Shade Cloth In Winter?

[big rockpile]

I have found most my plants don't really like sun.

Sun is good by warming my Greenhouse up but my plants don't like it.

I know this sounds crazy but would it be feasible to cover half of it with Shade Cloth?

big rockpile

 

[oneeye]

I have found most my plants don't really like sun.

Sun is good by warming my Greenhouse up but my plants don't like it.

I know this sounds crazy but would it be feasible to cover half of it with Shade Cloth?

big rockpile

Yes, I use shade cloth anytime the Sun burns my plants.

 

[nao57]

Well are you talking winter? Because in winter you get less sun. So I wouldn't use the shade cloth in winter. If you are in Missouri, I think your winters are a bit shorter.

BUT here's what I've seen... when I used my solar kit in winter, it would get about 25% of its normal energy in winter, compared to summer, spring, etc. This means... less energy. And the plants need a lot of energy to do well. Since you are talking a greenhouse, you have to factor that in. If they don't like the greenhouse on full sun, you could get a temperature laser and check around to see if something in there is getting too hot.

 

[big rockpile]

Don't know! Snake Plants at one end hate me.

Palm at the other end I thought was sun but I'm thinking I might be over watering it. Got it outside and we haven't had any rain so I was watering came to the Palm and was going to water it but I felt the soil and it was okay.

I'm thinking Tropical and thinking they like water not all are big on water.

big rockpile

 

[Oliver Buckle]

If you were in England it might be useful to keep the frost off

 

[big rockpile]

Well are you talking winter? Because in winter you get less sun. So I wouldn't use the shade cloth in winter. If you are in Missouri, I think your winters are a bit shorter.

BUT here's what I've seen... when I used my solar kit in winter, it would get about 25% of its normal energy in winter, compared to summer, spring, etc. This means... less energy. And the plants need a lot of energy to do well. Since you are talking a greenhouse, you have to factor that in. If they don't like the greenhouse on full sun, you could get a temperature laser and check around to see if something in there is getting too hot.

I do run Grow Lights until 9 PM.

What is funny to they say give plants full sun. I have found most my plants hate full sun.

Soon as it got warm enough I took everything out of the Greenhouse and put them on Tables.

The ones in Full Sun hated it I had some that wasn't getting enough sun.

moved them where they was getting Morning sun but in the shade. Everything is liking it.

big rockpile

 

[nao57]

I do run Grow Lights until 9 PM.

What is funny to they say give plants full sun. I have found most my plants hate full sun.

Soon as it got warm enough I took everything out of the Greenhouse and put them on Tables.

The ones in Full Sun hated it I had some that wasn't getting enough sun.

moved them where they was getting Morning sun but in the shade. Everything is liking it.

big rockpile

I'm seeing the same thing with plants not doing well in full sun. I have to very strategically also keep them hedged together in a jungle effect to endure the sun and shade each other also. This shading each other strategy with mulch does a lot.

You are right.

I'm curious if your grow lights will last as long as the specs say? I have a couple but haven't used them much and they quote how many hours they are 'supposed' to last for.

 

[big rockpile]

Another option just put them on the inside.

Grow Lights are to last 50,000 hours. I'm only running them 4 hours a day.

big rockpile

 

[big rockpile]

Well put the Shade Cloth on the outside.

Not real happy with Propane Company after 11 years they have decided it's their tank and decided we needed more Regulators at a cost of $500. Can't do anything until they get out here the 4th.

Using Electric Heater in the Greenhouse. Using Firewood here.

big rockpile

 

[scarecrow garden in China]

und most my plants don't really like sun.
我的大多数植物都不太喜欢阳光。
我发现我的大多数植物都不

I use this blue netting to cover my radishes, cabbages, and other plants. It provides some warmth without completely blocking out the light.