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Greenhouse shading

KeenOnGreenKeenOnGreen Posts: 1,831
in Fruit & veg
I put some horticultural fleece in the greenhouse earlier in the Summer, to act at shading for the seedlings.  They are now plants, to the only thing left in the greenhouse is Chillies, and Aubergines.  Would they grow better if I removed the shading completely, or do you think they still need it, as it gets very hot on hot days?

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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I'd say keep it.
    So long as the plants get plenty of light, that's all they need, direct sun for hours in conjunction with high temps would stress them I'd imagine - though I wouldn't mind some of that for myself at the moment :)

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  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    Where do you live,? Is the fleece on the sides,/roof? I bought some green fleece a few years ago,cheap as chips on e bay,used it a double glazing in winter,shade in summer, just on the sunny side. I never removed it,in summer,it did eventually fall to bits. I always grow cucumbers in there, easier to get them vertical (,they have a chicken wire,/,wood frame,keeps the pests off. Peppers also always grown in green house
  • KeenOnGreenKeenOnGreen Posts: 1,831
    Thanks @Pete.8   @Nanny Beach we are in London, so generally get quite warm to hot Summers (although it's been all over the place this year).  It's on the South-facing side of the greenhouse only.

    I think Pete.8 is correct, even hot climate plants might be stressed by a very hot greenhouse, so I'll keep the shading.  The Chillies seem to be developing nicely.  I have never grown Aubergines before, although the foliage is growing very quickly, but so far no flowers/fruit.


  • Joyce GoldenlilyJoyce Goldenlily Posts: 2,933
    I am using some large terylene lace curtains as shading. Looks quite posh, really easy to hook onto an aluminium frame and through the washing machine in Oct. It is beginning to rot now so must trawl the charity shops to find some replacements.
    I have enough to cover the roof ,one end and the sunny side of my greenhouse. The North side is left uncovered. It works really well.
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