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Mini greenhouse fleece cover

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HaveYouSeenHerLately · 09/11/2014 22:06

I have a 4-tier mini greenhouse with a plastic cover. A friend has kindly given me a white fleece cover.
Can anyone tell me whether it goes over or under the plastic cover? I gather they can be used together during the winter months.

I've read the Gardman descriptions and reviews on Amazon and people appear conflicted Grin

Thanks!

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funnyperson · 09/11/2014 22:59

Under as otherwise it will get sopping wet and be no good.

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HaveYouSeenHerLately · 09/11/2014 23:17

Thank you, that seems the most logical!

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MaudantWit · 10/11/2014 21:52

But, on the other hand, under means taking the existing cover off (which is a bit of a faff) and then everything inside gets cold. Even so, it probably is the better option but I'd wait for a (relatively) warm day.

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FunkyBoldRibena · 10/11/2014 22:02

Oh you mean a blowaway.

I wouldn't put a fleece one on; it will block light to the plants that you have in there. If you have plants in there. And it's light you need mostly during the winter.

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HaveYouSeenHerLately · 11/11/2014 00:15

Update! I changed it at lunchtime, it didn't take long to swap the covers thankfully Grin

The white fleece cover is fairly thin and lets a reasonable amount of light in. I only have plants on the top shelf this year. The cat occupies a lower shelf Wink

I take your point about the blow-away potential. It occupies a corner of the patio and I'm always sure to weight the bottom shelf with a couple of chunky logs. Particularly following the aftermath of a neighbour's painstakingly planted seeds (preschooler involvement) and unforecasted gusty winds Sad

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MaudantWit · 11/11/2014 08:51

Well done! I've never yet had a plastic greenhouse blow over, but I also put bricks on the bottom shelf.

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