Solarweave versus greenhouse plastic?

[daemondamian]

I want to replace some of the old corrugated fibreglass on a small lean-to/attached 'shed' that I want to use to temporarily house my plants over the winter, until I have built a proper big GH.

What would be better solarweave or greenhouse plastic [specifically 180um thickness thermal anti-drip plastic]?

[Faerygirl]

Where do you live? How much cold are we talking about?
I have a "temporary greenhouse" that I used for a permanent planting in my yard every year, its bromeliads, heliconias, a large Asplenium (birdnest fern) and some tender costus gingers that won't come back if they freeze. Its made of the 12 mil solarweave, and I have used it successfully for 7 years. It has, if I remember correctly, at least a 10 year warrenty.

Here, greenhouse plastic is 6mil polyfilm (same thing as used for painter's dropcloths). I have a friend who lives 20 minutes from me who has a 2000 sq ft greenhouse which is pressure treated wood frame wrapped in screen. In winter they cover it completely with 6 mil polyfilm.

Both of therse are sufficient for our climate here, which is mild zone 9.

[daemondamian]

Originally Posted by Faerygirl

Where do you live? How much cold are we talking about?
I have a "temporary greenhouse" that I used for a permanent planting in my yard every year, its bromeliads, heliconias, a large Asplenium (birdnest fern) and some tender costus gingers that won't come back if they freeze. Its made of the 12 mil solarweave, and I have used it successfully for 7 years. It has, if I remember correctly, at least a 10 year warrenty.

Here, greenhouse plastic is 6mil polyfilm (same thing as used for painter's dropcloths). I have a friend who lives 20 minutes from me who has a 2000 sq ft greenhouse which is pressure treated wood frame wrapped in screen. In winter they cover it completely with 6 mil polyfilm.

Both of therse are sufficient for our climate here, which is mild zone 9.

Hey Faerygirl, thanks for your reply! Now I just have to figure out should I use clear or white 'for sensitive plants' solarweave?, how much I need and how I'll attach it.

I can't believe it, I just did a google on 'Morwell average temperature' [Morwell about 20 minutes from where I am has a weather station that has an online feed and gives current weather and forecasts] and found a Wikipedia article!

It says;
The Latrobe Valley’s warmest month is February with an average temperature range of 12.5ºC to 26.4ºC and the coldest month is July with an average temperature range of 3.6ºC to 13.5ºC.

We do get some frosts and hotter days in Summer, another page I found says temperate.