greenhouse DIY Greenhouse With Shade Clothe Help

lancecook

• Jul 11, 2014

• #1

I have a frame from my old greenhouse its 1.8m x 1.8m  and I wanna put shade clothe on it.
Just wanting to no what type ( colour, and % uv ) I should by this is the the store ill be going to so any help would be great.  http://www.bunnings.com.au/our-range/outdoor-living/outdoor-shade/shade-sails-shade-cloth-tarps/shade-cloth
 
 Don't really no wat im doing so this will be fun.....

 

Slizarus

• Jul 15, 2014

• #2

Most people go for around 30 percent shade it seems around here.

I think choosing any cloth lower than 50% will be fine. I use a weed barrier as shade cloth and it works great

 

TylerInNiagara

• Jul 15, 2014

• #3

You absolutely should look at fans as well.

 

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mjstef

• Aug 31, 2014

• #4

I have not used a shade cloth since i started using the poly from this gentleman. http://www.northerngreenhouse.com/ I have a 16x22 hoop house and have consistently grown 300-350# of Tomatoes and 75-100# of misc peppers with no sun damage.   This year i never ran the fan even though we had some VERY hot temps.   Didn't seem to bother......