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What's the best way to shade a greenhouse?

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,441

    There's a whitewash type product I've found helps, though it's recommended for outside rather than in.



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • SalinoSalino Posts: 1,609

    ..I've used that paint stuff on the outside...it's very useful, easy to apply and easy to wipe off...you can do just selected panes if you wish... however, I don't recommend it if growing produce, like tomatoes, as they need all the sun....

  • SwissSueSwissSue Posts: 1,447

    I haven't got a greenhouse, but I wonder if covering it with some of that sunshade for cars would work (don't know the name):

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     Just an idea!image

  • FleurisaFleurisa Posts: 779

    Only if you wanted to grow plants in the dark

  • SwissSueSwissSue Posts: 1,447
    Fleurisa wrote (see)

    Only if you wanted to grow plants in the dark

    Haha, another smart fart!image I doubt if covering the roof would make a greenhouse dark, they do have sides as well!

  • GillyLGillyL Posts: 1,077

    Paint is called "cool glass" I have used it for years,no problem with growing tomatoes,cucumbers etc,it still lets the light in,and is easy to wash off if needed.

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,441

    That's the stuff, it's excellent, doesn't come off when it rains but wipes off when you need it to. 



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • I went to work today and forgot to open the windows and the door, when I came home it was reading 39oc. My tomatoes did get scorched and most other things were not happy. image
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