Bubble wrap for greenhouse

[mic]

Hi!

Planning ahead, does this need to be the small bubble bubble wrap or big bubble?! Does it matter? Will start gathering as it's certainly dropped a bit colder now

Cheers

[burnie]

Two trains of thought here, it can and does trap moisture which usually causes problems with mould and algae, also difficult to keep the whole greenhouse warm. I have one of those blow away mini plastic greenhouses inside my greenhouse and stuff that won't fit in it, I just cover with fleece, this allows me to give the inside of the glass a good clean before sowing in late winter early spring.

[Bren In Pots]

I'm another one who uses fleece mostly early in the season when my toms first go into the GH, I grow winter lettuce when they come out and that doesn't need protection.
What are you going to be needing it for Mic?

[mic]

is it meant to cover the entire glass? was under the impression was for around the corners and stuff where its more likely not to be sealed

edit..... plan on heating it over winter

[veggiechicken]

Have you seen this thread? http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...nel_94828.html

[Scarlet]

edit..... plan on heating it over winter

Really? What with? What do you intend to grow?

[mic]

dunno just seems a shame to be empty, trying to open options

[veggiechicken]

It doesn't have to be empty. You can still grow in it without heating.

[Scarlet]

Well, bubble wrap will only make a few degrees difference. It's not only extra warmth you need - light levels are against you. Everything slows down in the winter due to the short daylight hours.
Obviously it does depend what you intend to grow but even winter lettuces/leaves don't put much growth on over winter.

[Scarlet]

I grow Spring cabbages in mine. Sown in August, planted in pots until the toms are ready to be pulled.

[mic]

I'm actually debating overwintering pepper/chilli plants. I'm thinking if I plant seeds indoors now, and move to the gh after xmas after a trim, and fleece em in pots would that class as over wintering?!
If anything apart from a few degrees it might keep the heat in better during the day

[Scarlet]

I don't think that will work. Chillies are really tender, they need constant 10 degrees. A slight dip may be. Ok but they really need to be indoors. You can't trim a seedling. Start chillies off end Jan or Feb for a good start.

Overwintering chillies - generally you bring your plant in after cropping in late September. Trim if required. Overwinter in a cool room. They will start to put on new growth in late Feb.

[mic]

Fair enough, will spend the £ on more seeds then

I reakon the office might be a good place to start a seed off, I can control the heating for at least 5 days a week and look after em. Surely that be a better start than January?

[Scarlet]

Nope, not unless you have grow lights. You can't grow against the seasons.
Anything you grow now, in a warm environment will stretch looking for light. You will end up with tall spindly plants that can't support itself never mind fruit.

Have you read the overwintering chilli thread?

[mic]

Yea it has many pages! I have a diy growlight I could try out