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  • Answered by
    shelley on
    April 10, 2015
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    Greenhouse instructions are only a guideline, not an absolute. Judging by your photo, I would say it's definitely time to take your dome off since your seedlings are outgrowing their space.

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    Deidre on
    April 10, 2015
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    Thank you. Will they be safe? It's still really cold at night. Greenhouse is only old windows. Trays are on heat to maintain root temp.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    July 19, 2015
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    There are 3 things algae needs to survive, water, light and food. Make sure that fertilizer is not making its way into the reservoir, as this can make algae blooms worse. Also, if you can, block light from getting into the reservoir. Third, make the water less friendly with a few drops of bleach. Literally just a few, 1-2 drops per gallon of water and don't add it right before you plan on using the water in the reservoir. This will be diluted enough not to harm your plants but will reduce the algae and making sure to wait before using the water adds an extra layer of protection as the bleach will evaporate from the water, leaving even less in the water.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    August 6, 2015
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    If you want the look of the natural wood, then you could go with a clear sealant (which will help guard against moisture from humid conditions inside greenhouse). Most people go with the latex paint option, however, adding an oil-based, bare wood primer with stain-blocker - followed by "exterior" latex enamel. I have also heard (though unsure of its effectiveness) that adding a few drop of vanilla extract in the paint will help inhibit mildew. You could always ask about this whenever you get your paint. The main thing is to go with something that will not be affected by the humidity, which could warp the walls.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    September 3, 2015
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    I would check greenhouse suppliers.

    You also can use plastic to tent the plants.
    You also need to provide air circulation as to not cause mold and fungus growth.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    October 5, 2015
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    There are many different ways to shade a greenhouse. Attaching the shading will depend greatly on the material and construction of the greenhouse itself.
    If the walls are plastic you can use adhesives to attach some type of hook system to the walls. You may have to do some exploring at a home improvement or hardware store.

    Many greenhouses bought from kits will have methods to attach shade cloth.

    I personally drape landscape burlap over the inside rafters of my greenhouse. This filters the sunlight just enough in the early summer sunshine.

    If you have a wood structure you can attach hooks to loop the shade cloth through.
    Remember that that shade cloth will only be needed when the sun is so strong as to burn the plants.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/greenhouses/greenhouse-gardening.htm

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  • Answered by
    Jenny ren on
    April 18, 2016
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    Hi thank you for getting back to us concerning problem in greenhouse the greenhouse is at the rear of our garden were we have a wooded area which is a park our greenhouse has venterlation so we close the doors we have just emptied it to clean it and saw nothing there is no holes or gaps on the outside but as I said before the beans especially were out of the pots and nibbled they were on the bottom shelf

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  • Answered by
    JeffreyGardener on
    April 18, 2016
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    Could you provide more information about where you greenhouse is located, where your bean and pea pots were set, and any other information you can provide? With the limited information, it seems as if you have some sort of animal (maybe a mouse, rat, or some other animal) tampering with your beans and peas.

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    May 9, 2016
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