Gardening can be rewarding, but often we forget how much more rewarding it would be if we could grow even a month or two longer. With the right types of plants and this simple low tunnel made for less than $50 we can do just that.
Low tunnel build – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kobuJQFF0DM
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Great cheap tip Luke!
You could live in FL and never stop growing. But that'd cost more than 50 bucks to move 😀
I just bought my 4mil 20×25 for my greenhouse sides and raised gardens. $25 and change. Thank you for the ironing tip. These plastics last a couple of years if they are stored out of the sun thru summer.
My favorite idea for season extension is a cold frame or greenhouse attached to your house.
luke whats the clip you are using? is that a ppr pipe?
what temp did you set the iron on?
To support the plastic, I run twine tying the hoops and staking that line before I cover with plastic giving more support against the snow!. Thanks for all the good Info!!!
I use ECM because I find that plastic or PVC pipes don't weather well season after season and will eventually break/crack. I've never had to replace an ECM hoop yet (in 7+ years) and I've used them in NY and in MI. I agree with the drop cloths, but I will also put weights, like bricks, on the edges to keep the plastic from blowing around on the windy days and will open up the ends of the hoops on these upper 40 to 50+ degree days because it'll get up into the 80's in there even with 4 mil plastic when it's fairly warm and sunny.
What kind of clips & how'd you do the hoops?
Love your videos.. Can you do a video of the different types of plants that can remain dormant during winter season. As I live in Canada and we typically have a shorter gardening season. Beautiful family by the way.
Hi Luke, I love your channel I've been watching for years and you advice is always pertinent to the small scale grower. However I am curious to know how long you think the cheap plastic will last, would they not degrade pretty quickly i.e. within a year? I understand it is a good solution to an immediate budget, but if the expensive UV treated greenhouse plastic lasts longer (at least 4x longer if its 4x the price) couldn't you argue its cheaper in the long run? You could even argue fewer cover replacements means less plastic used which would be kinder to the environment.
That really is quite a difference in price.
Where did you get or what are the clips you used on the plastic to hoop?
Great budget friendly tip Luke!
How cold does it get where you live? How cold weather does this hold
Gotta love the Polytunnel (what we call them in the UK), cheap, simple, reusable and easily moveable… 🙂
Have you used this method before? We used a 4mil drop cloth to solarize old potting soil and it ended up deteriorating in a month. Since drop cloths aren't UV resistant like greenhouse plastic they don't withstand constant UV rays. It was a mess and there were bits of plastic all over.
Dollartree sells a 9×12 for $1, but it's only 0.7 mil thick. Extending the season though is an absolute must if you ask me.
Great video Luke thanks for the tips
So with how much money saved by how many people watching this… this video is extremely valuable.
Did this last year Luke. Would like to make one suggestion. Put a Center support post for each water pipe. One ice storm will Flatten yeah
You look Mormon. Cheers m8.
Another great video. Top 3 fav gardening channel!
One day our video will have the amount of info and cool ideas as yours does.
How do you secure the bottom of the plastic when the wind blows? Could you just put bricks on it?
hey luke have you ever tried shower curtain for garden bed coverage, just curious if it would work at all
can you start seeds under it?
How do you harvest the vegetables under the cover