Corrugated roof shelter

Forum rules
This area is for Reference and discussion of plant hardiness, overwintering methods and tips, and planr protection.
Post Reply
derrick

Corrugated roof shelter

Post by derrick »

I have a corrugated roof shelter with insulated sides .Would the corrugated roof let enough air flow for a washington .And if i chuck on tank insulation for the cold times would it work.It was for my other plants but i have room spare.
User avatar
Dave Brown
Site Admin
Posts: 19742
Joined: Sun Jul 09, 2006 10:17 am
Location: Chalk, (Thames Estuary) Kent, England 51.5N 0.3E
Contact:

Re: Corrugated roof shelter

Post by Dave Brown »

Derick, keeping rain out of the crown is important, and if you can't you have to allow loads of air through the crown to dry it out. Effectively, what you describe, you are making an unheated greenhouse. My Washies all started out life in the unheated covered bit, although it has sliding doors which are left open apart from on cold snaps.

Washingtonia, like to have air so don't over molly coddle :wink:
Best regards
Dave
icon_thumright
_________________________________________________
Roll on summer.....
http://www.hardytropicals.co.uk
derrick

Re: Corrugated roof shelter

Post by derrick »

Yes thats all it is mini conservatory realy .I have conservatory also corrugated roof unheated .The shelter was just extra space .Thanks
Post Reply