Hi Megga, yes, that's the issue - you can't upload photo's directly from an iPad. However, if you use an app to upload them to a photo site like Photobucket, you can use the little tree icon and use the link to your photo and it will then appear in your post.
I always use tap water for seedlings as (in my opinion) it is less likely to contain spores of fungi which may cause damping-off disease. However I always use rainwater once they have grown beyond the pricking-out stage.
As others have said, ventilation is the only way to reduce condensation. I have a solar panel which powers 12V fans (recycled from old computers) and that works even in Winter. However, it's an unheated greenhouse and I only use it to provide a little extra protection for a few less-hardy potted plants - they still get well below freezing in there but do stay dry which really helps.
A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
A couple off days ago I took the bull by the horn and removed all plants and cuttings from the GH and insulated the inside with bubble wrap. This gave me the opportunity to check each plant before returning them. It might be my imagination but it feels quite cosy inside now. The condensation has reduced and on sunny days I now leave the door open. No more cold drips on me or the plants. Thanks to all for advice.
Humidity levels have been average high 90%+, average low 80% during November. God for summer plants but not good for greenhouses in winter. If you heat the GH that would make the temp inside the GH warmer and reduce condensation.
Because winter frosts and gales will rip the bubblewrap to shreds if it's on the outside - I cannot conceive of a way of attaching bubblewrap to the outside of a greenhouse that will withstand British winter weather.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I have a few plants in front of garage window and a mini greenhouse inside the garage. Garage door let's in some air but think the condensation will start to up.
Not really much yet though
I have a double mattress in garage also wrapped up so ill have to try keep the damp air down.
I'll try the bubble wrap window soon, butiwas thinking more when I've and frosts arrive. Any other tips
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Hi Megga, yes, that's the issue - you can't upload photo's directly from an iPad. However, if you use an app to upload them to a photo site like Photobucket, you can use the little tree icon and use the link to your photo and it will then appear in your post.
I always use tap water for seedlings as (in my opinion) it is less likely to contain spores of fungi which may cause damping-off disease. However I always use rainwater once they have grown beyond the pricking-out stage.
As others have said, ventilation is the only way to reduce condensation. I have a solar panel which powers 12V fans (recycled from old computers) and that works even in Winter. However, it's an unheated greenhouse and I only use it to provide a little extra protection for a few less-hardy potted plants - they still get well below freezing in there but do stay dry which really helps.
A couple off days ago I took the bull by the horn and removed all plants and cuttings from the GH and insulated the inside with bubble wrap. This gave me the opportunity to check each plant before returning them. It might be my imagination but it feels quite cosy inside now. The condensation has reduced and on sunny days I now leave the door open. No more cold drips on me or the plants. Thanks to all for advice.
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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Humidity levels have been average high 90%+, average low 80% during November. God for summer plants but not good for greenhouses in winter. If you heat the GH that would make the temp inside the GH warmer and reduce condensation.
Why is it regarded as being better to bubble-wrap the greenhouse on the inside as opposed to the outside?
Because winter frosts and gales will rip the bubblewrap to shreds if it's on the outside - I cannot conceive of a way of attaching bubblewrap to the outside of a greenhouse that will withstand British winter weather.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
why does my green house still have condensation when it bubble wrapt it never happen before
I can upload photos from my iPad. It's my phone that doesn't let me.
Gives me ideas to bubble wrap inside of my garage
I have a few plants in front of garage window and a mini greenhouse inside the garage. Garage door let's in some air but think the condensation will start to up.
Not really much yet though
I have a double mattress in garage also wrapped up so ill have to try keep the damp air down.
I'll try the bubble wrap window soon, butiwas thinking more when I've and frosts arrive. Any other tips