Hoop house

Here it is December and just 2 days before the first day of winter. It's been a fair weathered autumn so far. Not nearly as much snow as last year. Right now the outside temp is 37 with a low tonight of 32. Not bad at all. 

Late August I decided to give a fall garden a shot, since I failed miserably at the spring one. The weather in the first part of the season just didn't cooperate. Rain, rain and more rain until about the last week of July!! I kept joking that Pennsylvania isn't supposed to have a monsoon season! So late August I finished the tilling that and planted some cold weather veggies!

I had some old seeds laying around 

(carrots, broccoli, peas and spinach) that didn't grow 😔. But the cabbage, radishes and beets did great! 

Since this was my first fall garden I didn't expect the growing to be so slow. Like I said here it is December and the only veggies (out of what grew) we've been able to enjoy have been the radishes. 

I used pvc pipes, cheap fiberglass posts sold at Tractor Supply, hoop house clips and plastic sheeting. I highly recommend the hoop house clips! I had a terrible time keeping the plastic down with the slightest breeze. 

EZ White Snap Clamp 1/2 Inch X 4 Inches Wide For 1/2 PVC Pipe 10 per Bag https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AIE89CY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_XhXDwb7JN2QF5

 I slipped post into the end of the pvc pipe, which makes the height adjustable. Mine are slide down the ground because I didn't buy a large enough sheet of plastic. Then later the plastic and clipped it into place! 

Another problem I encountered is that any grass/weeds that are left within the hoop house will thrive as well. I tried to keep up with them, but eventually kids activities with school prevented additional weeding. 

A little wilted. We did have temps in the teens one or two nights last week, but otherwise they're still hanging in there!! 

Happy hoop housing!!