Hoop House

Post date: May 21, 2020 4:21:43 PM

Hoop house is a ready framework for your raised beds that helps to provide cover for your plants from birds, squirrels, rabbits and such critters. It can also help during winter to protect from frost and snow, when we can use tarps or frost covers with the same framework. It also offers some shielding from heavy winds. Pollinators will find openings and still get in fine.

Keep in mind that covers or nettings are not to be used permanently on your raised beds. Use them when your plants are young and vulnerable to protect from birds, critters, or caterpillar laying butterflies. Or during cold weather. Remove them when they have served their purpose.

Materials for one raised bed 4’x8’:

1. Three 1/2” PVC pipes, cut to length, can be 8-10 feet depending on how tall you want the hoop to be.

2. Six, Two-holed metal conduit strap to secure pipe to bed

3. Snap clamps to secure netting 6-9 pieces

4. One Netting 10’x15’

First two can be purchased at your local hardware store. Second two can be bought at amazon.

Here are some pictures: