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When to remove greenhouse insulation?
Bigbarb
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Last year we got a proper glass greenhouse. In October I attached bubblewrap in various amateur ways to every square inch of the inside of my greenhouse.
Now I am worried that if I take it off too early all my frost protecting will have been in vain - as the geraniums, jasmine, alstromera and yucca will suffer a chill.
BUT if I leave it too long they will fry.
There is an automatic vent (which I dislodged with my over zealous bubblewrapping, but managed to fix again), and it is opening a bit when the sun shines.
SO..... when to unwrap?
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Having visited Northumberland in May, I'd suggest NEVER.
I'd just watch out for humidity getting a bit too high.
I dont take mine off only at the window, it keeps the sun off the plants.
Lyn x
Thanks guys - The attaching leaves a LOT to be desired.... It is more draped than attached so I am anxious to remove it. I bought a 'kit' from the garden centre which was a roll of bubblewrap the width of the panes and some plastic fixers which prodded into the grooves of the frame.
HOWEVER... a lot of the frame - eg corners where the roof joins the end 'walls' doesn't HAVE grooves - so I have masking tape (not sticky enough) sandwich ties and various other eyesores cluttering up my beautiful new greenhouse
and I want to take it down
For future reference, maybe. Bigbarb, I struggled to attach shading material inside my greenhouse, with the same problem as you had where the roof joins the end walls. Eventually I discovered that short pieces of trellis slats would fit in between the frame and the glass pane and hold the shadecloth in place.
You know, sometimes I wonder if manufacturers ever read or try out the instructions they send out with their products!
Oneofseven - that is a BRILLIANT idea ......... thank you