Well i own a greenhouse, and got a lot of palm seedlings that would love to overwinter in it.
My problem is that last year in January I've put some of them inside,and they were cooked after a weekend,sun burned all of leafs.....What can I use so the sun won't kill the plants?
thank You in advance
G
greenhouse shading advice
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Re: greenhouse advice
have you tried some greenhouse shading net. Probably get it from B & Q and such like
Re: greenhouse advice
I've also seen people use a kind of whitewash for windows which they splash all over the greenhouse roof to create a dappled shade.
This method is popular in the Channel Islands in high summer apparently.
This method is popular in the Channel Islands in high summer apparently.
Re: greenhouse advice
thank You folks, i have heard of whitewash but was thinking that maybe rain and snow may wash it away...?
i will look for the shading net,thank you Sue.
G
i will look for the shading net,thank you Sue.
G
Re: greenhouse advice
It won't be washed away if you put it on the insside of the glassgabriel wrote:thank You folks, i have heard of whitewash but was thinking that maybe rain and snow may wash it away...?
i will look for the shading net,thank you Sue.
G
Re: greenhouse shading advice
Just applied whitewash,looks like it's going to filter the sun light, great stuff
thanks
G
thanks
G
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Re: greenhouse shading advice
Your palm seedlings burnt in January sun You'll need to keep them in the dark in June then.
Sorry for jesting but I've never had that problem
Sorry for jesting but I've never had that problem
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Re: greenhouse shading advice
My greenhouse is in the position that 'when'sun is shining it will be getting it all day.Dave Brown wrote:Your palm seedlings burnt in January sun You'll need to keep them in the dark in June then.
Sorry for jesting but I've never had that problem
As it is clear glass i presume sunlight is burning the leaves, it happend to me twice allready
so this year I'll be ready
G
Re: greenhouse shading advice
The "whitewash" sold for greenhouses is (I think) intended to go translucent when wet - so that it lets more light in (needs to be on the outside to get that benefit )
An alternative is to drap some net over either the greenhouse, or the sensitive plants. Scaffolders Debris netting is a cheap, durable, solution. Also useful for keeping Cabbage White butterfly off Brassicas and the like.
I got mine from Tarpaflex
An alternative is to drap some net over either the greenhouse, or the sensitive plants. Scaffolders Debris netting is a cheap, durable, solution. Also useful for keeping Cabbage White butterfly off Brassicas and the like.
I got mine from Tarpaflex
Re: greenhouse shading advice
Thanks Kristen,Kristen wrote:The "whitewash" sold for greenhouses is (I think) intended to go translucent when wet - so that it lets more light in (needs to be on the outside to get that benefit )
An alternative is to drap some net over either the greenhouse, or the sensitive plants. Scaffolders Debris netting is a cheap, durable, solution. Also useful for keeping Cabbage White butterfly off Brassicas and the like.
I got mine from Tarpaflex
i have applied whitewash on the inside of me greenhouse,now I'm thinking I'll change it