Hoop House Ventilation || Easy Roll Up Sides || How We Did It!

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Don't forget to check out our hoop house build Q&A video to answer all of your questions: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJ2XpI2PiNmko6c AND our "GARDENING & GREENHOUSES" PLAYLIST for more gardening & hoop house content! kzbin.info/aero/PLz6ny2sz2Z23Zs1so36hfDCSmkwknGs4j

[@americansfirst1095]

Can ya get Joe a real hammer........a ball peen hammer!? 😊 LOL! Couldn't help it after watching your Q&A video. Reminded me of my father when he was alive and we were plumbers/electricians....he always had and would use a ball peen hammer.......he said that claw hammers were for those who made mistakes and couldnt drive a nail!! Thanks a bunch for your time.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

@@americansfirst1095 love this haha!🤣🤣🤣

[@jimwest5027]

Good job. My daughter works at a commercial greenhouse and this is exactly what they do in warmer weather. I would suggest you roll your plastic the other way, toward the inside, so it doesn't catch and hold rain water. Dirt and algae will be a problem if the rolls of plastic are holding water.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Yes actually shortly after we filmed this we were like wait a minute…why didn’t we roll it the other way??? So we changed it! 😉🤣

[@kelleymcbride4633]

Details like this separate the pros from the masses!

[@dawnhamilton197]

I never thought of that! I’ll start doing this on my greenhouse!

[@mr.dovahkiin5335]

Just finished making my wife a greenhouse with your greenhouse video. Turned out great. This is the next step. Thanks y’all.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

That is awesome! Congrats!😊

[@davidbooher5559]

Great build and amazing animals! Especially your chickens 🐓

[@bjevans01]

Joe’s a man of few words but he gets the job done! Great hoop house.

[@briannamartin2227]

I know this is an older video but man that looks good!!! Inspires me for whenever God blesses us with land and a homestead!

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Thanks friend! It turned out great & was a great space for our garden!☺️

[@roblena7977]

Just started building this today in Virginia. Really happy I caught this video before I got too far in.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Awesome Rob! Good luck on your build!☺️

[@roblena7977]

@Home Free Alaska Sorry but could you recommend a good tarp? Just got footers in concrete picked up cattle panels and started framing. Can't believe I'm finally doing this been waiting so gosh darn long.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

@@roblena7977 are you talking about the plastic on the hoop house? I linked the one we bought from Amazon in my video description if you want to check it out!☺️

[@lizinkentucky]

I'm going to build one! I think we should put the screen on first when we build the frame, then use the PVC pipe to roll up the plastic.

[@wild_free_homestead]

I've seen a lot of hoop houses/greenhouses/high tunnels being built on youtube and yours is by far the most adorable one yet. You guys really did a great job on it!

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Aw thanks! I really appreciate that. We worked hard on it and so far it's doing well for us! :)

[@wild_free_homestead]

@@HomeFreeAlaska you're so welcome!

[@BUDZ-R-US]

I love how Joe does all the work and it's we did it

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

I help Joe plenty! Trust me! 😘

[@lisaschmidt8466]

It’s awesome to see a sheep with a tail.

[@CAMDEC1217]

Nice job. I am redoing my cattle panel greenhouse before next spring and will put the screen on even before the plastic. Great idea. A nd love the way the farm animals are part of the family. All so happy!! So nice to see.

[@janieterrel681]

A suggestion for your sides that you rolled up…..if you taped it to 3/4 inch pvc and then rolled it up, your shade cloth ropes would hold it up, your plastic siding would not get kinked, and would roll back down for the winter to be attached easily.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Janie! Love this idea, thank you very much! 😊

[@carolynlawrence2817]

Handy husband you have. He's a keeper. Thanks for sharing how to build a tunnel the right way. My daughter and I are going to try and make one for this spring, we live in Calgary, Alberta Canada.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Hello friend! Thank you so much for joining us all the way from Canada! Best wishes to you & your tunnel build!

[@JudiChristopher]

I am so glad I found this (extra) video that went with the first video on HOW TO make this great Hoop House (I like that name, catchy) Thank you again for sharing all of these great videos.

[@amberhaynes8933]

awe, poor chic's, they really want in. I love your hoop house, perfect to get air flow!

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

They wanted in so bad! 🤣 Thanks for watching Amber!

[@lachrisiacallahan3236]

Y'all are so smart and awsome,thank you for all the great information.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@mama-cant-dance]

Screen for ventilation and security is brilliant! I didn't want to put plastic down on the bottom because of my chickens and other burrowing animals. I knew they would want to get inside the greenhouse but we weren't exactly sure what we would put down instead. I'm probably going to do similar to you guys, so thank you!

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Hope it works out for you. Thanks for watching.

[@TeknacoolMarketing]

Excellent video. Well done on your patience and skills Joe. Love the animals and the intimacy you all have with them.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Thank you very much!

[@paulwolfrey821]

Very Simple but great 👍. Thanks .Paul from Petersburg Va .Thanks

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Thanks again Paul! We appreciate all of your comments on our videos! :)

[@montiraruba2831]

Great video!! I would recommend coating your bottom/foundation wood with an anti-termite coating so that you won't be losing the groundwood structure from termites or wood rot.

[@javiertorres-bb8lf]

This is EXACTLY what I want! Hot in Virginia? I'm sure it is but, try Las Cruces, New Mexico! Over 100+ degrees for weeks at at time. Anyway, this "hoop house" is exactly what I need for my cannabis plants. Nice job guys.

[@edmorris5007]

I love the screen around the base, of your Hoop House, for the Summer Months. I plan to incorporate the same idea, in mine.

[@battleofarmageddon1366]

Your husband is a great guy! Both of you did an amazing job on this!

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@derikjbrandt]

I loved the video, gave me some great ideas. I also loved it when you said things like, WE'RE just going to staple it and then told Joe he better work faster. :P

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Haha! You busted me Derik! 😜 I have a lot of great ideas……for Joe to do LOL! Thanks for watching friend!

[@donnamatthews4250]

I really like what your doing!

[@jhenningfish9831]

Just watched all of your green/hoop house vids for ideas. Joe is a busy guy. Does great work. Guessing he’s a tradesman or contractor for sure. Thanks for the info.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Hi there! He’s actually a mechanic in the military. He’s a “Tinkerer” for sure! Always Working on something & even tho he doesn’t think so…he’s pretty good at carpentry & building! Thank you so much for watching our video! We had fun with this project! 😊 Happy New Year!

[@alwhaples237]

nice job on your hoop house I am building one just like it. My question is how are pollinators going to pollinate your plants when it is all screened in?

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Thank you! We only put self pollinating plants in there. 😊

[@funbrothers96]

hi to brownie , chickens are magical

[@zhuxiangluo2749]

So happy to live there!

[@gjsmimi4474]

Just came across your video. I live in Virginia, too, and have been watching many videos to see what would work best for me. Your ideas are great! Hopefully will put in another garden bed and small hoop house next Spring!

[@uwuweewee]

The screen lowers are a great idea

[@HisDudeness2020]

Another job well done both of you! I will be adding this to my aunt and uncle's hoophouse design.

[@kimly1546]

I'd gave y'all a thumb 👍 even though I hadn't watch it yet...but I'll definitely add this upgrade when my nephew & I get to do this next month. Thank you for sharing.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Thank you! 😊

[@desertdanblacksmith1394]

Brownie said earlier "then go get me somethin!" Brownie then says "Fine I will get it myself!"....Those old hens know stuff.....My old hens name is "Snow".....:) ....Her roo is named "Boss Man"...the father of all chickens! Moving our 100 animals to our own new 2 acre "forever farm"....have a blessed day! Your "Snow" says those greens look mighty tasty!

[@karenlange8676]

Your Joe is an amazing carpenter

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Aw thank you Karen! I just read your message to him! 💗😊

[@daveclark1904]

Such a great idea! Thanks for telling me to watch this one too, now I'll know what to do before I build mine! Here in Colorado it gets in the mid 90's and humid in the summer where we are so ventilation will be KEY!!

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Yay! Good luck with your build Dave! It’s a great, sturdy little structure! 😉

[@BIMZH]

You guys done a wonderful job! Love your hoop house.. I am thinking of doing one like this.. thanks for sharing

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

You should!☺️

[@jamesbouchard9105]

It's awesome to see a fellow Virginian offering perspective on these system-evolution/problem-solving efforts. There's something encouraging about knowing that a particular experience is "from here, for here".

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Totally agree James! So nice to hear from a fellow Virginian! :) Thanks so much for the encouraging words!

[@corydickey6977]

Love Love Love it, a friend is helping me with some Lumber she and her grandpa has it'll cut my cost down alot she also has barn vent the ones that draw out the hot air. My plane is tto put down fabric cloth and do raise beds also self wicking tubs is a plan too my ground is to much glay in it also be to hard on me to dig out and put in the compost plus so my wife doesn't have to bend over so much. The Lord bless you and your family. See you on the video.

[@Tintoretto88]

You can use a pvc pipe in the bottom of the plastic to attach and roll up and down easy. You can make it heavier if needed and “click” in into special holders to keep in down

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

That is genius! Thanks for the tip! 😉

[@harveyashworth6071]

What “ special holders” . I’m in eastern WV and need venting in summers and secure bottom for winter.

[@patriot223]

You guys are awesome. Thank you for sharing your awesome job. 🤗😘

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Thank you friend! 😊

[@davidgrice9537]

I love this I also live in VA, Stafford Fredericksburg Area! I'm going to use your hoop house idea and start a hydroponic, Aquaponics house for the extra food! Awesome Idea!

[@greatnationnow]

Hydroponic veggies are suboptimal. They do not have the full spectrum of nutrients, especially nitric oxide, which is very essential. They also don't get the soil microbes, which the plants need. Lacking these things makes the plants enery very low.

[@greatnationnow]

*energy

[@juliannedispain1637]

Another great video! The netting is a great idea. Your chickens are really pretty and also Snow❤️

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Thank you so much! ♥️

[@yafois988]

This gives an idea, I think I will incorporate a lower air vent system that is functional when I build mine.

[@cashmoneymaverick]

Great Job!👍 Can you tell me what make and model is the staple gun used for attaching the screen, thanks

[@user-cg7tl]

Awesome job!

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Thanks so much!😊

[@HomesteadDNA]

I'm a flip flop worker too. Gotta keep those feet cool! Great job, looks good to me.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Yes! He was born and raised in AZ…flip flops everyday, all day lol! 😂

[@bernardosilva1915]

Le recomendaría usar tornillos y granpas en la malla muy hermoso el trabajo desde. Chile saludos

[@ls-iv4ru]

By the way you treat you animals I agree with the fact that you are a blessed family

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@susanabalos2766]

Beautiful ❤

[@teresahunter7645]

Love this! I'm trying to watch all your older videos! Will you all have a hoop/green house at the cabin in Alaska?

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Hey Teresa! Def building a very large greenhouse on the new property! Can’t wait! It’s one of our first priorities!

[@teresahunter7645]

@@HomeFreeAlaska I am SO excited to see what you all do to/with your Alaska homestead! You are an inspiration! 💜🙏

[@joanies6778]

I like this version better. Getting ready to make mine very similar.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

If you check out the video description for the hoop house video, I put a list of all the materials we used with links. 😊 We bought greenhouse plastic, 6 MIL thick. 😉

[@stevehoover16]

Another great job the only question I have is the plastic going to fill up with water when it rains you may have to roll out the opposite way

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Steve I’m almost embarrassed that we didn’t think of that! 😂 I’m rolling it the other way tomorrow haha! Thx for the tip! 😊

[@nickmastroianni5557]

When I saw them roll them up, that was my first thought. What happens when it rains? Easy solution however.

[@FarmsVilla]

Good tip. I’m in the process of building a hoop house right now. Will certainly wind up the plastic the right way. 😊👍🏻

[@keepingitrealinteresting]

Hi enjoyed ur video. Thanks i think u should have rolled up ur plastic towards the inside to avoid rain water from filling up in the plastic making it heavy. Just a thought.....

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Yes thank you! Another person actually left this comment a while ago & Joe and I went out and switched it haha!!!! It’s the little things we miss sometimes right?! 🤣

[@leopeyr313]

Nice to see you again.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

You too my friend!

[@leopeyr313]

@@HomeFreeAlaska great video by the way.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Thank you!

[@leopeyr313]

@@HomeFreeAlaska i just watched your chicken feet video, the look on your face is priceless, I laughed my head off. Thanks

[@workinonit9562]

Good job, love the hoophouse!

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Thanks so much! Cheers! :)

[@peeechiz]

This is the cutest DIY video I've ever seen! 💜

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Thank you! 😊 You are so kind!

[@sunsetfarmohio8964]

Great job!

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Thank you so much!

[@IMJUSTBILLUNO]

I would luv to try and build one that’s two panels wide and have more room inside to use a small garden tractor for tilling the soil. Lol. 😜

[@IMJUSTBILLUNO]

I’m in Amherst Va.

[@crae1972]

I would add a layer of 1/4 inch wire mesh over the screen to help deter squirrels and rabbits from tearing the screen

[@harveyashworth6071]

I had rabbits eat through plastic fencing I used on my raised gardens last year. This year there’s a family of them. I hope to build a similar one to this model and would love to know what wire mesh you used?

[@IMJUSTBILLUNO]

Maybe roll the plastic “under.” When it rains it’s gonna collect in the roll the way you have it and weight it back down. Just a thought.

[@johnwillis4706]

Great video guys. The only thing I would suggest is now that you have base ventilated is that you move your fans up to the top of your hoop house, both blowing out. You will get rid of more heat during hot days. Your critters coming around to see whats going on and for pets is cute. I got a kick out of Joe picking up the little brown hen and setting her on the dirt pile.

[@고센장성]

It's looks like wanderful hoop house. Thank you so much.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Thank you! 😊

[@marygray4215]

I appreached your quick answering me Looking yore hoop house Your veg are beautiful I trying in buckets not so good butterflies eating leaves just receive insect fabric Hopeful bugs stop eating Hopefully I get green house next year keep loosing my fruit trees

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Yes I have found the insect netting to work well! Good luck to you my friend! 😉

[@StephenJelinek]

Simply ingenious. I am making plans to build my first cattle panel hoop house. We get extreme wind in NE KS. I am thinking I should cement posts 2' deep 4' O.C.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Yes, we cemented ours down 2 ft into the ground as well! We get high winds & tornados here in VA! So far, so good! 😉 Thanks for watching our video! 😊

[@DR-zj4od]

Of course it was easier than you thought it would be, you just watched!

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Don’t be rude. Who the heck do you think filmed this video?! Wasn’t Joe…someone has to hold the camera dude! And how assumptive you are to think you know what happens when the camera is off? I stain, lift, pull, carry, hammer and MUCH more to help my husband with our farm projects. For goodness sakes. 😂✌🏻

[@DR-zj4od]

@@HomeFreeAlaska WOW, you can't take a joke? Perhaps you should lighten up and learn some humor. Before you pass judgment without the facts you should investigate and not assume the false. I suggest you watch some good ol' comedy and lighten up. Start with some Jeff Dunham or Bob Hope or Chris Rock (Would you have slapped him too?). I am glad you are not a cop or you would be shooting everyone you thought had a gun when in fact they reached in their pocket to to get a phone to take a picture of your great projects. Take some humor and stop the harassment of the people that watch your vids.

[@babyana231]

That is very nice. Where did you buy the screen? Thank you.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Hey there! 😊 We bought the shade clothe from Amazon! Here’s the link: amzn.to/31LDKA8

[@Tonia.lynn2411]

I’m beyond excited for this video!!! I remember asking if you had a video of it. Cause I love it so I was gonna be making the exact greenhouse thank you soooo much for doing this your amazing!! 🥰❤️

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Yes I remember you! You’re very welcome friend! Glad to help! Good luck on your build! You’ll love this design! 😉

[@Ms.Byrd68]

@@HomeFreeAlaska Have installed a 'roller' or something so you can bring the plastic down and secure it in COLD weather?

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

@@Ms.Byrd68 we don’t have a roller. We just unroll it in the winter & secure it down. 😊 But a roller is a fantastic idea.

[@Ms.Byrd68]

@@HomeFreeAlaska Your husband's very 'handy', he could probably come with something that would work for you guys! Thank you for answering. Be blessed!

[@jeanlewis4697]

Great job Joe … steady work , no talk …kudos

[@uncletom1986]

You should put a strip just like the one on top to the back but leave the inside where it will go around boards and make a good deal then in the summer all u have to do is roll it up to the top of your screen on the inside and hook the end in a paracord loop to keep it up

[@bretlawson924]

I really like this add on idea to your hoop house. I am curious about how well it will hold up to winter/snow? I would think that it will shed snow fairly well but... The cow panels tied together and braced like you have them seems pretty stout. Nicely done folks, I appreciate watching you two work together, and having fun doing it. Be blessed with all that you need.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Bret thanks so much for your kind words. We don't get "much" snow here in VA but we do get some. I'll be sure to do an update video as everyone's wondering how it'll hold up. :) I'm interested to see how it'll hold up in the summer with the storms, wind & tornados that we get lol! Thanks for watching...

[@rc3291]

I have a similar hoop house. During the winter weather Texas had earlier this year mine didn't shed snow well at all. Mine isn't made from cattle panels but same shape. Got up first morning and there was a foot of snow on top. Had to clear the snow daily. An added ridgepole might help.

[@victoriadudkin5626]

Hi, thank you for the great video, I'm wondering though, what do you do for pollination? I love that bugs can't get in but if I'm going to plant tomatoes and cucmbers in there, would opening the door be enough for the bees and other pollinators to get in?

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Hello! Plants that need pollination get planted in our outdoor garden. We only use the hoop house for veggies that don’t need pollinators.☺️

[@victoriadudkin5626]

Ok, thank you 😊

[@michaelstlouis2472]

good idea

[@sakkievanzyl2983]

Thats the way to go

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Really is! It’s been a great addition to the garden! 😊

[@Mauriceandcarolyn]

Very nice video. We live here in Maryland, and this seems like a great idea in order to possibly grow awesome garden fresh vegetables and herbs year-round. I will definitely be looking at your product list, and looking to build this in the near future. Thanks for sharing.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

You’re very welcome! We had fun with this build & it’s been such an awesome addition to the garden space! I’m glad you liked the video, thanks for watching! 😊

[@larrysowada9905]

Hello, just found your site and I'm from Maryland so i know how the weather has been this year , i like your hi- tunnel every much , will be building one once i to move further south but i have a suggestion for your sides how to roll them up or take them down is to use pvc pipe maybe you can use 1/2" pipe or bigger you'll need two 10' lengths with a sleeve in the middle to hold them together and two end caps to keep critters out and to keep the pipe up on both ends and the middle, take any extra pieces of the pipe cut it in half , cut them to size to hold up the ends and the middle ( you can screw those pieces on the end and the middle on both sides ) then when you want to close it once coller weather comes attach the extra half pieces of pipe on the bottom ( but turn those pieces the opposite way that you have them on top , do you get what i mean? Larry

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Hey Larry! Maryland! My neighbor to the North :) I love this idea...yes this makes perfect sense. I'll have to share this message with Joe! Thank you for taking the time to write it and share that tip with us. Hope you're doing well & enjoying your summer season so far!

[@kazuza9]

Excellent idea. Thx

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

You are welcome! Thank you :)

[@valentimarian3970]

Faceti o treaba bună 👏👏👏👏

[@krissfly]

Buy joe some wiggle wire you're working the man to death 😁

[@mikebourn6277]

I’m in virginia too and I am looking to build a hoop house like yours. Where did you get the plans?

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

I just watched some KZbin videos and came up with my own way in my head. Don’t forget to check out our playlist “Gardening & Greenhouses” there’s other videos we did too! And in the main hoop house build video, we added a complete supply/materials list in the video description! (Joe) kzbin.info/aero/PLz6ny2sz2Z23Zs1so36hfDCSmkwknGs4j

[@mikebourn6277]

Thx, I will check them out. It looks like that basic design is pretty popular

[@TacklingTheGiants]

How do you keep the plastic held down in the winter? Does the screw (that holds the rope in place to keep the plastic up) get in the way of keeping the plastic down and possibly puncturing it?

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Hi! We have wood strips (I think they are 1x2s) all the way around the hoop house that are screwed in, holding the plastic tight & in place. So far no issues with punctures in the plastic.

[@harveyashworth6071]

How do you keep the plastic from ripping at the joint where it’s cut for the roll up side? I’ll be finishing up the greenhouse plastic tomorrow hopefully. I plan to attach the roll up side to a 4 inch board mounted length wise at 36 inches high. I will use a 3/4 inch EMT pipe with plastic clips to secure the plastic to the pipe. I can install baffles as well but am still concerned than it will separate at the cut site over time and use.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

If I understand your question right, we just put like a 1x2 strip of wood across it to secure it & this prevented it from ripping or wearing in the future. Minute 3:50 of the video.😊

[@harveyashworth6071]

Thanks for the response. I can see where I need to secure it to the frame now. Ps- Best of luck in Alaska.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

@@harveyashworth6071 thank you so much! We’ve been here for 1-1/2 yrs now & loving every minute!😊

[@darrenmcsorley3726]

Just curious what the black shade blanket is for overtop your hoop house. If it is for shade is this because of the extreme heat. Im building a similar hoop house, so should I think about doing the same? I love the idea of mesh at the bottom. Something for us to think about too.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Hi Darren! Yes, it’s a shade cloth. Right now we live in VA with summers well over 100 degrees. With roll up sides, 2 fans, screened windows on the front & back & the shade cloth, it keeps the temp inside way down. 😊

[@j.h.grunig9]

❤ Txs for this video. I am planning to realize something like that, but in Finland. How does your construction storm and snow? Any experience? Best regards from Germany

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Hello! Our hoop house has held up fine. Here in Virginia we get strong winds, even tornados! It’s a sturdy structure being cemented into the ground and all!😊

[@FireDude13]

Wow picked up some great tips from your hoop house videos! I was wondering - the sides can roll down for winter... but do you cover the ventilation window and screen in the door in the winter? Gets a little cooler here where I live (NW Ohio)... so would need to be able to seal mine up at night in the late fall/early spring... hoping it will significantly extend our greens growing season! Thanks for sharing

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Hi! Joe made some framed window covers for the screened spaces so we can close it all up in the winter! 😊

[@FireDude13]

@@HomeFreeAlaska Thanks! It may have been addressed in a later hoop house video... I'm still working my way through them lol

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

@@FireDude13 actually, I don’t think I did address that in a video lol! About 6 months after we built the hoop house we sold that property…we’re moving to Alaska in 2 months. Just bought a cabin up there on 15 acres! 😊 Sooooo we’ll be building a new greenhouse and all once we get up there! So excited!

[@FireDude13]

@@HomeFreeAlaska Oh my! That will be quite the change in climate and growing seasons lol. I stumbled across your channel while watching several of these panel hoop house vids... so I'm new and quite a bit behind it seems. Good luck and I'll be following along on your new adventure! 🤠

[@carolynsteele5116]

Question: do you open the screens for bees to come in and pollinate?

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Hi Carolyn! We only grow crops in the hoop house that don’t need pollination from the bees. 😊

[@carolynsteele5116]

@@HomeFreeAlaska Wow, so that means you don’t get aphids, tomato hornworms or any of that!

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

@@carolynsteele5116 correct! 😉

[@Gudtime]

Great Videos ! You should put a length of PVC Pipe or a 1x1 at the bottom of the plastic.. then one person could easily Roll it Up from the center !

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Yessssss! Such a good idea! Thank you! 😊

[@gabrielquintana9520]

How long last your plastic on your greenhouse? Thank you for sharing.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Hi Gabriel. The manufacturer says 3-4 yrs depending on the weather where you live. :)

[@Josegarcia-kl5nw]

did yous put ground covering to keep weeds from coming up?

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

We put cardboard down.

[@dexterking9959]

Awesome

[@scottwallace3449]

This build looks like it would hold up well in strong winds with very little (if any) improvement.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Hi Scott! So far so good. We’re in VA and we get high winds & tornados here. Cementing the 4 posts into the ground def helps. It’s a sturdy little structure! 😊

[@toczydlowkimarek8846]

Great Video. It looks amazing. Got one question; why is there black netting on the top?

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

That is a shade clothe. It lowers the temp in the hoop house while still allowing the sun to shine thru for the plants. 😉 We live in a very hot climate, if we didn’t have this in the summer, it would get way too hot in there.

[@jamesbouchard9105]

@@HomeFreeAlaska This is why I love seeing Virginians and North Carolinians sharing this stuff. Spot on with our efforts. Glad I found you guys.

[@jilll8939]

We built a hope house last year and have terrible ventilation. Our plants are in above ground garden boxes. If we did this, think we would need to roll the plastic up to above the level of our produce? Or could we just roll it to the bottom of our garden boxes?

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Hi Jill! Hm, I’m not sure. I would think that rolling it up just passed the height of the garden boxes would be sufficient as it’s still allowing ventilation. Do you guys have any windows & fans?

[@jilll8939]

@@HomeFreeAlaska just the door and the window at the back with a fan, but it’s too hot in there.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

@@jilll8939 yeah we found that with a window in the door at one end of the hoop house & a window at the back…with two fans, one on each end…it really helps circulate that hot air thru. You’d be surprised at how much cooler it is just with that circulation…and then with the roll up sides adding fresh air from outside throughout the day, it cools it down quite a bit. Can y’all put another window & fan in? So you’ll have one on each end, circulating? This is how our hoop house is set up. Now our little “greenhouse” we built, only has one window and one fan in that window and it’s like a sauna 🥵 in there. The circulation is so important or else your just blowing hot air around inside ya know instead of pushing it thru & out.

[@wilsonglockenspiel8819]

What temp inside during dead of winter ? Can plants grow all winter ? Thx.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

I’ve never checked the temp in the winter. We plant a winter crop every fall with veggies that are hardy & do well in cold temps like cabbage, carrots, broccoli, etc. 😊

[@cherylwilliams3320]

I really like your hoop house I’m going to build one can you tell me what size the boards that you got for the bottom part that’s a great idea and having airflow through the bottom with screen what a great idea

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

I’m not sure exactly which boards you’re talking about, so let me know if I’m off base…but the wood frame is 20ft x 10ft…and the boards we used to make it were 2x4s! 😊 I hope that helps! Thanks for watching!

[@TgWags69]

How long did it take for the chickens to peck holes in the screens?

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

They never pecked holes in the screens.😘

[@tommyjohnson6695]

Tell Joe he did a awesome job. Question... what's the purpose of the netting yall have on the top? Been thinking of building 1 of these. From VA here to... thanks and awesome video

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Hey Tommy! So the netting is actually a shade clothe. 😊 It REALLY reduces the inside temp significantly but still allows the necessary sunlight thru that the plants need! 😉 You should totally build one! We are really enjoying this hoop house. 😊 Thanks for watching & thanks for the awesome comment!

[@tommyjohnson6695]

@@HomeFreeAlaska we are actually just getting into the homesteading. We have started our rabbits but not finished with them yet.. we have 2 greenhouses to put up and was thinking about 1 of these hoop houses. I really appreciate all yall that make these videos to show us some of this stuff before we just start doing it. I'm a over the road trucker so my home time is limited for all the work that has to be done.... but once again thanks for the video and great job...

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

@@tommyjohnson6695 we know all about working full time AND running a homestead! It’s a challenge for sure but so worth it. Sounds like you’ve got a good start going! I’m so glad you find the videos helpful. That’s what we wanted, to help others on their homestead journey, because we all started somewhere! Sharing our knowledge with each other is what will help our community be successful! 😉

[@kennethspengler9934]

Do yourself a favor and use screw’s instead of nails when you will be removing wood and repositioning it. Eventually you will need to replace the plastic sheeting. Nice build. I really love this idea for a greenhouse.

[@9shohreh]

it is so neat, i love it. thank you for all the information. By the way , what is the gauge of your cattle panels ?

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Not sure of the gauge! Sorry!

[@solfeinberg437]

In the summer, how about just propping the door open? Doors on either end. You could roll up the bottom of the plastic, but that may not be as convenient or might cause the whole thing to get loose and wonky, if that's where it's attached. I might try attaching mine in two places so I could raise the bottom. Funny I wrote this before I watched much. Maybe you should batten the plastic to that top piece of wood so it doesn't just come off all the way. Then you can batten it to the bottom in the winter. But it won't unravel in the summer. I'm building something similar right now. And have been thinking about it for awhile / watching videos. I'm hoping I can just open a door on the bottom of one end and open a window on the top of the other and get enough ventilation that way. But I can also just open both doors (I'm imagining doors on both ends - possibly with a lower and upper half like a horse stall. And a window on one side that opens itself based on temperature for days when it needs to be closed some of the time. In the summer, I'll just disconnect that and leave it open. Good idea to get the bug protection. Interesting anyway - my brassica's just aren't viable in the summer. They work early spring and all winter (with some protection) and there's no bugs.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Hi thanks so much for your comment! I don't like to leave the door open because of the bugs and sometimes if our chickens are out there...they'll take full advantage haha! With the front screened door, the screened window in the back and the screened roll up sides...the ventilation was great! Plus the 2 fans circulating the air. We had a wonderful harvest this year. Thanks so much for commenting! :)