Greenhouse
TECHNOLOGY
Vegetables are important for food security and poverty alleviation. Nevertheless, in South Africa food insecurity still exists. Greenhouse technology is already a very important way to produce vegetables in South Africa because of the production potential, the high quality of the produce and the efficient water usage. We manufacture high quality steel or galvanised steel greenhouse tunnels and supply all necessary equipment and inputs.
Greenhouse Tunnel options
A Single-Span Greenhouse Tunnel
Our single-span greenhouse tunnel is ideal for emerging and commercial farmers. Subsequently, more units can be integrated as your business grows. The lengths or our tunnels can be changed but not the widths. In addition, standard or roll-up sides are available. A heating and/or cooling system is also optional. If necessary we supply and install a complete irrigation system, namely a pump, piping and tanks. The greenhouse plastic that we use is of an import quality, 200μm (micron) and UV resistant, thus one of the best supplied in the industry.
You have the option of choosing plastic or shade-net and may even wish to use both. For a strong and durable tunnel we highly recommend that you use greenhouse plastic fully covered with shade-net. On the other hand, for our more prestigious projects, Polycarbonate plastic is the right solution, however, this is a costly option but certainly worth it. In conclusion, our tunnels are manufactured in various sizes to suit your specific needs.
The above options can be found on our price list which we will mail to you on request.
Our Standard Greenhouse Tunnel Size:
Length: 30.9m
Width: 10.4m
Height: 4.2m
Multi-Span Greenhouse Tunnels
Emerging Farmers’ multi-span tunnel is a variation of the single-span tunnel and can easily be customized.
Tunnel Sizes:
Dual-Bay: 20m x 30,4m (600m2)
Tri-Bay: 30m x 39,4m (900m2)
Quad-Bay: 40m x 30,4m (1200m2)
Five-Bay: 50m x 30,4m (1500m2)
Please email us for a more detailed quotation.
Mini-Greenhouse Tunnels in 200 μm Plastic or Shade Net
How do our “mini-tunnels” benefit you?
Our hobby tunnels, deluxe mini tunnels and hoop houses offer excellent undercover growing benefits for several reasons. Firstly, they come in various sizes, which cater for numerous personal needs. Secondly, they are DIY friendly, hence they are easy to install. Thirdly our “mini” tunnels save on space, so it’s not necessary to own acres of land. Lastly, they are cost effective, as we consider your financial needs important. The purchase cost of your “mini tunnel” can be made back within a few months from growing your own vegetables.
Why do our “mini-tunnels” benefit you?
Health awareness has become a major concern in families today. What if you could have better control over what you eat? By growing your own vegetable garden, you get to decide what is used on your plants and what goes into your soil. Thus, you play an important role in caring for your family’s health and even the health of your community. More and more people struggle with increasing food costs therefore, our tunnels are ideal for home vegetable gardens and food security projects. Growing vegetables undercover is simple when following a few industry guidelines. Alternative growing methods such as hydroponics work exceptionally well in our tunnels.
“Instead of focusing on the problem invest in a solution.”
Who do our “mini-tunnels” benefit?
So far, we have mentioned the benefits of growing vegetables undercover, but who else may benefit from our “mini-tunnels”. Horticulturists, growing flowers or herbalists, cultivating herbs for medicinal use. Hobbyists growing bonsais, nurseries, succulent plant growers and seed germination growers. These are but a few growers who find greenhouse tunnels exceptionally beneficial. You may even have a need that we have not mentioned here, it only requires a little imagination. For example, our hobby tunnels have been advantageous to the aquaculture fish farmer, both in feeding their family and providing food security for their community.
growing hobby tunnel
6m x 6m
6m x 12m
Our hobby tunnel is ideal for small scale commercial farming as well as a range of usages from rural food security projects to urban herb and vegetable gardens. The greatest benefit is the all-year round resourcefulness. Although the sizes mentioned above are standard this tunnel can be extended and customized on request.
aquaculture hobby tunnel
6m x 6m
6m x 12m
The aquaculture hobby tunnel creates an ideal environment for fish farming. Accommodating 1 or 2 aquaculture production unit/s (APU) with filters, this resourceful tunnel offers great benefits for food security projects. Although the above sizes are standard the tunnel can be customized according to specifications.
hoop house
4m x 6m
4m x 9m
4m x 12m
Our hoop tunnels are covered using 40% vegnet shade netting. They are open at one end and covered at the other. These offer great protection from the suns UV rays yet they are still well ventilated.
deluxe-mini tunnel
4m x 6m
4m x 9m
4m x 12m
The deluxe-mini tunnel, similar in design to the hoop tunnel, is also covered with 40% Vegnet shade netting. However, instead of an open front, there is a door, making this hoop tunnel more secure. It too comes in standard sizes, but can be customized according to your needs.
Shade Net Structure
In hot climates around the world, vegetables and cut flowers are grown under shade net to reduce heat and light intensity. With the help of science, innovative light manipulation and UV management results show that photo-selective colour nets create an environment that can be managed and turned into optimal growing conditions. This allows the farmer to produce crops, many times during off-season, that have better growth, development and a higher yield.
New Generation Emerging Farmers ‘VERTI-SOCK’ initiative adds a flare to vertical farming. This cleverly thought up shade net design allows for some interesting growing ideas to beautify water tank structures.
