VLOG 91. Starting our caterpillar tunnels on our urban plots. Buy them here: http://bit.ly/2gItRNf
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Could you talk about the amount of resources going into a season and how to balance that with profits? Sort of a gross vs. net video? I apologize if it already exists I haven't had much luck finding it in all your great content. Not trying to get rich off a farm, just want to make sure the net income meets a decent lifestyle doing this.
This is a pretty cool design. I like how it eliminates the need for the 8 foot tie-off/bunching of plastic at the ends, especially since you might not have the room.
Just wanted to say I'm a farmhand and I've seen slot of your videos. I've learned a lot and incorporate your ideas at the farm. Really appreciate the videos. Thank you sir.
Hey Chris, what is the name of the track on that Otis McD cutt you were playing?
I like it, real smooth.
Great to see how you do things. I've only been growing food for nearly 2 years now and only for us but I've scaled up a bit this year. I want us to be veg self sufficient, which we've been close to, and we grow several fruits but I'm looking at growing lots more and am looking to switch to market gardening. You're book has really made me think about things. I'm rural rather than urban though and I'm trying to work out my market before I jump too far. I'm a builder at the minute and have spoken with customers and I do work on a couple of hotels so have sounded them out a bit too. My red Russian kale is through now and it takes about 6 days here. I'm keeping a good diary/log of sowing and germination times etc. I started doing the log right from the start. Keep up the good work.
https://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/sunspots/ – There aren't any sunspots at the moment, and haven't been since the video in which you mentioned them.
how is each hoop attached to the ground?
Mushroom farmers always make me feel lucky to do what I do…I've grown mushrooms as a hobby and it's difficult for me…I can't wait to see this content…good job on the tunnels…got to figure out a way to seed my rows better.
You're going to hate walking around all bent over in those low ceilings
Curtis, here's an idea to add to your caterpillar tunnel experiment (yeah, yeah 😉 What if you added one more arch at the end, maybe just out of rebar, fix the plastic to that, hinge it to the bottom of your 45° arch and fix it to the ground at one or two points with a pivoting hook or something like that. That is, the last arch would be lying on the ground, 90° to the normal arches to close off the tunnel without adding distance. That would add optionality, because you could just lift the entire end piece up as a door/vent that you can tie to the 45° arch to keep it open, or drop it back down and hook it closed. (hope that makes sense)
that shit is dynamite, very awesome curtis
I use those ratchet straps all the time, such a good tool. I'm glad the maters are doing good now. What the fungus ftw!
Thanks For. SHARiG YOUTUBE unsubbed me..hope ur well and thinks are looking great converted my whole gardem now
how far into the season are you planning on using them?
I want to try a small spot…Mulch, till it and tarp for a month or so. Great!
Curtis, WHY lol. Good job on those tunnels. Should have a great crop this year for sure.
Hi, Can I know the size of the space between each iron bar please, thank you
Thanks, you've made that really clear and easy! The explanation regarding design and taking account of neighbouring constraints is really helpful. Useful links too. Wish I was near to attend one of your days.
Curtis how do manage to get in those tunnels? Will you be entering from the side when it's rolled up?
Yours caterpillar tunnels look like wider than the classics. 5m / 4.2m.You have modified the ark or is bigger than classic?
totaly awesome plant bro!
can you tell me more about the rye cover crop? working with some pretty desolate land this year as a 1st time with 1 acre, curious if I should throw this down before the rains come in two days???
Hey Curtis are all those tunnels purchased as kits or are they diy. Could I build one with electrical conduit pipe and just buy rebar for anchors and just buy a roll of plastic and ratchet straps. Thanks
why did you plant rye?
what benefit does rye offer the soil?
Curtis it's quite windy where I am, I want to put that rope you have crossed over the lenth of the tunnel. what are they tied into close to the ground?
I was wondering the same as Harshi, what is the spacing between the hoops of your tunnel?
little known fact… the wind can actually tell when you're about to sheet a tunnel and automatically becomes stronger in response just to f*** with you
Is that farm on well water? City water?
Is it possible to catch the rain off these or is it pointless and best to not bother? I Was thinking you could use for watering the crops with. Maybe not on other properties but your own land? Cheers
Has anyone tried using cornmeal for cutworm problems?
Glad I found this video again, I was watching Richard Perkins bragging how he designed the short end tunnel. I knew Curtis had done something like it before. I like how Curtis mentions the people who have thought things through with him, this in contrast to people like Richard Perkins who are self praising.