Build A Hoop Tunnel [Gardening Allotment UK] [Grow Vegetables At Home ]

[@lizarutherford2477]

This is so helpful! Thank you so much. Our brassicas have been decimated every. single. year. This is fabulous. Xx

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Thank you Liza much appreciated

[@jollyjollyme]

perfect - this is exactly what i needed as the pigeons have shredded my cabbages and kale!

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Great stuff Thank you

[@WilliamsGail1]

I made some raised beds in my small garden about ten years ago - dug up the so called lawn. The plastic ones were the easiest for me to install and I get frustrated when I see wonderful wooden constructions which need wood to attach them to (I'm not a carpenter) I've bought many plastic greenhouses over the years (all of which have failed) but I find the poles and shelves come in really handy with ingenuity - whether it be to create barriers for unwelcome visitors (cats and foxes) or creating protection barriers for insects. Puzzles are great for keeping the mind active and the cheaper the better! Thanks for sharing Ivan

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

You are a tryer and thats all you will ever need to succeed Thank you William

[@charlotteinnocent8752]

I've even used rebar where it's VERY windy. But like you I had it to hand for free.

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Use what we can at the smallest cost Thank you Charlotte

[@Zin-yp3di]

This is great! Thank you Ivan.

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Thank you

[@MartinFartin-o6z]

excellent video.

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Thank you very much!

[@Jimsraisedbedgarden]

Thanks Ivan , great update and advice it helped me build my own from stuff I was going to throw away so much appreciated

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Glad it helped Thank you Jim

[@JorrynOlsen]

@@Jim , What basic plan can one have before trying to set up an allotment? I find it hard deciding whether to do a herb, vegetables or fruits farm.

[@Jimsraisedbedgarden]

@@JorrynOlsen why not a bit of each , depending on your climate of course 👍

[@sheilathomas8528]

Thanks for the update Ivan, will be looking for the netting and piping.

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Thank you Sheila

[@paulinemcleggan7585]

Brilliant video. Going to find some water piping

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Good luck!

[@katec9893]

This is so helpful, thank you! I looked for the other video and couldn't find it either. Most people have these set up on my allotment site and I wasn't sure how they were doing it.

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

You're very welcome Thank you Kate

[@elainereynolds4408]

I’m growing for the first time this year and on a tiny budget, this is SO helpful, thank you.

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Brilliant Thank you Elaine

[@annmanson1218]

Thanks Ivan for the update very helpful am going to get mine going at the weekend 😀

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Great Thank you Ann

[@JorrynOlsen]

@@Ann What basic plan can one have before trying to set up an allotment? I find it hard deciding whether to do a herb, vegetables or fruits farm.

[@user-xb7sj2uk4u]

Just bought a roll of piping today. Think I got rid of the surplus old greenhouse pipes. Will sturdy bamboo sticks do? Still was amazed at the price for the water pipe roll. £30 for 25 metres. I don't call that cheap. Tho probably better than going round every day checking every leaves for eggs and caterpillars. Not that I've seen any cabbage white butterflies at all this year.

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Great that you are getting it sorted but yes you are right no butterflies at all round here

[@stevesrepairs5778]

Thanks Ivan, for this great instructional video. Take care and all the best. Stevie

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Thanks, you too!

[@philipwilson4025]

Thanks for the TIP

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No problem!

[@colb1416]

Thanks Ivan. You've gave me a few ideas there. 👍

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Glad to help

[@Katya-zj7ni]

Fantastic! I could even manage that myself I think x

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Thank you and yes you can Katya

[@bonniecarlstrom6014]

Great job. Looks so easy!👍👍

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It really is Thank you Bonnie

[@bernadettewhite3611]

Bloody brilliant

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Thank you

[@dandycat2204]

Great video, Ivan. Saw a homemade Poly tunnel (years ago on the telly) made in similar fashion, though obviously bigger. I'm not gonna do a Poly tunnel, but something like this...yeah, great idea.

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Thank you Dandy these can also double as a mini poly tunnel during really cold spells by adding polyethene over the net

[@garyjjohnson9021]

Brilliant thanks Ivan

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Thank you Gary

[@yvonnecarter4118]

Thank you. Very helpful.

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Glad it was helpful! Thank you Yvonne

[@findjoyinthejourney72]

Great Job! Thanks for sharing 😊

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Thank you much appreciated

[@SKfaf]

Having massive issues with pigeons at the moment. Will definitely be trying this!

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Brill Thank you

[@charlotteinnocent8752]

I am currently planning to build a moveable and easily resized frame over which I can stretch netting that I can put over containers. To stop flying insects from getting to my container plants. It's winter so I have plenty of time to think it out. It will need to be fairly tall too which is where the trouble lies on the plan.

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Hi Charlptte i am also thinking of building a walk in net house Thank you

[@josiebridges3583]

@@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk Oh, can't wait for that video. Thanks for the update on the hoop tunnel.

[@tracyhughes8233]

I am trying to figure out how to cover my broccoli and gherkins. I have a container garden on wooden decking so nowhere to fix posts into. I am also disabled so need to find something that I can easily remove when I want to check my plants too. If you come up with a solution, I would be eager to know how you went about it.

[@leonleese4919]

They have the solution to my problem. The nets will keep all the cats away from my nice soft. Seed beds (No Cat Poo ! 😎

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Does work really well Thank you Leon

[@raymondwoon7474]

Thanks Ivan 👍May I know if the hoop tunnel could be used to protect the eggplants in winter in uk?

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Hi Ray yes they will work fine Thank you

[@raymondwoon7474]

@@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk Thank you Ivan. I have seen some videos recommending overwinter method for the eggplants. Only The main trunks are kept while others are pruned. Shall the eggplant be dug up to transplant in a pot as well? Or just keep insitu with the protection by hoop tunnel?

[@edwinamaddock1198]

Hi what type of netting would you use please. Thanks for your videos they help me a lot

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Hi Edwina its debri/scaffolding netting from Ebay Thank you

[@bewoodford2807]

brilliant. I have just taken on a new allotment and want to use hoops for growing. Can you tell me what length pipe you use for each arc and do you have a link for the netting that you use please or hat width i need for a 4ft bed? How far apart do I place the hoops? Thank you :-)

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

I usually have 3 hoops to a 4ft long bed The longer you cut them the higher the arch so up to you depending on what you are growing The netting is debri netting from Ebay Thank you

[@susiea1419]

Hi Ivan thanks for that. What diameter is the pipe?

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Hi i think its 20mm

[@squinteastwood9107]

👍🏾

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Thank you

[@laurawolfram7786]

This is so helpful thank you! Is the debris netting 2 metres wide? And what length approx is each bit of piping please?

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Hi Laura yes 2 metres wide and the length of the pipe will depend on the width of the bed and the height of the tunnel you require Thank you

[@laurawolfram7786]

@@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk great thank youu :)

[@marienorthedge7617]

Do you use slug pellets in brassica tunel

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Hi Marie no we dont Thank you

[@deganzmann]

What size piping are you using? Looks like 32mm

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Not sure but i think it was 22mm Thank you

[@josiebridges3583]

I use back tulle. It is not noticeable, disappears like it is not there.

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Sounds good to me Thank you Josie

[@josiebridges3583]

@@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk I meant black tulle.

[@rustymuff]

where do you get netting

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Hi it was debri netting from Ebay Thank you