Greenhouse Plastic Sheet

March 16th, 2009 by scooter Leave a reply »

Does the plastic sheeting on this greenhouse appear too cloudy to allow adequate amounts of sunlight in...?

...to the plants?

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That plastic looks like it allows 85-90% of sunlight in. I wouldn't worry too much about it. Don't rely on this green house to get you through too harsh of a winter as it will also allow the cold inside and kill the plants. It should be a double layer and air blown in between the two layers of plastic for insulation if you are in a cold climate like here in New England. This is a good house to get seeds started and hardened off like a cold frame. If you can heat it then it should be fine, but expect to spend some money for the heat.

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