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- Insulating a greenhouse is more than just avoiding heat loss
- Insulate the foils by the meter to the greenhouse
- Avoid too much heat in summer
- Low-light months require additional lighting
- Tips
Foil is a way of insulating the greenhouse
Insulating a greenhouse is more than just avoiding heat loss
Isolating a greenhouse means that you keep all climatic and mechanical negative influences of the outside world away from the plants all year round and, above all, constantly. So it takes a certain amount of indispensable tools, which we introduce to you in principle.
In principle, if the house is in continuous use, several natural hazards must be tackled that could affect your plants in the 12 months of the year. in the Spring is usually the night frostsIn the summer, it is important to avoid overheating and day after day, it is important to have optimum indoor humidity levels, and the lighting must finally be right. Around to isolate a greenhouse, the relevant retailer offers complete kits, which can also be used for retrofitting, but not necessarily for a bargain price. Many hobby gardeners therefore prefer to do this with traditional methods.
Insulate the foils by the meter to the greenhouse
Especially the known from the packaging industry bubble wrap has enjoyed high popularity for many years and is preferably mounted outside. The cut sheets are from the Roof top edge left and right respectively Applied to the ground and carefully fixed, to withstand the next storm without damage. The attachment can be made depending on the design of the house with a designated UV-stable tape. There are also slides that with a special nail edge are fitted to be mounted on an existing wooden frame. To insulate the greenhouse, we recommend depending on the substructure and annual use:
Avoid too much heat in summer
What is lacking in winter, is often already in early summer for the plants a terrible plague. In several heat days in a row, it is relatively fast inside tropic-like temperatureswhich can well exceed the 50 ° C mark. Consequently, as a countermeasure stands: Greenhouse isolate against possible overheating. There are special ones for this Shading proven in practice, which are available by the meter or slightly more expensive, but much more convenient, in the form of roller blinds.
Low-light months require additional lighting
Be sure to isolate your greenhouse thoroughly when growing exotic plants. Becomes used for air conditioning dark foil, In addition, often a so-called assimilation light is required, which must be partially used. In addition, older films accumulate dust and dirt on the surface, keeping the growth-promoting sunlight away from the plants.
Tips
Insulate yourself in the purchase of films to the greenhouse insulation better before consulting in stores. Choose antidust materials that are dust and dirt resistant.