« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: to shade, or not to shade?  (Read 2723 times)

tonybloke

  • Hectare
  • *****
  • Posts: 5,811
  • Gorleston 0n sea, Norfolk
to shade, or not to shade?
« on: May 09, 2008, 18:35:39 »
can't make my mind up![attachment=1]
Logged
You couldn't make it up!

cambourne7

  • Hectare
  • *****
  • Posts: 6,134
  • Growing in the back garden having lost lotty
Re: to shade, or not to shade?
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2008, 18:43:14 »
i would shade during the heat of the day and unshade from 4pm onwards ;)
Logged

caroline7758

  • Hectare
  • *****
  • Posts: 7,267
  • Berwick-upon-Tweed
Re: to shade, or not to shade?
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2008, 18:51:11 »
That would be fun with shading paint, Cam!
Logged

tonybloke

  • Hectare
  • *****
  • Posts: 5,811
  • Gorleston 0n sea, Norfolk
Re: to shade, or not to shade?
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2008, 18:57:50 »
wouldn't it just!LoL ;D
Logged
You couldn't make it up!

cambourne7

  • Hectare
  • *****
  • Posts: 6,134
  • Growing in the back garden having lost lotty
Re: to shade, or not to shade?
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2008, 20:49:04 »
Quote from: caroline7758 on May 09, 2008, 18:51:11
That would be fun with shading paint, Cam!

Yes it would be I though it was a matter of covering it with shading fabric not paint  ;D
Logged

Old bird

  • Hectare
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,373
Re: to shade, or not to shade?
« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2008, 16:02:15 »
Tonybloke - Lovely greenhouse - but I would shade.  I use old net curtains just on the roof of mine (due to how the sun hits it) but yours looks like it gets sun all day every day (provided it is a sunny day !!!)  I don't like the spray on shading though!

Old Bird

 ;D
Logged

tonybloke

  • Hectare
  • *****
  • Posts: 5,811
  • Gorleston 0n sea, Norfolk
Re: to shade, or not to shade?
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2008, 17:11:01 »
it's at the allotment, I'm at college most days....I tried this stripy effect a couple of years ago, seems to work! ;D
Logged
You couldn't make it up!

moonbells

  • Hectare
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,624
  • Growing up
    • Moonbells' allotment diary
Re: to shade, or not to shade?
« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2008, 10:20:12 »
I've the same dilemma but with a potting shed. I need light when dull as it's only partly-glazed, but it gets to 40+C when the sun's out, even with the opening vent!
Has anyone here used Nixol please? Looks rather good but I'd rather go by a recommendation...

moonbells
Logged
Diary of my Chilterns lottie (NEW LOCATION!): http://www.moonbells.com/allotment/allotment.html

GrannieAnnie

  • Hectare
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,017
  • in Delaware, USA growing zone 6 or 7
Re: to shade, or not to shade?
« Reply #8 on: May 15, 2008, 11:54:30 »
Shade or no shade, I'm green with envy!
Logged
The handle on your recliner does not qualify as an exercise machine.

Deb P

  • Hectare
  • *****
  • Posts: 4,724
  • Still digging it....
Re: to shade, or not to shade?
« Reply #9 on: May 15, 2008, 12:39:25 »
I confess I've never shaded either of my greenhouse to any degree.......I wonder how thick that paint on shading stuff is....could you use it to paint something a bit more decorative than stripes or total block on the glass I wonder? Anyone ever tried that?
Logged
If it's not pouring with rain, I'm either in the garden or at the lottie! Probably still there in the rain as well TBH....🥴

http://www.littleoverlaneallotments.org.uk

shirlton

  • Hectare
  • *****
  • Posts: 6,879
  • west midlands
Re: to shade, or not to shade?
« Reply #10 on: May 15, 2008, 19:07:30 »
I shade 2 of mine and the other 2 I leave because the one is made of rigid plastic that has gone misty so is just right and the other in the garden has an acer tree growing over it and lets dappled sun through. I use green net on the roof
Logged
When I get old I don't want people thinking
                      "What a sweet little old lady"........
                             I want em saying
                    "Oh Crap! Whats she up to now ?"

realfood

  • Hectare
  • *****
  • Posts: 890
    • Grow Your Own Fruit and Vegetables
Re: to shade, or not to shade?
« Reply #11 on: May 20, 2008, 19:13:34 »
Whatever you do, avoid using shade paint on plastic greenhouses. It seems to combine with the plastic and it is impossible to wash it off again.
Logged
For a quick guide for the Growing, Storing and Cooking of your own Fruit and Vegetables, go to www.growyourown.info

valmarg

  • Hectare
  • *****
  • Posts: 2,365
Re: to shade, or not to shade?
« Reply #12 on: May 20, 2008, 23:51:07 »
OH, in his wisdom, with the warm weather we have had of late, decided to use our fleece to shade the greenhouse (on the inside).

Frost warnings of the past few nights - where's the ruddy fleece ???

Hopefully everything will survive ;D

valmarg
Logged
Pages: [1]
« previous next »
 
anything
SimplePortal 2.3.5 © 2008-2012, SimplePortal