So, what does the high tunnel look like on a windy day? Here's the outside and inside view, from today's 30-mph sustained winds with gusts up to 40+ mph (as per weather.com):
April 13, 2010
Saran wrap vs. Kansas gusts
The first year Jay put up a high tunnel, I joked that it was one fancy bundle of PVC pipe wrapped in expensive saran wrap. That "saran wrap" is actually greenhouse grade plastic, and it does its job. Even here up windy hill U.S.A., the plastic has held up fabulously. Our standard line is, "The high tunnels can survive 65 mph winds and quarter-sized hail...just not both at the same time."
So, what does the high tunnel look like on a windy day? Here's the outside and inside view, from today's 30-mph sustained winds with gusts up to 40+ mph (as per weather.com):
So, what does the high tunnel look like on a windy day? Here's the outside and inside view, from today's 30-mph sustained winds with gusts up to 40+ mph (as per weather.com):
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Thanks Linda that is neat. Just an added comment. When we put the plastic on it was in the 50's and 60's. When it warms to the 80's the plastic expands. The plastic needs to be pulled tight and that will help a lot. However, it needs to be a hot, calm day to do that.
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