrot greens.

[@janpenland3686]

Thanks Danny. Your carrots are awesome! I wish I could grow carrots like you do. I planted mine a few weeks after you, following your instructions and by the moon, they are only about 3 inches tall. Maybe I need to add sand or somethiing to my soil. Much Love

[@jeffmartin693]

when you take off the hoops later get some mushroom caps to go on the tops of the rebar to keep from impailing yourself on the rebar if you slip trip or fall. Ive seen it happen, not pretty

[@kathryngagne5813]

To true. I use small bamboo rods sometimes to prop up plants. I have to be ever mindful when I bend over to pick or weed. I decided next year not to use them. It's just a matter of time before I don't see one and get it in the eye. Shudder 😮

[@amyziesmer5189]

Paint them! I promise it will help! =)

[@jillhumphrys8073]

Yes! I painted mine bright orange and I still tripped on them all the time

[@DR1CHECK]

I just did one long pvc pipe, the length of the bed, 2x2x4 wooden stakes with v cut in top end, enough to support pvc, then drape cover like a tent. Total cost, about $1 per foot for the length of bed.

[@randynorman8021]

Will have to try this next year with carrots, unless they get taller than present setup in my fall/winter experiment.

[@womanoftheozarks]

Danny I do the same type method but by the roll (100') of black 1" polyhose made for water and arch as you do and leave perm as my 3/8 rebar done exactly as you have done but the poly is much more sturdy. Then to keep from drooping between hoops add one long piece of polyhose across the top and tie on with baling twine... very simple method and can drape heavy plastic like mini greenhouses and lift one side or both anytime. Just cut with nifty hosecutters.... love it... thanks for all you show and tell. Look forward to each and every moment with you from n.w. Arkansas......... blessings

[@alex31p]

As always Danny you have given me some great plans for building some raised beds for special plantings and bug protection, using your "tincker toy" construction components. Just in time to get the materials and set aside for building later in the year. This was first year I used Cold cover cloth and steel hoop supports for veg. Side by side comparison was outstanding. I bought all the cloth and hoops I could afford and have set it aside for more intensive gardening as the GRAND progresses. Thank you, all it takes is someone with a need and imagination to solve a problem that can then help hundreds. Blesses my soul to see you two helpmates working together in unison.

[@gailwatkins-o9b]

Oh my goodness, look at those things grow!! Hey Danny, could this also be an answer to some of the scalding of my plants in the blistering sun? We had real trouble last summer (in VA) with our pepper plants and tomatoes. Thank you so much for sharing. You know we love us some Danny & Wanda :)

[@albanymtnlife]

I believe your looking for shade cloth which I've only seen in black, white may also do the same job but haven't seen anyone use it for that purpose.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Yes the sun is scalding plants now. We place ours where they get only half a day of sun now.

[@gailwatkins-o9b]

@@DeepSouthHomestead Unfortunately, that isn't an option for me. I'm on 3/4 of an acre with a 40 x 40 garden, a house, 2 separate garages, a wood storage area (stores about 8 cords of wood), a "mini barn" for feed storage and milking room, 3 doe, 1 buck 1 weather goats, 6 ducks, 24 chickens, oh, and a 24 x 24' pool for the grandkids. As you can imagine we are crammed in here as tight as we can be. Because of septic, electric, and gas lines, pens, and buildings, I can't move my garden. I was just curious if the floating cover would block enough of the scorching rays, but because of the trouble we have with humidity (I know you're well versed in that issue) I want to make sure I have max. air flow and it would keep the rain from splashing the plants and minimize the disease issues we are prone to in our area. If you were in my shoes, and knowing what's coming, what would you advise? Thanks again Danny. Watched your "Time to Say Thanks" video yesterday. It bout brought me to tears. If there were only some way to pay you back for all you and Miss Wanda do for us I would be the first in line. We're patrion subscribers and I sent Miss Wanda a dish cloth I knit and wish it could be a whole lot more. We're trying to spread the word and kind of pay it forward to anyone who will listen. God bless you always and in all ways.

[@theadventuresofzoomandbettie]

They also need depth! We didn't have a deep garden bed on our patio and they grew in an L shape this year

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Yes our beds are around 16 inches deep rich soil.

[@rockinpranch10]

You should try Danvers Half Long

[@theadventuresofzoomandbettie]

@@rockinpranch10 I hadn't seen those - I wonder if I can get them here in Australia? Thanks!

[@auntym4729]

You need a pesto recipes to use up all those carrot tops.

[@candiwallace6605]

Happy Wednesday y'all ❤❤

[@BAYOUTOWNProductions]

Have you all seen Mike Morales' forecast for next weekend (16th)? He's predicting an ice storm for us here in south Mississippi. If you haven't seen it, you might want to check it out.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Yes I have a video on patreon about it.

[@joyreardon1898]

I made it over to Patreon :)

[@mpedals]

we dry the leaves for stews, soups, great nutrition in them,,,,,,,pex,,expensive, but i guess if you have to ton extra, why not

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

The pex is only 3 dollars a stick.

[@tracybruring8440]

oh and a problem with pex is it is not uv protected; this will deteriorate fast

[@valh9858]

Absolutely gorgeous carrots. I'm curious to see how long and thick they will be. I hope to grow carrots as well as you. On the downside, PEX is not uv resistant and will become very brittle and break.

[@barongugelsurch9382]

How does floating row cover differ from plastic? What would snow do to your covers? ......Beautiful carrots!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Row cover allows water to pass through.

[@colleenrodamer6230]

That’s awesome congratulations please let me know what kind of carrots ur growing

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

They are Danvers half long and kurodas plus 2 varieties from Hoss Tool.

[@Angie-jg4nz]

Well I had 1 box with seedlings you could barely see and enough plastic to staple to the four corner boards sticking up! With the wind yesterday, it was torn off! All I could do before dark was to gather a bunch of dry leaves to throw into the box! So aggravating trying to set up two separate gardens with limited funds and no help at all😕

[@cob705]

Thanks for making the vid dude👍, and what kind of rototiller do you use?

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Mine is tractor mounted a 5 foot one. Its a King Cutter.

[@Cdngardengirl]

I never thought to use pex pipe and after watching your video today I saw pex pipe in 100 ft rolls advertised in our local hardware store flyer. I'll be going tomorrow to get 2 rolls that should do most of my raised beds. I already have loads of shade cloth, greenhouse plastic on a roll, insect netting and 1 ft pieces of rebar from another project. Pests and weather are getting just too unpredictable to not protect my crops anymore. My blueberry cages are more solid with 1/2" conduit pipes fitted square.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Hope it works out for you.

[@1phloxy]

That's a mini Green house lol.

[@vickimccurdy2749]

WOW!!!! N👍😁😲😲

[@NeverEnoughThyme]

Wow, those carrots look amazing. I have cinder block raised beds and have been trying to figure out a way of making low tunnels with 6 mil plastic without having to make a wooden frame to nail in pvc end caps for the arches. May I ask why you used PECS tubing instead of pvc for the arches? Thank you for sharing. 💕😊Francine

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

The pex is more flexible and fits the rebar perfect. We will take it up as soon as it warms up.

[@NeverEnoughThyme]

Mr. Danny, Do you think the pecs is strong enough to use up north here(Chicago) with 6mil plastic and snow? I know pvc has worked for low tunnels up here but it requires caps be drilled in for the pvc.

[@paperwoman0968]

Are your high tunnels homemade? If they are what did you make them with and what did you use to cover them with? And the ground cover that you use may I ask where you purchased it? I love gardening but I have non-small cell lung cancer and I need to make it as easy as possible. Thank you so much for your channel I have learned so much from you both!

[@TennesseeHomestead]

Brother, you think that is high enough the way those carrots are growing? lol All kidding aside, I like the design. Good bless you folks. ~ Rich

[@RoseThistleArtworks]

I saw James Prigioni screwed in pvc caps along the sides of the raised bed, then bent pvc pipe into the caps on each side. Might be safer in the long run than rebars sticking out of the ground? I cap everything here because I am so paranoid about someone or an animal getting in there and accidentally tripping and getting impaled on something like that, or t-posts.

[@HomesteadHopefulTara]

I grow on my apartment balcony and I planted a tub with 6 carrots and 6 daikon radish in September and I just harvested the first daikon a few days ago. it was about 8 inches long and quite thick, but my poor little carrots are only a couple of inches tall and have no roots yet. I think the daikon just overtook them. LOL

[@deanhaggerstrom149]

God is blessing you. Maybe a bumper crop this year...

[@childofyah-u-ah1370]

Hi Danny/Wanda... I'm new at this... my question is how will you water them?... will you have to take the cover off?. .or they don't need watering BTW those carrot tops are good in salads and other dishes...

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

The water will pass through the cloth.

[@That1ufo]

I knew it was too low, and 1min later .... :D

[@lddenbury7027]

Great info, what is the pipe called that you used instead of PVC and where do you get it? Is it easier to use than PVC? What is price difference in the two? Thanks brother, God bless yall.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

I used pex pipe.

[@lddenbury7027]

@@DeepSouthHomestead Pex pipe is not UV tolerent and breaks down rather quickly when exposed to sunlight, as soon as 30 days and the row cover fabric will probably not give alot of protection from UV light. Keep us informed of how well it works for y'all. God Bless you, your homestead and the works of your hands!

[@kathryngagne5813]

My rabbits love the carrot tops. I know you don't have rabbits anymore. Are any of your livestock able to eat carrot tops?

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Chicken and pigs will.

[@cathiegalbraith475]

What was the red tubing you used?

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Pex tubing.

[@small-timegarden]

Hi. Is that cover material a strong one? I'm looking for material that's uv-treated n wont rip easily. Thank youuuu

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

No this is just row cover fabric very thin.

[@small-timegarden]

@@DeepSouthHomestead appreciated

[@alicecoppers8980]

what about using cattle panels, much stronger and cheaper. Where do u get ur plastic?

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

This is pex that is used to run water in houses. You can get it at any hardware store.

[@alicecoppers8980]

Deep South Homestead I will check out the prices and see if it’s cheaper than cattle panels

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

It's 3 dollars a stick here.

[@NomadMechanic]

Does your carrot bed get any direct sunlight?

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Yes we take the cover off when it's warm.

[@NomadMechanic]

@@DeepSouthHomestead I'm new to vegetable gardening. Thank you for posting these videos to teach other's how your doing it.

[@MimsysGarden]

💚

[@BAYOUTOWNProductions]

Danny & Wanda, do you use pressure treated wood or non for your raised bed frames?

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

We have to use pressure treated or it will rot in our humidity.

[@billyangelapressley]

Is that water flex tube u using?

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Yes pex tubing.

[@billyangelapressley]

@@DeepSouthHomestead thank you .what's your dirt mixture for your carrotts?

[@tracybruring8440]

why did you stop growing strawberries in that bed?

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

They almost all died in the drought last year. We have enough to start a small bed somewhere else

[@isapsa45]

Danny just a heads up I know you’re smart enough to do this but someone else might not be when you take the pics off of the rebar you need to put something on the rebar in case someone falls on it I know that when you walk through the garden as you get older it’s easy to stumble trust me I know what I’m talking about there I believe they make those rebar tops or whatever they call them and sell them at the big box storeBecause they are required by OSHA

[@childofyah-u-ah1370]

That was for me😁.... thank you... now I have to ask him about watering...

[@J0mama1]

Tree branches instead of PEX. $free.99

[@returninghome7685]

Hey everybody I got a question I know he said carrots grow better in the winter months will they grow in the summer if I plant them in a shady area

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Yes they are just more bitter.

[@RetreatfarmFarmvilleVirginia]

If you wear Liberty overalls in your videos and mention them in the videos and let them know...they'll send you free overalls as a thank you.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

I prefer roundhouse

[@reddirtgirl308]

@@DeepSouthHomestead thank you Mr danny for preferring American made round house overalls..Shawnee Oklahoma!

[@rajgopalmaloth4292]

No need to cook carrots,eat em raw for better results !

[@deborahcrutchfield5022]

Good video.