Greenhouse film will reduce the amount of sunlight entering your greenhouse.
A greenhouse can give you an early start on growing in the spring and extend the gardening season in the fall. Greenhouses can be built from scratch or purchased ready made, but any greenhouse will need a Greenhouse Film to cover it and make it work. It is important to know a few things about greenhouse coverings before you decide which one is best for your needs.
Greenhouse Film is also known by several names including agricultural plastic or poly film and is made from polyethylene plastic. Greenhouse Film is different from polyethylene sheeting you might buy for other purposes, such as tarps for painting or covering furniture. Greenhouse Film is UV light resistant and does not break down as quickly with exposure to sun and can last for multiple seasons if applied correctly.
There are a number of accessory products that are also available for attaching Greenhouse Film to the structure it is covering. Premade batten strips, latches for tying down sheets, and special clips for attaching the film to different sizes of PVS pipe are available. Rolls of UV resistant repair tape for fixing tears and sealing overlaps are also being sold.
Greenhouse Film comes in rolls of varying width and thickness. The most common thickness is 4 mil and 6 mil. The size of your greenhouse, weather conditions in your area, and your budget will determine which thickness will be best for you. The film is also available in clear or white and some kinds have built in opaqueness to guarantee a particular degree of shade inside the greenhouse.
Some gardeners use greenhouse film in a double layer to add extra insulation value. Many brands carry a four-year warrantee. Greenhouse Film is sold by the square foot and is available at many garden and agricultural supply stores.
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