Matt is holding a water level while John pounds a post into the ground. The posts were cut from 1 1/4 inch EMT electrical conduit.
The 1 1/4 inch anchor posts are lined, leveled and squared.
Lizzi measures and marks the cyclone fence top rails before bending. The bender was made for making a 12 foot arch but by adding an additional 10' 6" length of tubing and starting the arch 5 foot up, it created a 16 foot wide hoop house that is 11 feet high. It appears higher because the back fill around the anchor tubes has not been done.
The hoops are slid into the ground anchor pipes. In order to hold the hoops in place, self-tapping screws were drilled into the pipes where they connected.
The hoops are up by Saturday evening, October 30, 2010. A 2 x 6 board was bolted at the junction of the ground anchor and the hoop on one side of the structure; the other side will get the same baseboard. This is where the plastic cover will be attached to later on. The board will be where the ground level will be back-filled to.
A lot of work accomplished thanks to many volunteers on Saturday. Matt, John, Lizzi, Luke, Toph, Jackie, Annie, Sandy, and I... don't think I left anyone out?
The green house is 32 feet long, 16 feet wide and will be about 11 feet high. Much work left to do and don't know if we'll finish before winter sets in.
Hello Mel,
ReplyDeleteGreat info and pics. Please post more. Working on similar project in Tukwila, WA. Looks like you will have one years data ahead of me.
Like you, I found inadequate info, like you I am cataloguing the experience to share with other future gardeners.
I did a preliminary test on above ground "tub", none air-tight hoop "tub". Data is very promising. Using that data to modify the 'Pit" that I am working on. Will add info to web later.
Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to more of your post.
Your fellow gardener,
Michael T. Wong