Hello all and thanks for letting me join!
I built my first greenhouse last year and used it with some mediocre success, now that it's almost January I would like to start plants.
I came here because last year I determined that part of the reason I wasn't very successful was because of my ventilation.
My greenhouse plans didn't call for any roof ventilation, only the windows on the side. This wasn't a problem when it was warmer out, but if it was colder outside, say around 28°F and sunny and I needed to open the windows, I ran into frostbite problems on the plants in front of the windows that opened.
I think I would have had better luck if I had had roof vents to allow the warm air to escape through the roof.
Now, as I mentioned above my plan didn't come with any roof ventilation, the entire roof - except for my propane heater exhaust - is covered in ribbed wall polycarbonate.
So, my question is: are there any easy ways to install roof vents in a greenhouse that didn't come with them?
I don't care if I have to remove polycarbonate panels or cut them, I'm just looking for a solution that doesn't require me building a new greenhouse.
I'm also open to making roof vents, if someone can provide me with good instructions or plans.
I built my first greenhouse last year and used it with some mediocre success, now that it's almost January I would like to start plants.
I came here because last year I determined that part of the reason I wasn't very successful was because of my ventilation.
My greenhouse plans didn't call for any roof ventilation, only the windows on the side. This wasn't a problem when it was warmer out, but if it was colder outside, say around 28°F and sunny and I needed to open the windows, I ran into frostbite problems on the plants in front of the windows that opened.
I think I would have had better luck if I had had roof vents to allow the warm air to escape through the roof.
Now, as I mentioned above my plan didn't come with any roof ventilation, the entire roof - except for my propane heater exhaust - is covered in ribbed wall polycarbonate.
So, my question is: are there any easy ways to install roof vents in a greenhouse that didn't come with them?
I don't care if I have to remove polycarbonate panels or cut them, I'm just looking for a solution that doesn't require me building a new greenhouse.
I'm also open to making roof vents, if someone can provide me with good instructions or plans.
