High Tunnel Gutters

We offer many options to customize your high tunnel and meet your specific needs.

High tunnel gutters. Our top priority is the quality of your plant environment. Gutter position is between the ribbon board for the drop down or roll up side of the building and the 111613z144. Determine the gutter slope using the example to the right. However the water supply is not consistent and should not be the only water source for high tunnel crops.

High tunnels are growing structures that use natural ventilation. The amount of water collected from periodic rain events often can be enough to irrigate and sustain a high tunnel for a few days to weeks. Large enough to accommodate tractors and tall crops like fruit trees. This greenhouse tunnel is perfect to extend the growing season or to grow all year long with optional heating and cooling packages.

Not intended to withstand snow load and high winds. This program describes how to build a system to catch store and reuse the rainwater for irrigation in a high tunnel. Protection from excessive rain fall and soil erosion is another huge advantage of atlas high tunnels. The cost of installing rain gutters rainwater storage tanks and an electric pump is estimated at 1 200.

A quality commercial greenhouse environment. The cost of installing rain gutters rainwater storage tanks and an electric pump is estimated at 1 200. Start your seeds grow in the dirt or add one of cropking s hydroponic dutch bucket or nft growing systems the gothic style arches and high side walls create a very workable greenhouse with no wasted space. Several hoophouse arches connected together with gutters.

Atlas high tunnels reduce the need for pest control by providing crop protection allowing for a safe and healthy food supply. Types of high tunnels penn state extension. The ideal time to install a gutter system is at. Can cover large areas.

A solar powered pumping system will add approximately 700 to that cost. They are not usually connected to a power supply and plants are commonly grown in the ground. See diagrams on previous page for best results mount the gutter 3 4 above the ribbon. On the first end rafter mark the height of gutter to indicate the high end.

Extend your growing season get out of season prices improve the quality of your plants and produce protect your plants from harmful weathe. This iowa state university extension video describes how to build a system to catch store and reuse the rainwater for irrigation in a high tunnel.