Low Tunnel

Low tunnels are essentially miniature versions of high tunnels, usually two to four feet tall at their peak and four to six feet wide. Length varies, but less than 50 feet is recommended for windy areas. Low Tunnel are generally made from PVC pipe as a main Frame with moon Shape structure. This low tunnel frame is covered with Plastic Poly film sheet which is weighted down to the ground or buried rather than attached to the structure. They may also be used within high tunnels.

Low tunnels can provide a low-cost, cost-effective investment option for those are seeking for an entry point to poly tunnel production or for those wishing to enhance their current poly tunnel production capacity. Low tunnels offer an alternative form of crop protection and season extension that may work even better than a high tunnel for some growers and in certain situations.

Low tunnels works on the same simple technology as high tunnels, at a fraction of cost. These low cost structures can be dissembled, moved throughout the farm, and work with the contours of the land. Similar to high tunnels, plastic covered low tunnels provide crops with several degrees of protection against outer atmosphere.