Solar Blanket

[DebsC]

What exactly is a solar blanket for a greenhouse?

[Pinkcat]

I think people are referring to a solar swimming pool cover. They make clear ones that are like heavy duty bubble wrap. You can wrap your greenhouse in them like a little winter blanket.

[Gin]

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Here is a link to what they look like , I have used mine for 3 years works well . Gin

[Phantasm]

A double wall greenhouse works well also........

[DebsC]

Thanks! I looked at those the other day and wondered if they could be used. (swimming pool covers) The roof on my greehouse is sooo tall, it'd probably take a huge one.

Last year I put up heavy gauge plastic. I do have double walled polycarbonate but with the high cost of heating, I figure anything extra I can do would be worth it.

Besides, putting that plastic up is a real job!!!

[Posey]

What do you do like where your roof vents and in/out ventilation thingies are????

[Junebug]

What a good idea. Sure beats bringing them all in the house.

[horses_too]

Bringing this back up - I'm investigating a clear 12 or 16mm pool cover for my 14x18 freestanding Turner, installed under the shade cloth I leave up year-round. I'm also investigating converting the fiberglass with bubblecap insulation to twin or triple-wall polycarbonate, but so far I'm not finding much information on whether the existing frame will support the added weight.
Has anyone tried this?