Comments on: My “Inexpensive Hoop-Frame Greenhouse” Design in Nova Scotia

By: Brenda

Brenda — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:02:00 +0000

Hi folks:
This is a most interesting topic. We’ve talked about a greenhouse and covering the garden with bird netting as well. I’m hoping there are further posts forthcoming. I have tried growing in a mini greenhouse but really don’t have the space once the greenery takes off. To be able to put it in a greenhouse would be the answer. Birds are my great challenge in the strawberries so I lay netting over them. I am in Northern Nova Scotia.

Enjoyed all your questions and answers and learned a lot. Thank you.

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:35:50 +0000

Hi Stacy;

I have just build myself a greenhouse and would like to know at round about what time in the spring can I start planting my transplants? We live in Edmonton and I’m not sure when to start with my transplants. I keep saying to my wife that the temps inside must not drop below zero to be able to start, but now I’m not so sure.

By: Loftman

Loftman — Sun, 08 May 2011 12:34:12 +0000

Hello Stacy,
I thank you for your ideas on thePVC greenhouse. I am wondering if you have experienced any problems during the winter with snow loading on your greenhouse. I would like to build one about 18 or 20′ wide and make it about 50+’ long. Only covering about half the length with woven poly and the remaining with bird netting to be used only during the warmer months. What size PVC did you use? What spacing did you place the hoops? I would be sincerely grateful for your answers. I would also like to know if you or anyone you know has any experience with using rebar for the hoops.

Thanks so much,
PM

By: Michael Jensen

Michael Jensen — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 23:39:57 +0000

Hi Stacy –

I’m also in NS — where did you get your 20′ poly? I’m finding only 10′ wide poly so far, at any of the hardware/building supply stores.

And also, it looks like you used 2 x 10′ PVC pipe, with a connector at the top, for each hoop — is that right? Again, every vendor seems to carry 10′, but not 20′ long PVC.

Thanks — and thanks for the post and validation of the flexibility of the design!

I’m at michael[nospace]jon[nospace]jensen AT gmail dot com.

Thanks!

By: gardener

gardener — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 15:23:47 +0000

Hi Stacy,
we are in NS too.
Do you have a heat source in the greenhouse?
When do you start your seedlings?

By: Stacy

Stacy — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 02:42:25 +0000

Just a update, our greenhouse is still going strong, we replaced the plastic,but that’s it.
The rebar only went about 18″ inside each piece of pipe, the electrical conduit was 1″.
I need another greenhouse ,this one is always full, very impressed with it,as is everyone else who see’s it!

By: monica

monica — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 22:47:46 +0000

Hello,
Please clarify – the 6 mil plastic i bought , as you recommend is not really clear (although it says so on the box). What sort of plastic roll did you use so that it is clear and strong, and allows the sunlight in ?

Many thnaks,
Monica

By: bamboo poster lover

bamboo poster lover — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:31:59 +0000

What a brilliant post, you should do a series!

By: joel

joel — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:58:12 +0000

Hi,
Great project you have built. I am building my foundation frame as I speak. I have been checking out any & all sites to get the best from all designs. Do you happen to know Stacy’s site add. I would like to check hers out also.
Thank you for your time.

By: Xin

Xin — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:31:32 +0000

Hi,
Dave the inventor said he does not know how this fair with wind. Could you share your experience on that please? I rent a small piece of farm to grown my own vegetables and love it. Therefore I am thinking of expanding this thing, but a greenhouse is a must for me for seedlings.

Thanks a lot!