How to Build a Cold Frame Hoop House Greenhouse
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@Artgirlfriend great. michigan is a great state. thx, eric.
erochow
October 10, 2011 at 4:02 am
@roxtar10870 most of life is not rocket science. i am making a new cold frame video this weekend using an old window, so please subscribe to our channel for updates. thx, eric.
erochow
October 10, 2011 at 4:27 am
“We’re not goin’ to the moon here.” Made me LOL.
roxtar10870
October 10, 2011 at 5:22 am
Love this, thanks so much! I will be using this to make my cold frames for my garden beds since our growing season is so short here in Michigan. 🙂
Artgirlfriend
October 10, 2011 at 5:24 am
You guys are too cute “) Thanks for the video.
melissa101mel
October 10, 2011 at 5:35 am
“We’re not going to the moon here.” Classic! Thanks for the vid, Eric.
NJEsperantist
October 10, 2011 at 6:13 am
This is such a cute video — what fun to watch! Thanx guys!! Good advise, too (the coldframe fitting “inside” the raised bed and the “vent”, especially good advise)!!
zerosaves
October 10, 2011 at 6:49 am
Great video nice cold frame,love the dog:)
yogirlabc
October 10, 2011 at 7:33 am
@erochow You got the correct result because 2^2 equals to 2*2 as the formula should have been. 2*r*pi
🙂
wexxx0
October 10, 2011 at 7:34 am
Great video for a quick & easy cold frame. We built one today to cover our tomatoes and peppers to protect them from the cold. I live in NJ and the temperature will be dropping down into the low 40’s at night this week. Just transplanted my plants I grew from seed into the garden on the weekend & was afraid plants would go into shock. Used non pressure treated wood & wrapped plastic around bottom of the frame & used wood on both ends of the frame. Also put up fence to keep my dog out, ha ha!
MsYvonneRW
October 10, 2011 at 7:37 am
LoL Were not going to the moon!
ma1k3ru01
October 10, 2011 at 7:44 am
circumference is 2(pi)r…. (pi)(r)(r) is area. luckily your radius = 2, so it gave you the same result… otherwise you would have made 3 trips to the store. PS – when you bend like that, it makes a half oval, not a half circle… but close enough for your rough dimension purposes.
79sdavis
October 10, 2011 at 8:17 am
circumference = 2 x (pi) x radius = (pi) x diameter = 3.14 x diameter
junglemn113
October 10, 2011 at 9:14 am
Eric – great video – it inspired me to build one, and wanted to share a few items. Used non-pressure treated wood because I don’t like the preservatives in PT. Wrapped the plastic over the bottom beams to prevent rot. Use a 3/4 inch pipe clamp to hold the 1/2 inch pipe. If hoop length is even a little short than calculation,they won’t slide into pipe clamps. Tied an extra 1/2 inch pipe underneath the top of the hoops for extra support. Thanks again and great idea about the foundation vent!
kayakcap
October 10, 2011 at 10:12 am
Love this video. Thanks!
ekasbury
October 10, 2011 at 10:22 am
Great video! Informative, brief, to the point, great narration and humorous! 🙂
Love the dog too! Thanks!
asdfpslund
October 10, 2011 at 10:53 am
I really like this idea!!! I built some permanent ones directly mounted to my square foot gardens but I wanted an idea where I can build a removable hoop, that I can put right on the ground in my big ground to get a head start on my summer garden. Also you could build a slightly smaller one to fit inside of your big one so you would have 2 layers of film and increase the temp even more.
InnovativeGardening
October 10, 2011 at 11:40 am
Perhaps the laws of physics cease to exist on paper… I wish my daddy taught me to be a good carpenter like you, he is too picky to accept work by someone else… I think you have a good demonstration of what to build and two thumbs up for your efforts… 2-X-Pie-X-Radius is what I learned in electronics for a full circle.
dollman0
October 10, 2011 at 12:17 pm
No you are going way past the moon with your maths.
I would use screws with a nice edge to it, like counter sink screws. The pole isn’t really secured in it like your clamps, but you can remove it quicker. You will get water trapped in with the wood frame too from the condensate having no where to go. A couple of tulips on a white back ground would look nice next to the vent, in paint of course.
SlackerSlayer
October 10, 2011 at 1:03 pm
thats one healthy dog 😛 lol
grandtheft884
October 10, 2011 at 1:55 pm
Did you say that the vents cost $20 each or total? If each that’s alot to invest in one garden bed if you’re using one at each end..how many beds like that do u intend to do there? Since you’re doing math..just how much did that bed cost you total including boards, etc.? =)
kokonutbaby1
October 10, 2011 at 2:01 pm
Well done. Very funny and easy going attitude made it fun to watch.
jamesmorrison75
October 10, 2011 at 2:53 pm
Excellent !!
wingo61
October 10, 2011 at 3:48 pm
you guys are hilarious including your tomato eating labrador. That looked easy enough to do.
relisa1978nov
October 10, 2011 at 4:01 pm
@erochow can you put a link to a foundation vent that has a thermostat actuated closing and opening function for $20 from like a lowes or HD so we can go to the local one and get it? thanks so much! and great vid
calvin2000001
October 10, 2011 at 4:17 pm
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