I found the perfect shelves to add to the far end of the greenhouse. It's actually a mini greenhouse and was on sale for $25. I bought 2 and they fit great. Whole bunch more space for plants.
I've had those shelves (from Lowes) for 3 seasons with no problems so far (crossing my fingers). They were outside for one season then in the GH for 2.
Question from a dummy. When you say 1" bubble wrap, do you mean the bubbles are 1"wide or that the sheet of wrap is 1" think. When I search all I can find is wrap discribed as 1/2". I'd like to find 1" bubbles in a sheet that is 24" wide. Any advice?
You aren't a dummy, you can't learn if you don't ask a question. I have a mix of small bubbles and large bubbles, because I couldn't find the large in any quantity. One inch is the size of the bubble, they take up a 1x1 inch space. 1/2" would be smaller bubbles.
Yes the 1" and 1/2" refuses to the dia. of the bubble.
I bought mine online, goggled bubble wrap, I think it cost $19.00 for 24"x50', shipping was cheap.
Good Luck, Dwight
UPS store sells them. I bought 24" wide x 250 ft. long for $35 dollars. They were the 1/2" diameter of bubbles.
Wow, I wish I had known that, may have to run by there next fall. Thanks!
You're very welcome!!
Do you have to worry about scorching the plants when you take the bubble wrap off. I just removed the wrap from the south roof and 1/2 the walls when it occurred to me that the plants have not had such strong light yet. I have yet to start hardening the plants off since we cannot plant out until the 2nd week of May.
Will taking the wrap off make it easier to harden them off? Do they need to be hardened off?
Thanks in advance.
onyxwar, I leave my bobble wrap up year round, I think it gives me a little insulation in the summer.
I don't think they will suffer, but I have killed many a healthy plant......
I'm a zone warmer that you and have my pea transplants out and need to get more cold weather plants in the ground.
Last fall I picked up a lot of 2x wood and so I have placed them in my garden, 20'x30' as walk paths.
I cutting in lots of leaves and coffee grounds from Starbucks as well as my rabbit poo that's been collecting over the winter.
Hope you have a great garden this year....Dwight
I jumped real high to take this picture ^^_^^
wow, you must have springs for legs!
I did check on the toms tonight and found that many of them got burnt. I have planted some for me and many for other people and I am kind of sad that I will be giving out burnt looking plants, but I know they will get over it and do well.
I moved all the toms to the other side of the gh so they the sun does not hit them so hard.
Thanks for the response.
Finally got the bubble wrap purchased and installed. So far I'm very happy with the increase in the overnight temps. I run supplimental electric heat at night and keep a fan running 24/7. We're having endless dreary days but everything is still growing nicely and not getting leggy. Daytime temps get quite warm so the heat goes off. My one concern is the condensation that drips down onto the wood framing. The next warm day I'll try to air it out good. So far I'm glad I made the investment! I appreciate all the great ideas here!
