Preparing GREENHOUSE For TORNADO Season | Heirloom Permaculture

[@BrianFox]

I used similar ones for my arrow carport. Mine came with a loop built on the the end so you can use it without any other hardware. Very good anchors.

[@sharonpack4889]

WOW. Those anchors are cool, I've never seen any like that before. Nice Job.

[@HeirloomPermaculture]

Thanks! They seem to be holding after all this time.

[@Citystead]

Man all the extra work needed when you have that kind of wind

[@HeirloomPermaculture]

Blue sky 50mpg gusts are not unheard of.....I'd tell ya a story about Texas and Kansas but we love our viewers in those states, so I don't want to inadvertently upset someone...lol

[@billie-b]

Thanks for sharing this. I just ordered two sets for our tunnel.

[@HeirloomPermaculture]

You're welcome! Awesome!

[@tambradugger5270]

It's looking good can't wait to see y'all plant it out

[@HeirloomPermaculture]

It has been invaluable!

[@simplegrower5838]

That cat isn't going anywhere. Nice work. You two have really worked your tails off on this project.....applause👏💚 ~ Deb

[@HeirloomPermaculture]

Thanks a bunch!

[@scottbaruth6386]

Nice and clean, nothing to trip on. Never seen one like that. If your like me after your first summer thunderstorm with the 60mph wind gusts you'll uncross your fingers and run out to see if it worked on not!

[@HeirloomPermaculture]

That's about how it went...

[@WalkerFarmFam]

Melvolas Homestead sent us! Excited to get caught up on your videos.

[@HeirloomPermaculture]

Welcome!

[@pennyarizzio2824]

Wow what a great idea. Don't you have the rebar holding the greenhouse down?

[@HeirloomPermaculture]

The greenhouse doesn't attach to the rebar. It just slides down over them.

[@pennyarizzio2824]

@@HeirloomPermaculture Wow.. holy silly of me. I thought it held it down somehow... yipes.

[@HeirloomPermaculture]

@Penny Arizzio not at all... the anchors may be overkill but it helped us sleep easy

[@HomesteadDreaming]

That's awesome! No more flying off to Kansas for you lol

[@HeirloomPermaculture]

You got that right!

[@pattym2402]

Hi, Looks good.

[@HeirloomPermaculture]

Hey, thanks!

[@HomesteadByBigfoot]

That's a smart idea, lots of people don't anchor and pay for it later.

[@HeirloomPermaculture]

I'm hoping it works, if needed!

[@TheInfinityLion]

I have a 12x24x8 tunnel I'm replacing another one with that got destroyed in those Christmas storms we had couple weeks ago. Alabama wind is about the same. I was stationed in Lawton. Good ol fort sill. Reckon these would work with my greenhouse ? It is the kind that you attach the cover to. It's by shelter logic who makes these anchors. One of those high dollar kits from Amazon. Thank you. Let me know what you think.

[@HeirloomPermaculture]

We just took this tunnel down and I had to dig up the anchors. They weren't going anywhere. And we only had them about 12 to 18 inches deep in places.

[@OkieRob]

Fur trapping supply places sell the materials to make your own anchors.

[@HeirloomPermaculture]

Good tip!

[@allanbonnieguffey5634]

Definitely need anchors with the winds we get. 🙂

[@HeirloomPermaculture]

No doubt!

[@ruthmartin8814]

Just curious on how the anchors are holding up? Especially after heavy rains. Thanks so much.

[@HeirloomPermaculture]

Heavy rains and very high winds... all good so far!

[@ruthmartin8814]

@@HeirloomPermaculture Good to hear! Getting ready to buy one now.

[@larryvandyke6073]

FYI, the clamp was installed wrong. The bolt is supposed to go against the short end of the cable.

[@HeirloomPermaculture]

thanks

[@mineagin]

If we don't anchor the post down, would concrete each post down hold up oklahoma wind? Such as not covering the post with dirt but instead with concrete.

[@HeirloomPermaculture]

Honestly the caterpillar tunnels are designed to be easily broken down and moved to new beds. I only anchored ours so that any damage from a storm would collapse it in place and not let it blow into somebody's house. I can still move the tunnel over one width and still utilize half of the anchors where they already are. If you are wanting yours more permanent with concrete, a more traditional high tunnel design might be more robust. Just thoughts. It will take substantial concrete though. Thanks!!!

[@sharadeemccaleb1762]

Do you have your corners cemented in by chance? I am running into a bit of an issue with NRCS requirements for that with the high tunnel I purchased.

[@HeirloomPermaculture]

We do not have anything cemented. They probably have different requirements for high tunnel grants vs the intended portability of caterpillar tunnels.

[@sharadeemccaleb1762]

Thank you for your patience in answering my questions. You have been so helpful to me as I am figuring out the best way to do this that will fulfill specs mandated to me and also best ways to protect the large investment we have made into this new adventure.

[@HeirloomPermaculture]

@@sharadeemccaleb1762 You're welcome. Anytime!