HOW TO MAKE A DIY BEAN TUNNEL (OR HOOP HOUSE)

[@AnneTemple6175]

I built my tunnel using garden stakes and managed to get the cattle panels up all by myself. It was a chore for sure but I was quite proud of myself when I was done.

[@missioncreekfarm7715]

I built my small hoop house this way - solo, no help. But I used rail road ties, so just getting one end up against the tie made it easy to do alone. I have used it for 13 years!!

[@amybackhouse6952]

How lovely to have a strong young helper!

[@sincerely-b]

Love that you do this together. Tristan seems to be a man of few words!

[@janiefox3458]

I don't have grandsons to help - but have a 15 year old next door neighbor who I would be glad to pay to be m helper.

[@Clarinda787]

Love your tunnel! A little advice for those of you who are not seasoned homesteaders who might be building a "greenhouse" hoop house in town or new to homesteading. Those panels come in various sizes with various size openings. They make them 8' long and 16' long so be sure you order the 16' so you won't be surprised and disappointed. They make styles for hogs, cattle, horses, and generic "stock". Check out all the different types to find the least expensive one that will fit your needs.

[@frugalprepper]

Modern Pressure Treated Lumber is not toxic. It is pressure treated with copper, which is actually an essential nutrient for plants. Great Video!

[@bettywhittington9654]

Enjoyed watching this. Nice to be able to train up your children to help on the farm. Makes them realize how important they are.

[@1LuckyGirl1975]

Brother you're my type of people! Great video and just what I was looking for! Blessings to you and your family 🙏💪

[@HomesteadingFamily]

Glad it was helpful!

[@1LuckyGirl1975]

@@HomesteadingFamily Very much so. I've got my shopping list together and plan to get started right after this rainy weekend. New subscriber to your channel and look forwards to watching and learning from your families homesteading success. A blessed and safe upcoming weekend to you and yours brother! 🙏

[@DagaanGalakticos]

For everyone being inspired by this build: saw a vid on how to attach rain gutters to the sides. You add a strip of plastic about a foot wide that lands inside the gutter. Along the bottom of the strip you lace #8 wire to weight it down and can add fishing weights (lead. no good.) or lathe steel bolts for added weight. Here in the desert a huge advantage.

[@clairedgaia3626]

If you run that plastic to hold gutter at an angle,up one side, and opposite the other side,and put cisterns at each end, you have water available to both ends of greenhouse.putting rain barrels up,elevated on cinder blocks, or strong built wood shelf for velocity flow out of hose.

[@elisabethjones4917]

Can birth of you explain a little more please, or tell me how to Google or KZbin this? Thanks

[@denisestone8491]

Best tutorial I’ve seen so far on cattle panel hoop house. Thank you for sharing!

[@capitaldd3693]

Great video indeed.... wished I had seen this earlier - I went with an electrical conduit for my hoop... ..cheers....from Dan stone in Canada

[@FarmerC.J.]

Great design! I used cinder blocks w tpost>..bought a clear plastic heavy duty tarp to cover the cattle panels ..used 12x12 tarps tied on each end and had fresh greens all winter! This winter I’m expanding and adding a small wood burning stove!

[@sharonkeef0522]

How did the expansion n wood sto e ho

[@ajalicea1091]

How did your wood stove work

[@Not_So_Weird_in_Austin]

Really good step by step instructional video step by step for a low cost cattle panel setup for a bean tunnel that can double for a hoop house in winter. A ratchet strap will keep the panel bent while carrying/moving if doing by yourself. Bending 2 foot rebar on the end can make a heavy duty "tent stake" for high wind areas too

[@dianebailey7868]

Love this! I want to see an update when things are growing!

[@anthonyashmore6955]

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[@capitaldd3693]

Great video guys. Just wanted to say the youngster seems like a solid worker and a big help..🙋‍♂️ I love the simplicity of this design. I would like it a bit taller but I'm sure I can raise it up a bit... Thanks for sharing....🍻

[@RobCooper]

kudos to the camera person. Great work! loved the follow while the panel was being put in place and the journey through the tunnel as it was being built. nice job.

[@dillydilly7693]

We just put up a 20' long trellis with the cattle panels and rebar. We're very excited to see the veggies and flowers grow up over it!

[@positiveme4063]

Great idea... i will be using growing bags as I am just renting so nothing permanent... i will look for cattle fencing and rebar .. sounds like my garden will be more ABUNDANT... FEELING EXCITED

[@mffmoniz2948]

I used 4 arches connected one year for our beans. It worked fantastic. You need to help the beans spread out as they are growing, so that they cover all the space. In the end we had this cool green tunnel full of beans, super easy to harvest. This year we need to plant beans again and I want to buil an arch again.

[@shannonessig5959]

Have you measured the drop in temperature under the trellis once the vine crops have covered it? I saw in a harvest video last year that you grew colder crops under the shade of the tunnel. I know that there's a big difference between summer highs in your northern Idaho versus my California Central Valley, but I'm curious about the differential in temperatures. Thanks for your content, your calm, and carrying on.

[@0824rl0824rl]

You are an amazing teacher. I want to do this, this year. God bless you and your family abundantly.

[@tlcpollyabrahams1919]

Love this! Can’t wait to see it grown up. Great helper you have there.

[@NalamPenu]

Great vid buddy ❤❤❤

[@Audrey-km9in]

Fabulous tunnel. I have room for one panel but one is sufficient. I appreciate your tutorial. Great work, Tristan. You are a terrific hand.

[@flyty2134]

I just love your channel I’ve learned quite a bit from you,And your wife I can quite a bit as well thank you so much for sharing.

[@joanies6778]

Since I don't have any help when I move cattle panels to make hoop tunnels, I just use 2-3 rachet straps to pull them tight into the hoop position on the ground. Much easier to get them to stand up and put them into place without whipping open, plus keeps the shape. I am in a high wind area so I will have to attach them if I put a cover on them. I use these to grow my tomatoes using tomato hooks, nylin string, and tent stakes. But I may do it with greenhouse cover this year because I need the extra weeks growong for my San Marzanos. Thanks for the tips!

[@mievanlee]

Well, Tristan, you look exactly like your pretty Mama. Good work, you and your Dad.

[@capitaldd3693]

Just what every boy wants to hear...ya look like your mom...lol..

[@vickiparrish3235]

Hog paneling is shorter and the steel squares are closer together. You have cattle panels. Super video.

[@mikhailkalashnikov4599]

We do the same type of thing with heavy gauge rolls of concrete mesh. Also use it for making great tomato cages.

[@karenbuckner1959]

In AZ we had a 16' cattle panel hoop between centers of 2 raised boxes. (Loved them.) We had shade cloth to help with temps. Huge temp difference. 😎 Later in season high winds literally broke the 4' T-stakes. We'll use 6ft stakes after that.

[@Jenoveryonder]

This is my fear… wind here is brutal. In BHC.

[@karenbuckner1959]

@@Jenoveryonder the 6 ft heavy duty t-stakes is what we use now. The 4 ft ones were much thinner metal.

[@dchubb42]

I keep seeing everyone using Zipties to connect the panels. The plastic is most zipties is not UV stable and I've found it to go brittle within as few as a few months. Not to mention they are relatively expensive. A roll of bailing wire is like $10-20 and a bailing wire pliers are also fairly cheap. Not to mention a much more secure connection.

[@deanwa8581]

What a great garden. The kiddos are growing up so quickly. Tristan looks like a great helper. I would love to get these panels in garden soon. It will free up a lot of garden space for sure for other plants.

[@MyButtercup]

I just hung my sunflower head for drying from my hoops. The best bean crop ever used light shade cloth and it helped with our scorching hot sun in NM. I used U shape rebab so I have no ends to watch for.

[@wandafields4165]

FYI, There are hog panels and cow panels. Hog panels are about 34" high and cattle panels are 50" high. Cattle panels are probably best for this awesome project. Love it!

[@arvellataratuta2150]

He said his are 16’. Doesn’t seem like you could walk under that

[@wandafields4165]

@@arvellataratuta2150 I have never known them to be longer than 16'.

[@arvellataratuta2150]

Wanda Fields My mistake. I was looking at ads for the panels and I thought it said 4’ x 50’, but it is inches not feet.

[@flutey28]

He is showing hog panels here. You can tell by the small holes at the bottom, so the piglets can't get through. Cattle panels do not have that

[@davidparrish3538]

Does anyone know how long they are to make that 6ft arch.

[@WayToVibe]

I love this idea. Cattle panel seems to have so many uses on the farm.

[@saltycowgirl]

what a beautiful garden you have, we live on 5.6 acres of ROCKS, so we have raised gardens with our cattle panels... awesome video

[@Dotalina33]

This tunnel is fabulous for it looks like you can optimize space to the maximum! One question though in what direction do you face the open end figuring the sun sets in the west?

[@triciasklodowske5653]

We plan on using them for our green house, building it this summer for fall, God willing. Didn't know/think about one side or the other side, so THANK'S for that tidbit !! Look's like your weather is alot better then our's in northern MI. 30's and 40's day time high's with snow flurries since Friday.Tell Carolyn Happy Mother's Day. Thank's for the video. Stay safe and healthy. God bless

[@ronmarine7494]

I really like the way you did them , give me a lot of ideas to use cattle panels

[@RanchExplorerHQ]

Thank y’all so much for this, what a big help! Luv it “Cattle 🐄 Panel Garden 🪴 Tunnel”!

[@fourseasonsnorth]

What does your mulch all consist of? That is such a splendid set up! Really appreciate how much care you all take to do well at what you set your hands to. Thank you for another great vid :)

[@donbethune383]

Thanks for the demonstration and explanation. I did look up, BLACK ZIPTIES have the most UV resistance. GREAT JOB!

[@GrowYourGroceries]

Always excited to see a new homesteading family video :)

[@alfredmcintosh16]

You have some great soil!

[@edcollier2526]

Sir, I thoroughly enjoyed your video! Excellent presentation! I'm curious as to your method of building your beds and where you acquired your mulch? Thanks a bunch!!

[@juliefleming6165]

I have watched loads of these videos. By far, your video is the best! Thank you!

[@benjaminmccarter4318]

Great content. Try a ratchet strap or two on your cattle panels to keep them in place in the arch shape. Just a thought that might help.

[@markjardis5393]

I ran 1x2 along the top and every other rib. Zip tied them. Ran plastic on top on the 1x2’s. Did 8 different cucumbers last year. Mine I t-posted and zip tied the panels 1.5ft off the ground. Gave me about 7.5’ inside height. Mines only 21’ long. Works great.

[@lisanoble7782]

I love your gardening videos! I just built my cattle panel rows last week for cukes and squash. How to you water your gardens? Drip irrigation? Sprinklers? Soaker hoses? I’d love your insight into this important part of gardening!

[@theheritagehousesc]

I have done that with beans and luffa gourds. Works great !

[@nathangiesbrecht2263]

Thanks for this tutorial. Looks great!. I've got some salvaged 2×6s and t posts. 👍 Not sure what color zip-ties you use. My experience is the clear breaks, blk ties last 3-4 times longer.Nice work!

[@oilspeculatorhater]

Thank you for making and sharing this great information.

[@cherylinoklahoma9624]

Thank you for your very informative tutorial. I am going to modify some of my raised beds. I have several cattle panels, but have hesitated to put them into use. My original idea was a mini greenhouse as seen on Texas Prepper's channel. Baling twine, also called Hay string, is very strong, cheap and has many uses. I have also used it to tie pieces of pipe to t-posts to extend the height for trellises. It does not degrade so fast like zip ties and is easily reusable. GOD Bless...

[@SaltyAndSassy]

Not sure how I got into the hoop house rabbit hole of KZbin but, I’m planning one out now. Tip: first video I saw, the guy used ratchet straps to keep the hips an exact distance apart. (One strap about 1/2 way down the arch and two at the base….just ratcheted them to the exact measurement he wanted. )

[@sheilazangrilli1710]

I love seeing your son helping. Being a homeschooling, are there any activities away from home that they participate in? Sports, 4H, scouting, etc ?

[@sheilazangrilli1710]

@Karrie Dee Ya, my mind just goes in strange directions. 🤪

[@bobbiewilliams3109]

Thank you Josh for taking the time to show us how to put a hoop together house together! Very, very helpful!

[@felixreali7101]

thanks for sharing this.

[@d.j.robinson9424]

Very inspiring, can't wait to get started. 🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱💚💚💚

[@sandragillingham6255]

Came over from WHOTH they mention your channel with this video. Subbed. Cheers.

[@shawnhorton4559]

Great video, thanks for the share! Can also be used as a portable or static chicken coop.

[@joycebuck8997]

Love this video! We made one last summer. It worked great,in fact we built another this season....Thanks so much!

[@wooby9898]

There is a difference between cattle panels and hog panels. Hog have section on one end that’s closer together so when hogs small they can’t get through.

[@charlenerogers1730]

Would like be to see how you put the plastic on and keep it in place.

[@Marylmac]

Next video...Really organised too.

[@sn232]

16:20 THANK YOU for explaining why you should put the short bars to the inside of the tunnel if turning into a hoop house! I was wondering the same. I also was wondering if you are not turning into a hoop house, if it would be easier to scrape off old dead vines from the inside if I would put the long bars to the inside??? Any advice???

[@mrmacgregorshomestead233]

Use ratchet straps in sets of 3 or 4 on the inside to help control them until you can get them stood in place. Still remain cautious. Make sure the ends of the ratchet hooks face downward.

[@zhazha123]

Thank you I found you on KZbin and I will copy you exactly 😀

[@harmonysalem9377]

Merci from Montreal, Canada.

[@curly-hairedcountrygal1275]

I can't wait to try this for next year!!

[@shellymb]

Thank you so much for the idea and the details. One of your best videos

[@CollinsFamily9]

We did it!! One afternoon!! So excited 😍. Thanks for the video!!

[@cindygr8ce]

I love this you can make one of these even in a city backyard(which is what I have) Just one of those cattle pannels would allow me to cover my entire veggie patch and maybe even give me time to grow two crops since I live in WNY I don't tend to be able to get both summer and fall veg I have to choose one or the other

[@davidhatran3160]

Nice! What are the sizes of the cattle panel? Did you have to cut them from a roll?

[@dexterking7662]

Nice 👍

[@andrewfulton387]

Question: sorry if I missed it, but it looks like you have two 30 inch beds under the trellis, with a walking path between? What is the total width? I love this design - thanks -

[@SW-tv4on]

We made a 20 foot cattle panel beam tunnel today for our garden. It was my Mother’s Day present from my family. Great video! Thank you!

[@JeanBaker]

When you're growing vertically, how do you adjust the distance between plants, please (I'm a newbie to trellis, but we are totally doing this (on a much smaller scale) this year!)? Thank you for your great videos and encouragement!

[@mtman673]

Love this idea.

[@MidwestHomestead23]

Love your video, thank you for the idea. Definitely trying this in the summer.

[@FermentedHomestead]

What a great idea! I will be using cattle panels for a tomato trellis this year but I might give this a try too!

[@JamesSmith-io4ge]

Here in Nova Scotia, that rebar would have hit bedrock granite on about the third hammer blow! 😂

[@TheJoeg2005]

you can also use a metal fence post to help stabilize the panels

[@sandralafond3818]

Hey Josh. Thank you for this video. We have some cattle panel trellises for vining vegetables. They run N - S. What would be a couple of good vegetables to plant under them that would recieve morning and late afternoon sun - other than lettuces?

[@1LuckyGirl1975]

Cool weather veg such as brassicas, spinach, bokchoys, broccoli, carrots, radish etc are things that grow well in shade areas. I grow them underneath the shade of my beans and cukes during the late spring into summer here in zone 8a

[@TheUltimateAcresllc]

#Thank you so much for this information . I live in windy mountains in AZ and I am copying this build for my greenhouse/trellis/hoophouse build. Thanks for the easy inspiration! #Newsubhere I will stay tuned.

[@deborahrutherford5244]

I use these also. Use T post 2 on each side to hold in place.

[@charlottejustesen6375]

That's how mine r done 👍

[@sheronpacheco2601]

Hi Josh, Love your videos. I have one question...last year I built your hoop house following your plan unfortunately, my plastic blow off several times..I my problem is that I couldn't get the water to fill my house. Is there a trick to that? Any suggestion about getting the plastic to stay down?

[@michaelwisdom4853]

Have looked everywhere trying to find the tarp (plastic clips) you used to attach plastic to cattle panels. Where did you get them and what exactly are they called so I can do an internet search? Thank your for your reply/

[@ruthchen613]

Great job!

[@Tinyhomedeals]

Love your channel. We are looking for a small 2-5 acer lot to start homesteading. Will have to wait. Broke my heel fell off a roof. So have used this time to work on our channel. Also looking on tax registrations for open land. Again great channel.👍🏡

[@user-ed7si9no7i]

Love your high fence. People don't realize how high a deer can jump.

[@kathleenredick275]

7 at least, or 8 feet in the Cascade foothills in Oregon. 🙁

[@alanacarleton6016]

Could you please give me an idea about what crops you put under the bean trellis. I could not find where you showed us. Did you have a segment of planting below the trellis? I really appreciate your shows.

[@tanstaafl5695]

thank you

[@timabney8974]

Hi, Josh, we are in the Bitterroot Valley so a other of the same issues with weather and extending our growing season. I’ve been thing about a tunnel like this for our tomatoes so thank you for doing this video. Sounds like you are doing no dig beds, I’m curious about what you’re using for mulch? It looks like wood shavings or saw dust. I have access to saw dust but haven’t used it. I’m starting following Charles Dowding’s method and just use compost, this is our first season. Do you have a video showing you tomatoes inside one of those hoop houses? Thanks for sharing, blessings from the Bitterroot.

[@veronicadavanzo2064]

This is a cool project! Very good instruction. I feel like I could do this.

[@oceangolf3076]

Seems much easier and sturdier than what I did. I used pvc. How is the pricing? How would you attach plastic? Thanks.

[@cluckieschickens]

I'd recommend metal zip ties if it is going to be there for a long time... I used those on my chicken hoop house.

[@paulcarrier2424]

Nice vid thanks so much you just solved my tomato greenhouse dilemma. Do you take it down for the winter? not sure where you are and how harsh your winter is. I will be doing this in Quebec

[@VaultBoy1776]

This is great, thank you.

[@teresamexico309]

Good video, thank you!

[@allison2941]

Wow! This was so helpful!

[@patwilliamson4701]

Wonderful tutorial!

[@dfishman76]

Ready to see the updates on these