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

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?

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 07/06/2020 @ 6:34 pm

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 ^[1]

This article will help with currant protection:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/protect-blueberries-from-birds.htm ^[2]

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[1] https://extension.usu.edu/productionhort/files-ou/UsingShadeforFruitandVegetableProduction.pdf: https://extension.usu.edu/productionhort/files-ou/UsingShadeforFruitandVegetableProduction.pdf

[2] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/protect-blueberries-from-birds.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/protect-blueberries-from-birds.htm

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