Home High Tunnel Construction
Elizabeth Buck, Extension Vegetable Specialist
Cornell Vegetable Program
Part I
Part 1 introduces the farm, lays out the background information, gives specifics on tunnel dimensions, lists all materials needed and includes construction instructions from site preparation to ground post installation.
Part II
Part 2 continues outlining the construction process. Includes information on bending, installing and anchoring hoops.
Part III
Part 3 concludes the construction process, covering ridge-pole installation, plastic attachment, end wall construction and photos of finished tunnels. It also contains links to additional resources.
Additional resources that may be helpful to you:
Quick Tunnel Instruction Guide - Johnny's Selected Seeds (PDF; 2701KB)
Zero Disease Tolerance in High Tunnels (PDF; 216KB)
Part I: General Info from Site Preparation to Ground Post Installation (pdf; 2760KB)
Apples
Apricots
Asparagus
Beets
Blueberries
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Cherries
Cucumbers
Dry Beans
Eggplant
Ethnic Vegetables
Garlic
Grapes
Horseradish
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lettuce / Leafy Greens
Melons
Nectarines
Onions
Parsnips
Peaches
Pears
Peas
Peppers
Plums
Potatoes
Pumpkins / Gourds
Radishes
Raspberries / Blackberries
Rhubarb
Rutabaga
Snap Beans
Squash - Summer
Squash- Winter
Strawberries
Sweet Corn
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatoes
Turnips
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