MAXPACE Greenhouse Hoops for Less Than 2.7ft Wide Grow Tunnel, Rust-Free Fiberglass Support Hoops Frame for Garden Fabric, DIY Plant Support Garden Stakes, Gardening Supplies, 50pcs

I love these garden hoops. I placed them in my raised veggie beds so in the summer I can placenetting on them in the summer and insulation in the winter. The hoops are strong enough and are doing a good job holding up in storms. I am confident that I will have a few years of use out of them.

This is my second year doing a fall/winter garden in zone 6. Last year I made low tunnels with thick metal wire and floating row covers, but this year I wanted to expand my fall garden and didn't want to buy that much metal. Enter these little hoop frame supports. These are lightweight and extremely easy to put together. They don't stay together except under tension. In my soil which is very loose, I had no trouble inserting them into the ground a decent bit but in compacted soils or soils with more clay, it would be nearly impossible to insert them without breaking them. I was able to put hoops over 3 garden rows, each row is about a yard wide and three yards long. The poles do not seem especially sturdy. I would not recommend them for locations that get much snow, or at the very least you will need them much closer together than I have them. I don't expect them to last more than a season, possibly two at best. The poles are easy to rearrange and move as needed, which is nice. There is a lot of flexibly as far as garden shape and size that could be covered with these. The clips to hold the fabric covers in place are junk, and I would not recommend using them. We are using other clips we already had, and so far our system is working quite well. We will be enjoying veggies long into the winter months thanks to this set up!

I understand the stated concept of using metal connectors and fiberglass rods that fit very loosely, yet after fiddling with them it became clear that I needed to wrap each connecting point in duct tape so the rods wouldn’t fall apart when I moved them around my garden. These hoops then flopped over a lot even after I pushed the ends into the soil, and I ended up using zip-ties to secure a bamboo pole across the tops of these hoops to keep them in place before covering everything in insect cloth. I’ve been testing several different kinds of greenhouse hoops over the last month, and while these do work, they are my least favorite so far.

The MAXSPACE greenhouse hoops 1.5-3ft wide grow tunnel are make of fiberglass-mostly- that is a plus & minus. Over the years as we grow seedlings, new cuttings, etc.. anything plants related, we find that due to damp, soil, moist conditions, a few of materials that last the longest is concrete, stainless steel, fiberglass, bamboo. Which concrete to form the parameter, as it is not very flexible. The MAXSPACE hoops, when connected the pieces together will be great to start (in place) and protect new starters(seedling) from cold weather, or hails or the searing heat of the sun. The plus of lite, easily movable will easily negate if you are rough handling the hoops. Please goes easy on the connectors-we use a bit of Vaseline when we put the hoop together, both inside and outside-this help the connections last a bit longer and provide a bit of lubricate. The way we handle it, make all the connection for a single hoop before push it in the ground on one side before push the other side in. After the length of the tunnel is done, the cover can be stress across and secure. Reverse the procedure when remove the hoops. For additional stability we usually put a section of hoop perpendicular with the end of the tunnel to help with securing the cover and also provide a bit of additional rigid. ---

I got these to help create a warm space for my plants in winter. I live in an apartment and have a patio. My initial idea was to not bury this in the ground but use a break to help hold them but the fasteners with it don't hold the sticks together very well and it kept popping apart when i'd try and stick in the hole of the brick. It's just a little too tricky to work with for my set up but might be better if you can bury it.

This is my first time using garden hoops. I'm never going back to the hoop-less way of gardening again! I had fewer bugs, young plants were protected from the sun, and there was plenty of room for the plants to grow up a bit before removing the protective cloth. The hoops have been very sturdy and held up to the west Texas wind. I highly recommend!

I am a big fan of the MAXPACE Greenhouse Hoops. I bought them to create a grow tunnel for my seedlings next spring. This fall, I used the hoops with grow cover fabric to prevent freezing the last of my garden in the fall frosts, and they have worked perfectly! The hoops are made of rust-free fiberglass, which is strong and lightweight. They are also very easy to assemble. I was able to put together my grow tunnel in less than an hour. I love that the hoops are so versatile. I can use them to create a variety of different shapes and sizes of grow tunnels, depending on my needs. I can also use them to support other types of garden structures, such as trellises and fences. Overall, I am very happy with the MAXPACE Greenhouse Hoops for DIY Less Than 2.7' Wide Grow Tunnel. They are a great value for the price, and they have made it easy for me to create a grow tunnel that is perfect for my needs.

The rods are lightweight and easy to put together, but be mindful of how strong wind in your area can get before you add your cloth to it. I had these hoops kind of at a 15 degree angle on a hill with a frost blanket over them and the wind came through and broke a few of the rods because it was just that strong. No huge deal, I'm still pleased they held up for the most part.