Portable Garden Shade Canopy#gardeningtips #plants #diy

I just erected this canopy, so please note that the plants hadn’t had enough time to recover at the filming of this video. Will post an update!
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-PVC pipe 3/4inch 10ft in length, twelve each should yield the following:
8ft x 5 pieces
6ft x 6 pieces
4ft x 8 pieces
2ft x 6 pieces(not used in this design)
-90 degree corner connectors 3/4in, 8 each
-“T” connectors 3/4in, 2 each
-four way connectors 3/4 in, 2 each
-30% shade cloth 10ft x12ft
-zip ties 8in, 1 pack(100 each)
-tape measure
-hand saw or pipe cutter
Total cost about $140
Inspiration:

[theplantninja-texasgardener]

The connections are dry fitted and you may need to tap them back in place several times throughout the summer season😊

[SeanMcAnarney]

Your highlighting the parts as you speak of them really helps the instruction. Well done!

[astikennel]

I would leave the overhang of the sunshade loose for more coverage and as Maximus added below, a few screws for security due to wind and even use a bungee cord to a security point - I add this as my small table umbrella did cart wheels around my yard last night 🤣 Loved the screen shots of the materials used, thanks for the video!

[BikerAngelMom]

OMG! THANK YOU SO, SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS! I was at Home Depot yesterday asking if this kind of connector even existed and apparently, nobody knows anything about it! Finally! I am ordering in today! Building the same kind of shade structure for my backyard community kitties so they don't have to be so hot!

[russbailey]

This is a really good idea!! I would make these additions... Instead of the white PVC, use the Gray PVC. The gray PVC cost the same, but it is treated to resist sun damage. Over the years, white PVC will deteriorate due to sun damage. That is why gray is used for electrical uses. Also, you might try putting the upright pieces in flowerpots with concrete. They would still be portable. Thanks for you video.

[growingoutthebox]

I like this. Very good diy. Working on kinda umbrellas for my peppers and tomatoes.

[parulprankda]

Love this diy garden shade canopy ❤❤❤❤❤

[Grace-]

I am literally brainstorming a shade pvc project for my porch (I rent) and this is perfect. I have trouble visualizing things so your video helped me greatly. Well paced, clearly spoken, and super helpful. Thank you!

[sandiem]

I like your idea better than attaching the PVC pipes to your raised beds. Also, with having the structure on the outside perimeter of the garden gives you more flexibility to move it around. Perfect for a beginner or for someone that is renting a home. Thank you so much for sharing.🌻🌷🌺

[maximusgreat]

Thanks for this. Been thinking that I need to do the same…but wind is my challenge. I think though that I could do this and maybe lock in the top section with some drilled out holes and zip ties in the corner connectors and legs (tying them all together).

[elbenji]

I this idea!!! It gets 115 degrees of dry heat in the summer and it always toasts my roses but this should be exactly what I need without breaking the bank!! Thank you!!!

[Bluebrush]

This is exactly what I was looking for. You explaining and naming the pieces to use was so helpful for a dummy like me. Thank you :)

[cloelia]

Omg I’ve been looking for a diy canopy but everything I found was super hard to build. This is perfect. Thank you!!

[lionelreesable]

Thank you for the marching orders. Next free weekend project. Best wishes.

[pdiz]

I think those U-shaped garden hooks that hammer into the ground would be perfect to anchor this contraption! Anyway, going to build something like this to cover my container pond since it gets WAY too much sun for fish...

[girlbassfisher]

I started putting mine together yesterday. I Cut the poles the way I needed. I have to go back tomorrow and get 6 more T s’ for my structure. Mine was built 12ft by 20 ft so it’s quite large same concept. I like your video you put together. I’m going to show my bf it in the morning. I want to put up a shade for my garden I grew. I got a lot of hard work into it and that sun is cooking my seedlings. I don’t have a lot of money and got to thinking I could build a frame with pvc myself and save. Costed me about 50 bucks for all the pipes, and I bought the shade, which was 30.00 off of Amazon. I tried to tell bf what I had in mind and he couldn’t quite get what I was trying to build. I got it all laid out for in the morning. For the base I’m going to use small containers and fill them with cement and use my small pieces I didn’t use put them in and use the adapters to connect the pipe to it. I want my bf to drill holes through each T so I can put a nut and bolt through. This way if I want to take it down I can, just by unscrewing the bolt.
Thanks for posting your video. It looks great and like I said I’m going to show it to him.

[stephaniesyed]

This looks great! I’ve been using T-posts and tension to keep my shade cloth up, but i don’t have it quite right cause things sag, and the posts look ugly once the shade cloth is down, IMO 😅 I’ll look into something like this soon!

[susannebarnhart]

Great concept, I see success! Your plants will appreciate the semi shade. Sure like the idea of pottery for slow watering I assume ⁉️

[creinicke]

All great.. here in AZ I've tried several things.. I like the pvc because of ease..BUT wind we get, especially during haboobs destroy it all. I'm a work in progress trying to figure it out, but either burying the base.. or slice the cloth so it's not a sail.

[SeanMcAnarney]

Why do we need a shade set up? Why can’t we just water the dickens out of the plants?