{"product_id":"diy-hoop-house-greenhouse-building-plans","title":"DIY Hoop House Greenhouse Building Plans","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrow food all winter. No greenhouse, no foundation, no building skills.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn New England we get about five good months of growing, and then everything goes brown or disappears under a foot of snow. I got tired of losing my garden every November, so I built a cold hoop house out of three cattle panels, eight pieces of rebar and some greenhouse plastic. It stays about 10 to 15 degrees warmer than outside, which is enough to keep the ground from freezing. It isn't a tropical vacation, but spinach doesn't need one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis guide shows you how to build the one I use, step by step, with illustrated instructions that read more like flat-pack furniture than a construction manual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated build steps:\u003c\/strong\u003e eight of them, from bare grass to a zippered door, each with its own diagram\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA complete parts list:\u003c\/strong\u003e every material and quantity, drawn out so you know exactly what you're buying\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSite selection:\u003c\/strong\u003e which way to face it, how winter shade sneaks up on you, and what to do if your yard slopes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizing:\u003c\/strong\u003e why 7 feet wide is the sweet spot for cattle panels, and what you give up if you go bigger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e16 cold hardy crops:\u003c\/strong\u003e days to maturity, size and flavor notes, including greens you can harvest in the snow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFAQs:\u003c\/strong\u003e cost, watering, wind, snow load, and what plastic you need\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy this design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo digging, no post setting, no screws.\u003c\/strong\u003e The whole structure holds together with tension, rebar and zip ties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo permit, no electricity, no foundation.\u003c\/strong\u003e It's fully off grid and comes down easily when you're done.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for about $300 in essentials.\u003c\/strong\u003e My build came to around $500 once I counted compost, seeds and extras.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo watering all winter.\u003c\/strong\u003e The plastic traps the moisture, and there isn't enough heat for it to evaporate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGardeners in cold climates who aren't ready to give up the garden for half the year. It also fits anyone who has wanted a greenhouse but can't justify the cost. If you can swing a mallet and have one friend willing to help bend a panel, you can build this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho it's not for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnyone looking for a heated greenhouse to grow tomatoes in January. This is a cold hoop house for cold-hardy crops. It extends your season. It won't change your climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe garden doesn't have to stop when the weather turns. Neither do you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Cottage Peach","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45615507210416,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/7618\/3728\/files\/HoopHouseMockup02-tablet-phone_1b05dc0a-72cd-425a-9fca-5577e4b263f0.jpg?v=1790539038","url":"https:\/\/thecottagepeach.myshopify.com\/products\/diy-hoop-house-greenhouse-building-plans","provider":"The Cottage Peach","version":"1.0","type":"link"}