How to insulate a greenhouse
Find out how to insulate your greenhouse over winter, keeping heat in but letting light through.
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Insulating your greenhouse with a layer of bubble polythene in winter will give your plants a helping hand through the colder months, keeping in heat but letting light through.
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Insulated with bubble wrap, your greenhouse will have fewer draughts and will also benefit from lower bills if you use a heater during very cold weather.
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You can buy insulating bubble wrap by the metre from garden centres. Choose polythene that is specifically designed for greenhouses, as it is UV-stabilised and should last for at least three years. Here's how to attach it.
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Insulating your greenhouse with a layer of bubble polythene in winter will give your plants a helping hand through the colder months, keeping in heat but letting light through.
You Will Need
- Measuring tape
- Bubble polythene
- Scissors
- Nails, drawing pins or wire, to fix the polythene in place
Step 1
Before buying any bubble wrap, measure the sides, roof and ends of the greenhouse.
Step 2
Starting with the sides, fix the bubble wrap to the frame using nails, drawing pins or wire, keeping it tight for extra insulation.
Step 3
When insulating the roof, fix the bubble wrap to the ridge and spread it down the glazing bars.
Step 4
Cut and fasten the bubble wrap around windows, vents and louvres so they can be opened.
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