Hope Valley Nursery (Part 2) In the previous edition of The Overflow, we focussed on the initial design brief of Hope Valley Nursery for the development of the Hopeland site. To read the first article, see page 12 of the Summer edition. The nursery operates on a closed-circuit system, sourcing irrigation water from multiple monitored bores and harvested water from the greenhouse roof spaces and recycled irrigation water. Owners Matt and Andrew Hall have innovative water capturing practices in place and have invested in significant water storage solutions to enable the nursery to operate well within their water entitlements, and avoid reliance on groundwater for a large part of the year.
Irrigation water capture and recycle pits
Each seedling greenhouse features precise climate control with insulated walls, roof ventilation, retractable blinds, fans, fogging, under-table heating and overhead sprinklers. There are 3 interconnected recycle pits on site which capture the greenhouses’ irrigation water through the floor.
Recycle pit
Under table heating
Filtration system
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The Overflow | Autumn 2021