1. What percent of shade fabric for greenhouse? 2. Can I find a cover to protect an outside bush from birds?

Question

My 14 x 14 greenhouse in SE Alaska has shelves 4′ above floor and vegetables suffer from radiation -floor plants are ok. What do I need for shade? Also, currants are ripening on bush and robins will eat soon. what do you recommend?

Answer 1

This extension fact sheet explains the variables to consider when purchasing shade cloth. For veggies, 20 to 40 percent is ideal.
https://extension.usu.edu/productionhort/files-ou/UsingShadeforFruitandVegetableProduction.pdf

This article will help with currant protection:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/protect-blueberries-from-birds.htm