Description
Want to grow vegetables longer into winter or get a head start on spring planting? In this video, I'll show you how to build a simple DIY hoop house for your raised beds that helps protect your plants from cold weather and extends your growing season!
This inexpensive, easy-to-build cover can also be used year-round. Simply swap the plastic for shade cloth during hot weather or insect netting to help protect your vegetables from garden pests.
I'll walk you through the entire process, including building the PVC frame, attaching the plastic, and adding a hinged lid that makes accessing your garden easy.
Whether you garden in raised beds or directly in the ground, this is a versatile project that can help you get more out of your vegetable garden!
🌱 MATERIALS LIST (For a 4' x 8' raised bed):
• Two 8 Foot Long 2 x 4’s- These will form the length of the hoop house.
• Two, 41 Inch 2 x 4’s - These will form the width of the hoop house.
• 3 Inch Decking Screws - Use these to attach the boards to the frame firmly.
• 4 "L" Brackets
• 1⁄2 Inch PVC - This will form the arches of the hoop house.
• 6 End Caps for 1⁄2 Inch PVC - These will hold the PVC frame in place on your hoop house frame.
• Coated 1 5⁄8 Inch Screws - Use these to attach the end caps to the frame.
• 1⁄2 Inch PVC T-Connectors - Used to connect the four pieces of each arch of the hoop house.
• PVC Cross Connectors - Use for the center arch of your hoop house.
• PVC Cutter - Use to cut the PVC pipe into 16-inch pieces.
• Two 8-foot Long Furring Strips - Used to hold the plastic covering to the frame of the hoop house.
• Two 43 Inch Furring Strips - Used to hold the plastic covering to the frame of the hoop house.
• 10 Foot by 25 Foot Roll of 6 Mil Plastic Sheeting - Used to cover the hoop house.
• Two 3 Inch Metal Hinges - Used to attach the hoop house to the frame.
• Handle - Any handle will work. This will make it easier to open your hoop house.
• 2 Screw Eyes - Used to secure a rope between the raised garden bed and the hoop house frame.
• Rope - Used to attach the frame of the hoop house and the frame of the raised bed.
🛠️ WATCH NEXT: How to Build a Simple Raised Garden Bed: https://youtu.be/EiR20Dqad6U
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