{"id":3336,"date":"2023-04-04T21:07:11","date_gmt":"2023-04-05T04:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/digitvsolutions.com\/2025\/12\/10\/how-to-make-a-polytunnel-that-will-last-forever-5-reasons-you-need-one\/"},"modified":"2025-12-10T05:22:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T13:22:47","slug":"how-to-make-a-polytunnel-that-will-last-forever-5-reasons-you-need-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/digitvsolutions.com\/?p=3336","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Polytunnel that Will Last Forever (&#038; 5 Reasons You Need One)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content mvt-content\">\n<style><![CDATA[img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:150%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:150%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-9::before{padding-top:150%; }img#mv-trellis-img-9{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-10::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-10{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-11::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-11{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-12::before{padding-top:150%; }img#mv-trellis-img-12{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-13::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-13{display:block;}]]><\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Polytunnel with row cover fabric covering it. \" class=\"wp-image-19824 perfmatters-lazy\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-finished-2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-finished-2.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-finished-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-finished-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-finished-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-finished-2-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-finished-2-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-finished-2-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-finished-2-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-finished-2-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-finished-2-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-finished-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-finished-2-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-finished-2-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/figure>\n<p>Polytunnel, hoop house, row cover \u2013 whatever you want to call it, they\u2019re dead useful in the garden. There are plenty of benefits to be gained by adding a polytunnel to your gardening space. <\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re surprisingly easy to make, and this one will last forever. If you don\u2019t have one yet, let\u2019s make one. This will be the year you say, \u201cNow I get why everyone uses polytunnels!\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-you-should-have-at-least-one-polytunnel-in-your-garden\">Why You Should Have at Least One Polytunnel In Your Garden<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Seed packets and seedlings being planted in a hoop house\" class=\"wp-image-19825 perfmatters-lazy\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-planting.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-planting.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-planting.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-planting-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-planting-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-planting-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-planting-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-planting-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-planting-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-planting-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-planting-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-planting-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-planting-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-planting-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Build our easy planting grid for $15<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s such a simple thing, really, a bunch of hoops stuck in the ground with some sort of sheeting over the top. But they\u2019re more than the sum of their parts, affording protection, bigger yields and longer seasons. I like to think of them as the gardener\u2019s blanket fort.<\/p>\n<p>And yes, I think everyone should have one, even a small one. \u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Much Cheaper Than a Greenhouse<\/h3>\n<p>Most of us would love a greenhouse filled with moss-covered terracotta pots and well-loved gardening implements straight out of a Beatrix Potter story. Unfortunately, it\u2019s not always in the cards. But you can still enjoy the benefits of having your own little \u201chothouse\u201d by adding a polytunnel to your garden.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. You Can Move It to Where You Need It<\/h3>\n<p>Unlike a greenhouse, you can move a polytunnel. Crop rotation is a natural way to ensure the nutrients in your soil remain balanced and can be replenished based on what you grow there. If you\u2019re planting crops in a different location each year, having a moveable polytunnel makes the process easier.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Remove Pests from the Guest List<\/h3>\n<p>Japanese Beetles, Colorado Potato Beetles, Imported Cabbageworm, do any of these guys show up and make your growing season a nightmare? Sure, you could mix up all sorts of potions to spray on your vegetables or buy some nasty insecticide to wipe them out. But why go to all that fuss when you can grow your veggies undercover and remove certain pests from the guest list entirely.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Protect Your Plants<\/h3>\n<p>Even if nibbling insects aren\u2019t a problem, polytunnels can keep rabbits, deer and kids out of your garden. If fencing in your garden isn\u2019t an option, using polytunnels to protect your veg is the next best thing.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Extend Your Growing Season<\/h3>\n<p>Look, I\u2019ll fess up if you will too. Gardeners are downright competitive. Oh, your prize tomatoes produced two bushels last year? That\u2019s great; mine produced two and a half.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re always looking for that extra edge, even if the only person we compete with is ourselves. And getting plants in the ground as early as possible is a great way to make sure you\u2019re the first one with ripe tomatoes. Depending on where you live and what type of poly sheeting you use, you could start your garden a month or two earlier than normal.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">That also applies to the other end of the growing season.<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Snow covering a hoop house\" class=\"wp-image-19816 perfmatters-lazy\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-snow.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-snow.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-snow.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-snow-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-snow-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-snow-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-snow-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-snow-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-snow-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-snow-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-snow-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-snow-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-snow-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-snow-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/figure>\n<p>There is something downright magical about walking out to the garden in a white, snow-covered landscape and lifting the cover of your tunnel to find dark brown soil and beautiful, crisp lettuce growing.<\/p>\n<p>Pretty great, right? Let\u2019s make a polytunnel that will last you ages. We\u2019ll be skipping the traditional PVC pipes for this one.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Inside view of a polytunnel\" class=\"wp-image-19827 perfmatters-lazy\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-tunnel.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-tunnel.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-tunnel.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-tunnel-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-tunnel-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-tunnel-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-tunnel-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-tunnel-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-tunnel-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-tunnel-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-tunnel-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-tunnel-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-tunnel-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-tunnel-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skip the PVC for a Sturdier Frame That\u2019s Better for the Environment<\/h2>\n<p>For the longest time, it seemed everyone used PVC pipes as frames for their polytunnels. It\u2019s cheap; it bends easily, and you can find it everywhere \u2013 why not?<\/p>\n<p>PVC isn\u2019t great for the environment to begin with, but also, it\u2019s not a great building material for this kind of project. PVC is best reserved for projects where it won\u2019t be exposed to light. Over the course of the season, the PVC becomes brittle from long-term sun exposure. Eventually, it will snap, and your veggie blanket fort will come tumbling down.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When it finally breaks, it will be in lots of sharp plastic shards that are now all over your garden. Yay!<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Bent hoops inserted into the ground over a garden bed.\" class=\"wp-image-19817 perfmatters-lazy\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-frame-2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-frame-2.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-frame-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-frame-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-frame-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-frame-2-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-frame-2-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-frame-2-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-frame-2-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-frame-2-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-frame-2-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-frame-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-frame-2-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-frame-2-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/figure>\n<p>For this project, we wanted something that was much more durable. We chose EMT or electrical metallic tubing, also known as electrical conduit. Normally, it\u2019s used to house electrical wires in buildings.<\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s also cheap, bends easily, and you can find it everywhere. It\u2019s only about $2 more per 10\u2019 piece than PVC. Not to mention, if you ever decide you don\u2019t want your polytunnel anymore, you can take your EMT to your local scrapyard and get cash for it or recycle it. All in all, it\u2019s a much better alternative to PVC.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Make a Polytunnel<\/h2>\n<p>EMT comes in 10\u2019 lengths making it the perfect size for polytunnels, whether your rows or raised beds are 4\u2019 or 3\u2019 wide. After the EMT is bent and inserted into the ground, you\u2019re left with the perfect height and plenty of space for tall plants.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Materials<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='800'%20height='1200'%20viewBox='0%200%20800%201200'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Man's foot holding down EMT next to a measuring tape\" class=\"wp-image-19826 perfmatters-lazy\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-measure.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-measure-800x1200.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-measure-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-measure-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-measure-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-measure-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-measure-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-measure-735x1103.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-measure-223x335.jpg 223w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-measure-231x347.jpg 231w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-measure-347x520.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-measure-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-measure-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-measure-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-measure-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-measure.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/figure>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u00bd\u201d diameter EMT in 10\u2019 lengths \u2013 you will need two pieces, one for each end of your row and one-piece every 4\u2019 of the length of your row. For example, our 16\u2019 long rows needed five pieces total.<\/li>\n<li>Sheeting \u2013 what you choose will depend on where you live, how long you want the sheeting to last and what you want to accomplish.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Poly sheeting is better at protecting from cold temperatures as it\u2019s thicker and impermeable, so it\u2019s great for extending the season. But it doesn\u2019t breathe, so you may need to vent your tunnel occasionally if you use it for the entire season.<\/li>\n<li>Row cover fabric is lighter, breathable and easier to manipulate. It\u2019s great for keeping out pests. While it does offer some cold protection, it\u2019s not as good a barrier as poly sheeting. Because it\u2019s a fabric, it can also tear.<\/li>\n<li>You may wish to use both at different times during the season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Sturdy clips \u2013 I chose these metal spring clips because they\u2019re much easier to get on and off than other options. You\u2019ll need five clips for each hoop.<\/li>\n<li>Two bricks or large rocks to hold down the ends of your sheeting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bending the Conduit<\/h2>\n<p>To form a (mostly) perfect arch, you will need to do some math. Okay, okay, I did it for you.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19821 perfmatters-lazy\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-math.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-math.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-math.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-math-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-math-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-math-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-math-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-math-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-math-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-math-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-math-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-math-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-math-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-math-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/figure>\n<p>There are a few different ways to bend conduit, all of which require a tool. You may already have one of these tools, or you may want to build a jig. I\u2019ve made a note about options for sourcing these tools as well.<\/p>\n<p>Conduit Bender<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='800'%20height='1200'%20viewBox='0%200%20800%201200'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Man holding a conduit bender\" class=\"wp-image-19818 perfmatters-lazy\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-3.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-3-800x1200.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-3-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-3-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-3-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-3-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-3-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-3-735x1103.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-3-223x335.jpg 223w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-3-231x347.jpg 231w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-3-347x520.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-3-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-3-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-3-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-3-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-3.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/figure>\n<p>A conduit bender is the most inexpensive option for bending your hoop frames. You can find them in your local hardware store or big box home improvement store, or you can even order one on Amazon. They also require the most elbow grease; although it\u2019s not hard to use them, it\u2019s only in comparison to the other two options.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='800'%20height='1200'%20viewBox='0%200%20800%201200'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Man using a conduit bender to bend EMT\" class=\"wp-image-19819 perfmatters-lazy\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-9\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-2-800x1200.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-2-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-2-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-2-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-2-735x1103.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-2-223x335.jpg 223w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-2-231x347.jpg 231w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-2-347x520.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-2-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-2-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-2-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-2-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-2.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/figure>\n<p>(Once you have where you will be bending marked out on your EMT, place a mark every 4.2\u201d (3.2\u201d for 3\u2019 wide beds). Use these marks for bending 10 degrees at a time with the conduit bender.)<\/p>\n<p>Tubing Roller<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Man bending EMT using a tubing roller\" class=\"wp-image-19820 perfmatters-lazy\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-10\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-pipe-bender-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/figure>\n<p>Tubing rollers can make quick work of bending the conduit into the proper arch if you already have one. Even without the right size roller, it can be done if you\u2019re careful.<\/p>\n<p>Hoop Bender Jig<\/p>\n<p>You can purchase a jig specifically for this purpose; they\u2019re pretty easy to find on the internet. You can also make a jig with scraps you already have; it doesn\u2019t have to be fancy to get the job done. Here is a YouTube tutorial showing you how.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"perfmatters-lazy-youtube\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/97efefttsTQ\" data-id=\"97efefttsTQ\" data-query=\"feature=oembed\" onclick=\"perfmattersLazyLoadYouTube(this);\">\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='480'%20height='360'%20viewBox='0%200%20480%20360'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"YouTube video\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" nopin=\"nopin\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/97efefttsTQ\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"play\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Note: Sourcing These Tools<\/h3>\n<p>If you only need to bend a few pieces of conduit, it doesn\u2019t make sense to purchase a tool. Unless, of course, you see yourself being able to use it again for other projects in the future. <\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ask family, friends or neighbors if they have a conduit bender or tubing roller; even better if they offer to help you use it.<\/li>\n<li>Call your local hardware store or equipment rental place and ask about renting the tool for the job. Most of these places rent out oddball hand tools as well as large equipment.<\/li>\n<li>Check Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist or Freecycle and see if you can find the tool you need second-hand. Alternatively, I have often purchased specific tools new for projects and then resold them in these same outlets. Tools, in general, seem to get snatched up quickly, especially if they\u2019ve only been used once or twice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve bent your hoops, they can be inserted into the ground. You should be able to do this by hand, but a rubber mallet can be helpful if your ground is hard.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Man putting EMT hoops in ground for hoop house\" class=\"wp-image-19822 perfmatters-lazy\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-insert-ground.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-11\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-insert-ground.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-insert-ground.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-insert-ground-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-insert-ground-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-insert-ground-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-insert-ground-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-insert-ground-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-insert-ground-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-insert-ground-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-insert-ground-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-insert-ground-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-insert-ground-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-insert-ground-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/figure>\n<p>After that, you cover the frames with your preferred sheeting material. Make sure you don\u2019t stretch it out too tightly. You want a little give in between hoops so it can flex in the breeze without tearing.<\/p>\n<p>Place five clips on each hoop to hold the sheeting in place snuggly \u2013 one at the top of the hoop, one at each base and one on each side about midway between the top and bottom clips.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='800'%20height='1200'%20viewBox='0%200%20800%201200'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Row cover fabric held in place with metal clips\" class=\"wp-image-19823 perfmatters-lazy\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-clips.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-12\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-clips-800x1200.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-clips-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-clips-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-clips-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-clips-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-clips-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-clips-735x1103.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-clips-223x335.jpg 223w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-clips-231x347.jpg 231w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-clips-347x520.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-clips-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-clips-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-clips-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-clips-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-clips.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/figure>\n<p>Fold any excess sheeting on each end and secure it in place with a brick or a rock.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Hoop house in an empty garden. \" class=\"wp-image-19815 perfmatters-lazy\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-finished.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-13\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-finished.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-finished.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-finished-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-finished-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-finished-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-finished-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-finished-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-finished-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-finished-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-finished-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-finished-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-finished-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.ruralsprout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/row-cover-finished-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/figure>\n<p>And that\u2019s that. 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