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Bubblewrapping the greenhouse

of insulating air and an easier surface for the plastic clips to go through and fewer holes plants side for creepy crawlies to lurk and hide and breed. Thanks Having once heated the greenhouse and used bubble wrap I found it far less expensive to put the heat by Goldtop

12/09/2012 16:55:42

by figrat

PLANTING NOW

they are going, ground prepared, as soil is still warm enough plant now. You could bury pots in ground to insulate them till spring if you are not ready for them. Put a good mulch on and remember to plant clematis about 3 inches or so deeper than it is in pot by GEORGE FRENCH

20/10/2012 18:03:41

by Alina W

Melted marshmallow in my soil??!!

unmelted polystyrene?? A picture?? I vaguely remember a similar thread to this before. Can anyone recall? Was it dumped cavity foam insulation?Jalexa, does it dig out easily? I can't think of anything sinister though Maybe enquire at builders merchants by JALEXA

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20/04/2013 17:46:01

by JALEXA

Unheated/uninsulated greenhouse

the greenhouse by insulating it with bubble wrap, although I have had my unheated greenhouse for 10 years and find it more than adequate for most things. I am far to lazy to use bubble wrap Thanks. Think I will move the nictiana into garage but very limited space by Tinker Christmas Bell

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08/12/2012 19:55:22

by Ginny May

Talkback: Shrubs for patio pots

gets a thick layer of farmyard manure to keep it warm. I have done this for the last 8 yrs now and have some really huge specimens to show for it. Thanks Paul. Insulating tender plants can keep the cold away, and a thick layer of farmyard manure by Adam Pasco

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28/11/2011 18:30:29

by sensll@aol.com

Noooooooo they're awake.........

the builder if he could get me a roll of insulation I put it at the back of my cheep plastic Argos 6x4 greenhouse anyway as i unfurled the insulation above I found several tiny slugs in it ,they all got the chop Chop in half with secteurs. Simples. i by The Manic Slughunter:)

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11/03/2013 09:03:18

by Bunny..

Building a Compost Heap

out, and never need to do much cleaning up after turning, covered with a carpet, great compost, happy days try putting flattened cardboard boxes in between the two sides of the pallets. insulates the heap and keeps stuff from falling out. no problems by Rob Stevens

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26/06/2012 00:00:10

by Rob Stevens

French tarragon - getting it though the winter

it is and protect it with fleece, or shall I pot it up and put it in the mini-greenhouse which I plan to insulate with bubblewrap, or .... what do you suggest? I did take some cuttings earlier, but they didn't take, as I forgot to instruct the under by Dovefromabove

31/08/2012 08:53:55

by Italophile

Help with overwintering Strawberries, Please

is running out this season.You could also plant out into soil now & they would cope over winter with no or minimal protection. Anything in pots, even in a coldframe, would be better in the cold weather if the pots are insulated- bubblewrap fine by Mummy Muddy Paws

17/09/2012 16:38:03

by jo4eyes

Does the grass stay green?

months then was the grass still green when the snow went? How did other spring bulbs/plants fare? I can imagine oxygen/insulation might have been OK but what about light? Sorry if this is a dumb question but I'm intrigued! Not dumb chilli lover. It by chilli lover

24/01/2013 22:27:19

by Zoomer44

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