Polytunnels
Pioneer HSO 80/40
Standard sizing and associated parts kept at our Melbourne warehouse is as per below:
- 2.75m Leg (before drilling)
- 2.5m Leg Spacing
- 8.5m & 9m Bay Width
- Rainwater Gutter Parts
- Door kits
Pioneer HSO
Pioneer tunnels are suited to the field scale production of crops such as
strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and more. Haygrove
Pioneer tunnels have a large air volume to help create a balanced climate
for optimal growing conditions.
Overview
- Provides a versatile solution to your growing needs.
- The tunnel specification can be customised to create the appropriate strength requirements to meet the climatic demands of your location.
- Dimensions can be altered to suit bespoke plant row spacings.
- A range of technologies can also be fitted (or retro-fitted) depending on the required functionality
High Strength Oval (HSO™) steel
HSO steel is a smart way to add strength to your tunnel structure. The oval shape of the steel adds strength to the tunnel where it’s most needed.
HSO steel bends like traditional circular steel but has increased lateral strength due to its flat side. This enhances the tunnel strength in the vulnerable side wind direction.
The profile of HSO steel gives the hoops improved strength for a given amount of steel compared to a traditional circular hoop.
Haygrove HSO steel is the premium steel choice for growers seeking high strength and excellent value for money.
What do i need to open the files ?
Haygrove offer three hoop profiles: Round, Gothic or Gothic Plus.
The Round hoop profile is the traditional, streamlined shape, perfect for areas with no snow risk. The Gothic profile has a small peak in the hoop, whereas the Gothic Plus is a longer steel hoop to give a steep sidewall allowing snow to fall off the structure easily, reducing the risk of damage and the labour needed to remove snow.
Cabling is an effective, economic method of adding strength to the structure to protect against wind and snow. Lattice cabling connects legs and hoops throughout the length of the tunnel in a continuous diagonal formation which adds considerable resistance against side winds. Side cabling connects legs longitudinally, adding stability to the structure.
Full-width Roller Doors
Start your production early to achieve the early season market prices. Fully enclosed tunnels protect crop from wind and adverse weather to give the plants optimum growth conditions. Roller doors can be opened and closed with a choice of mechanical and electrical gear boxes which gives the grower maximum flexibility, a benefit for both the tunnel environment and accessibility. Being the full width of the tunnel, the roller doors allow machinery full access.
Rainwater Gutter
Haygrove Rainwater Gutters are designed to harvest rainwater run-off from the polytunnels catchment area. Water can then be collected and stored for crop irrigation. Gutters provide an effective seal to the leg rows which is significant when forcing an early crop. The risk of water damaging crops is reduced and no water can build up inside the tunnels. Rainwater gutters are manufactured from pre-galvanised steel, adding considerable strength to the leg row of the tunnel.
Roller Venting
At Haygrove, we are continually working on designs to reduce the need for labour. In many regions, labour costs are increasing and labour availability decreasing, making automation on a field scale a rapidly increasing priority. Roller venting not only reduces manual venting costs but also gives growers greater climatic control and therefore potential to achieve significantly higher yields. Haygrove roller venting systems take glasshouse technology to a field scale.
Latest Haygrove Innovations
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EZVent
EZvent allows you to vent at the optimal moments and with sufficient frequency to maximise yield, whilst minimising labour bills.
Whats the Advantage?
EZvent is part of our premium Advantage series which has been specifically engineered with tomorrow in mind and includes range of venting options for superior return on investment. Strength, ease of management and a superior agronomic environment allow growers to reduce labour requirements, extend cropping seasons and optimise yield and quality.
What’s the value of venting polytunnels?
Management of the temperature and humidity to create the optimal growing environment has been shown to lead to overall increase in both crop yield and quality. How often have you found yourself compromising a crop because labour was short, or you are assessing the cost vs benefit of venting? Have you ever stopped and quantified the impact of NOT venting? What’s the impact on yield and quality, ultimately on the bottom line by selling less Class 1? What’s the impact on picking speeds, motivation of harvest team, P&D pressures, shelf life, buyer confidence, the list goes on…?
What yield uplift is achievable through better venting?
You need to look at the marginal gains. What is the percentage gain through maintaining optimal photosynthesis rates? Through reducing the incidence of powdery mildew or other fungal pathogens through better climate management? In picking speeds through better quality? Through reducing leg row wastage from wind and rain events? It all adds up. Although an increased capital investment (compared to manually vented tunnels) EZvent optimises return on investment. With EZvent management of the internal environment allows each plant to thrive and reach its peak yield potential.
Total Vent
The ultimate in venting flexibility, Haygrove’s Total Vent is uniquely designed to auto-vent to the apex of the tunnel for precise climate control and mechanised skinning.
No Compromise
Open and close tunnels when you want, irrespective of labour costs. There is no longer a need to compromise the tunnel environment or sacrifice leg row fruit to weather damage. Ultimate venting flexibility gives the potential for significantly increased quality and yield.