Don’t Wait Until Planting Season: Plan Your Next Growing Structure Now
Updated: Aug 18
For growers, the next season begins long before the first crop is planted.
Late summer and early fall are valuable times to evaluate what worked, identify what limited production, and begin planning the structures and growing systems needed for the coming year.
Waiting until planting season to address an aging greenhouse, damaged covering, inadequate ventilation, or a new high-tunnel project can lead to rushed decisions, material delays, and missed production opportunities.
What Should Growers Evaluate Now?
Take time to walk through your current operation and ask:
Are your greenhouse coverings damaged, worn, or nearing replacement?
Did excessive heat or poor airflow affect crop quality?
Does your ventilation system provide enough control?
Are irrigation and drainage systems working efficiently?
Do existing structures need repairs or replacement components?
Could a high tunnel or crop-protection structure help extend production?
Are you considering a new crop, expansion, or different growing method?
High tunnels and greenhouses can help growers extend production into additional seasons while providing greater control over the crop environment. Planning early allows time to consider structure size, crop needs, ventilation, coverings, irrigation, site preparation, engineering, and installation requirements.
Repair, Upgrade, or Build New?
Not every growing operation needs a completely new structure.
Sometimes the best solution is replacing film, improving ventilation, updating irrigation, repairing damaged components, or adapting an existing structure for a different crop.
In other situations, continued repairs may no longer provide the performance or reliability the operation requires. That may be the right time to consider a new greenhouse, high tunnel, trellis system, or crop-protection structure.
The right decision begins with understanding the grower’s crop, site, climate, production goals, and budget—not simply choosing a structure from a catalog.
Experience Matters Before Construction Begins.
A successful agricultural structure depends on more than steel and covering.
It requires thoughtful planning, dependable materials, experienced project management, and an understanding of how the structure will perform in actual growing conditions.
Since 1975, Quiedan Company has helped growers plan and implement agricultural structures and growing systems throughout the United States and international markets.
Our capabilities include:
Commercial greenhouses
High tunnels and hoop houses
Trellis systems
Crop-protection structures
Greenhouse coverings and shade systems
Ventilation and environmental-control solutions
Irrigation systems
Replacement components and repairs
Project design, planning, delivery, and installation
Whether you are repairing an existing structure, adapting to a new crop, or planning an entirely new project, beginning the conversation now can help you make a more informed decision.
Let’s Start Planning
You do not need to have every detail figured out before contacting Quiedan. Tell us what you grow, what challenges you are experiencing, and what you hope to accomplish. Our experienced team can help you explore the available options.
Quiedan Company
Everything Grows Better With Structure®
831.663.0770
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