When the sun comes out my polytunnel and plastic greenhouse get all condensationy - should i open the doors to get this clear so the sun can get through better and less damp or should i leave them shut to keep the warmth in???
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I used to get this with my plastic greenhouses, i had to roll up the door every morning and close it up every night - was a right pain!
It doesn't happen with my glass greenhouse - perhaps its becasue its better ventilated?
I would try to improve the ventililation so it doesn't get too 'steamy' in there and encourage fungal infections. As long as you shut the door at dusk you shouldn't loose too much heat thats built up on sunny days.There's vegetable growing in the family, but I must be adopted
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I have had this problem too Wendy these last few weeks, so I have been opening one of the roof vents and its amazing how quickly it all goes. I normally only manage to get one of the vents open as it depends on the direction of the wind!~
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I'd open the doors - the condensation drips can be bad for your young plants. Dunno about your weather but my tunnel was 35 with the doors shut and 27 with them all wide open yesterday and today.Rat
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I'd open it all up Wendy, and get rid of all that excess moisture. It only leads to botritis.
I know what you mean about the weather rat. Last few days the thermometer on my open south facing terraces has been reading 25 degrees. It's like the Med out there. On the north side of the house thermometer reads 11 degrees. I know where I'm having my coffee break.
From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.
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Thanks for the advice - i spend so much time with these lil plants anyway i may as well be zipping and unzipping at the same time!
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