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Logan Utah

Hello as many of you well know, iam new to growing alantic giants this year. And i was wondering if anyone has a hoop house plan that they can email me.
My email is [email protected] thank you so much for helping me out every one.

2/8/2007 9:17:09 PM

Bristol, ME ([email protected])

http://www.mainepumpkins.com/hoophouse.html

2/8/2007 9:22:41 PM

canal winchester ohio

Jim Kilbert has a article about it on this site.
http://bigpumpkins.com/ViewArticle.asp?id=53

2/8/2007 9:25:50 PM

Rexburg, Idaho

Eric,
Come to my place and I'll show you what I do. Also I will be giving a seminar at Town and Country Gardens on March 24th. I can show you some photos then if you are interested.

2/9/2007 12:20:59 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

Joel Hollands DVD is great for large or small hoop house designs.....IMHO

2/9/2007 1:21:45 PM

Indiana

If om gonna do a extra early plant this looks like the way to go then cover it with plastic. its built out of "cattle panels" http://www.plamondon.com/hoophouse_frame.JPG
Steve

2/10/2007 11:28:15 PM

Clayton Cal

Go to the main menue there is a how to link they have a basic easy to build type. hope this helps. Thad Shirley

2/11/2007 1:32:57 AM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

http://www.mainepumpkins.com/hoophouse.html

Cant find any better then this!

2/11/2007 7:33:26 AM

Logan Utah

thank you everyone for the advise but iam really looking for a plan for a hoop house made out of pnc pipe. look on C.R.B ron's diary last year kinda like that.

2/11/2007 8:17:15 AM

Rhode Island

mr. kunz
its quite simple to build a hoop house out of a few 2x4s plus some 3/4 inch pvc , acouple heavy duty hinges, and some pvc couplings and glue.

it just depemds on the size as to how many pcs of each you need.

if it were me id start with a frame (just like a window frame say 8 ft long by 6 ft wide with a reinforcing triangle helping to hold each corner together.( inside each corner so as not to get in way of pvc hoops.)

once the frame is build to your will need 12 pcs of 8 ft pvc plus you will need to drill five 3/4 inch holes along both long sides of the frame.
( one at each end. one in middle, two more each side between center and end hoops.
connect at top with pvc four sided connector.etc as needed, and space hoops at top with spare pvc pipe.
( id also suggest securing the pvc into the frame holes with a wood screw or push pipe all the way thru the frame and put a cap on the pipe so it cant pull out of the frame).

reinforce front and back of house as needed. then, seal the hoops house plastic over the frame and connect to 2x4 frame bottom by running a piece of wood along the frame locking the plastic onto the frame.
once completer just run three hinges along one side, connect them to a 2x6 board laid flat , drill a couple holes in the 2x6 ( for rebar ,etc, to hold the house down) , and your there.
(by hinging the house on one side to a 2x6 and then securing the 2x6 you can lift or prop the greenhouse up when either working around the plant or if you just need to vent it a little without worring that it will blow away or fall over.
pap

2/11/2007 9:45:37 AM

Logan Utah

thank you pap. I am really grateful for all of your help this growing season.

2/11/2007 11:01:09 AM

Santa Rosa, CA.

Take a look at Vinemans 2006 growers diary. He made some sweet hoop houses ueing pvc pipe atatched to a 2x6 at top and rebar at ground. His were huge but they can be made to any size.

2/11/2007 12:54:21 PM

[email protected]

Huge is good. This is one area where bigger really is better. Small cloches tend to heat up too quickly when the sun shines. They also tend to retain ammonia from manure which often causes nasty unintended side effects unless they are properly vented.

2/11/2007 9:45:19 PM