This is how you can easily create shade

Just as important, like the proper ventilation of a greenhouse for growth is the need of the plants to be able to enjoy a shadowy existence in extreme heat or too intense sunlight. When it comes to the shades, which, by the way, have a not to be underestimated influence on the overall climate in the house, we differentiate between the type of construction two different variants:

• Interior shading (it is a bit more complex to install afterwards than immediately when the greenhouse is set up);
• External shading (particularly effective because, in addition to sun protection, the internal temperatures are also better reduced);

Would you prefer sun protection inside or outside?

In any case, external shading is more effective, as it not only prevents the sun's rays from penetrating the inside of the greenhouse, but also blocks the heat energy. On the other hand, an interior shading lets the summer heat up to the shading material, which the

The overall cooling effect is again reduced. However, this method has its advantages, especially in winter, as it works on the principle of Energy shielding works, absorbs the heat radiation of the plants and thus in the interior of the House holds.

Shade the greenhouse - a matter of material

And not only that, the costs can also differ considerably when sun protection is to be attached to the greenhouse. One of the inexpensive options for greenhouse shading is painting the transparent solid surfaces. A mixture of whiting chalk and water sometimes it already does. Clear disadvantages of the coloring, which is mostly done on the outside:

• The sun protection cannot be regulated.
• The paint has poor weather resistance and is washed off by rain fairly quickly.

Also in terms of optics, the paintwork, which usually soon comes off and then looks unclean, is not really for everyone.

External shading of the greenhouse with foil

Simple and often practiced: Shading fabric is simply placed over certain areas of the greenhouse window when necessary, removed again on less sunny days and stored rolled up. The so-called mesh films made of polyethylene are available in many widths by the meter from the roll and they can be very easily secured with ground anchors in the ground will. In terms of material, this type of greenhouse shading can be used for several years. However, with this sun protection, the existing skylights can no longer be opened that easily.