When is the best time to put bubble wrap all inside greenhouse ?.

[Andiwiddow]

ive just been given lots of bubble wrap and was wondering when i put it up to make greenhouse warmer ?.

[Bigmallly]

I would guess round about October/November.

[Andiwiddow]

oh lol i didnt know if i could leave it up all year round ?.

[Bigmallly]

You could but it would get very hot in summer then you would have to keep the doors & windows open. I looked at the thermometer this evening & the greenhouse got up to 46C today so imagine what it would be with BW.

[Kristen]

oh lol i didnt know if i could leave it up all year round ?.

If it isn't (well) UV stabilised it will rot, so better to put up for minimum number of months, when sunlight is at its weakest.

[Madasafish]

I've just put mine up after cleaning the glass, checking the wiring and controls works and installing the heater. I take it all down in May - except for the North facing wall which I leave all year (laziness as it's at the end and a pia to remove.

Mine is all UV stable so it lasts several years ..(I roll it carefully and label it so I know where it goes next year)

[Jungle Jane]

Isnt it better to put on the outside of green house? I was reading about heating a greenhouse in winter without electric,theres some good info about insulation,using foil as a sunlight reflector,white floors or extra bricks. I'm confused tho,one website said large bubbles is best,one said small bubbles,it's to do with one of them filters the sun rays more. So anyway I'd definitely take it down after if you can.

[DannyK]

Isnt it better to put on the outside of green house? I was reading about heating a greenhouse in winter without electric,theres some good info about insulation,using foil as a sunlight reflector,white floors or extra bricks. I'm confused tho,one website said large bubbles is best,one said small bubbles,it's to do with one of them filters the sun rays more. So anyway I'd definitely take it down after if you can.

If you have an ali house the fixings are designed to fit the slots inside.
It'll get dirty on outside and if you've foxes they'll shred it.
I lined the metal case with polystyrene tiles. Bits of styrofoam are useful for wedging lining at gable ends.
Keep old milk containers of water inside, they act like storage heaters and the water won't shock the plants.
I leave mine up all year. Useful shade for epiphytic cacti and shade loving succulents and I'm lazy!

[Andiwiddow]

where can i get the twist lock clips to keep the bubble wrap up ?.

[veggiechicken]

You need something like this Super Alliplugs Greenhouse Frame Clips Shading Bubble Insulation Fixing | eBay

[Kristen]

Dunno if they are good value?? but Greenhouse Warehouse tend to have the various Nuts, Bolts and Fixings for that type of stuff:

Search results | Greenhouse Warehouse

[Bigmallly]

These are the ones I used to secure Bubblewrap: