Easy Guide To Bubblewrapping The Greenhouse For Winter

[@GardeningatDouentza]

The greenhouse clips shown in the video can be bought here... www.amazon.co.uk/ideas/amzn1.account.AF6JTA6DO7MYUGNC2LKTNS4DLE5A/34NI5NWI8VAPW?ref=exp_idea_aff_vl_gardeningatdouentza

[@johnlambe2912]

Sam looks so happy to be there

[@GardeningatDouentza]

😂😂😂

[@tc2013]

Wow - excellent & tiring job! Well done. One point I noticed was that you appear to have put the bubbles on the inside on the Greenhouse with the smooth surface on the greenhouse glass... I think this may be wrong since in the non-bubbled area where the insulation touches the glass, there will be effectively no air-gap. However, if you do it the other way round i.e. if the bubbles are on the side of the glass, then they raise the smooth surface away from the glass creating additional airpockets. That way, you have air-pockets & true double-glazing effect. I hope this helps!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Hi there. You may be right about the direction of the bubbles for helping insulation. It is of course easier to insert the clips, without bursting bubbles, when the bubblewrap is flat against the glass. I'll give it a go the other way round next autumn.

[@hilshils3426]

Useful to see what you’ve done Rachel….my lesson learnt is to do mine earlier in 2024. Didn’t get to do my GH till late November & then the tape wouldn’t stick! As was cold & probably a bit damp. My GH is very old so only has slots in the frame for the clips in the middle of the sides & ends…nothing at the corners, so I have to try & use bamboo sticks cut to size… not always good for the whole winter 😢 My 6 x 8 GH took me 4-5 hours to do as a result. But need it for citrus & tender salvias which I ❤

[@GardeningatDouentza]

I know what you mean. I like to bubblewrap my greenhouse earlier to avoid damage of my plants. For me it means taking all the plants out and washing the glass. Leaving dormant exotic bulbs out where it might rain is an issue so best done when the weather is kinder. Besides, no one likes to face this kind of job in November. The disadvantage of doing it earlier is that you reduce light earlier and air circulation because the windows can no longer be opened. What a pain about your corners and, yes, tape is always an issue when it gets wet. And it does get wet here as the bubblewrap on the door is mostly taped. My husband found gaffer tape this year, which seems to be holding better. Bet you're glad that jobs behind you, as I am!

[@lily12370]

Plastic gallon jugs (milk type) filled with water sitting along a sunny side of the greenhouse wil! absorb the solar heat in the day and release the heat at night.

[@toddstropicals]

Friends of mine just did both their greenhouses in Michigan, a lot of work but when you've so much invested into plants its one of those things you just do.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Needs must 😁

[@jeweleratlarge]

I'm in Michigan too, and did mine with smaller bubble wrap. We'll see how it works out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6SsfKGvgLl0arM

[@georgesperl1364]

Thanks for the Advice. Works Great in New York with a heater, it retains the heat. I have many Tropical Plants which look Great!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

So glad to hear that. Greetings from Ireland to New York!

[@georgesperl1364]

@@GardeningatDouentza Thanks, My wife and daughter were just there and loved it.

[@jacolynsorchids1361948friends]

We just covered ours for the BC Interior, we have very cold winters and a smaller greenhouse with citrus trees etc inside. My husband built a T P so 2 vents can open if it is warm and the 3 layers of plast first clear than bubble and than clear go over the green house on warm days heat goes into the under layers of the plastic. We also have hard core insulation 1/2 way up outside and we have one layer of plastic inside just on sides. I understand the massive job you have, we are in our 70's and have a pattern figured but hate the job. It will be about 6 months before it can come off. Carolyn

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Sounds like you have it all wrapped up 😁

[@julielacourse8327]

im in b.c too were can i order those big rolls of bubble wrap

[@GrowingOrchidswithRoger]

Note to Sam - when the bubble-wrap arrives, HIDE!!! (You're wasting good bass practice time). I only did this once and yes, everything out (plants and shelves etc) cutting to size and pinning in place and TOTALLY 'cream-crackered' after a long day. THEN, 3 months later the reverse to take it all down again. Now-a-days, I just put up with the extra cost of keeping a minimum of 12C to avoid the hassle although I do leave the bubble-wrap in the roof year-round (as I can't be bothered to take it down). How did you resist popping the bubbles (ok, I'm a big kid!).

[@GardeningatDouentza]

I read out your comment to Sam, Roger, and he says you are right 😁 We had leftover scraps at the end and some people had lots of fun with them 😁

[@julielacourse8327]

pls were do i order that big bubble wrapp by big roll like that pls pls

[@mtkaren]

Thank you SO much for this video! My bubble wrap is due to arrive tomorrow!! I need to do this since last winter I almost lost everything even with the heater on high. We are in zone 3/4 in Montana. COLD!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Like most jobs, thinking about it is a lot harder than actually doing it. Good luck and give me a shout if you need any advice and I'll help if I can. 😁

[@beverleycarpenter8481]

Thanks Your video was helpful. I'm now keen to have a go at insulating my greenhouse.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Best of luck but it is a bit early!

[@jefflomax9782]

thank you for this, I really needed to see this, just got mine about 89% done

[@GardeningatDouentza]

I bet you're very glad to have that job behind you instead of in front. Glad the video was useful.

[@sp6276]

Hello from NY. Great video! I thought it was funny that the camera person recorded you two clearing out the plants but could have helped! LOL!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Well, someone had to record!

[@rose2fame1]

How nice of your son Rachel. I’m having my patio pressure washed so I’ll be removing every plant just like you did here. Not quite as many plants, but still a lot of work. Have a great day. Yes I was thinking also...how did you resist not popping the bubbles?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Good luck!

[@gardeningandgrowingorchids1688]

Wow, what a mission......it would be taking everything out that would put me off.....lol......I suppose it's good time to have a clean up and sort out.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Usually I take the opportunity to clean everywhere, including the glass, but I didn't this time. It will have to wait until spring, when the beubblewrap comes down. And, yes, it is a great opportunity to go through everything and discard as necessary.

[@gutsandgrittv5076]

Lovely accent❤

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thank you

[@Sammyzinha2]

Good job girl. I'm already tired just watching you doing it. I live in South Wales and I've got fibromyalgia so I depende on my husband to help me. I'd like to be able to do it myself like you do.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Sorry to hear that but I'm sure your plants bring you great joy and I'm sure hubby is happy to help.

[@kwikb]

Can you discuss whether your bubble wrap is perforated. I would expect that one would want non-perforated, however, i have not been able to find any that is not perforated. Will perforated work? If not where can I find non-perforated bubble wrap in Canada?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

My bubblewrap is not perforated. Unperforated is better for this job as it has more bubbles but I'm sure the perforated will work so long as the bubblewrap doesn't tear easily at the perforations. Sorry but I cannot advise where to buy anything in Canada.

[@FernandaNascimentoOrchids]

Where do you get so much energy Rachel? Wonderful job, I am sure it will be a great help for some growers. It was quite interesting to see. Very efficient too. Did you say you will have 5 celsius minimum or increase of minimum 5 C?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Hi Fernanda. I will keep the greenhouse at a five degree minimum. The idea is to keep plants ticking over, not in active growth. Thanks for your great comment and happy growing!

[@CountryCityDiva]

I just came across this video. The Amazon page is no longer available. Can you please advise the name of the pegs/clips? I would like to purchase a bag or two!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

They are called greenhouse clips. There are at least two types - metal ones used in the assembly of the greenhouse and plastic ones as you saw me use in this video.

[@kimipbnikhuma8000]

Thank you so so much for this video, may I ask where do you get the bubble wrap, please.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

I got the bubblewrap from vikingdirect.ie

[@patrickkyu7241]

Nice job with the bubble wrap. What is the temp difference between inside and outside of the green house after bubble wrap?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Check 2:12 in the video

[@clairelockey6207]

Where do you buy greenhouse clips to attachment bubble wrap to greenhouse

[@GardeningatDouentza]

If your garden centre doesn't stock them, try ebay. There's a link in the pinned comment above to some on Amazon.

[@truthseeker1364]

What size is the bubble wrap and where do you get the pegs

[@GardeningatDouentza]

An Amazon link to where you can buy the clips is pinned as a comment under this video. Good garden centres stock them too (as least here in Ireland). The bubblewrap is 1200mm x 50m but maybe you want to know how big the bubbles are. They are termed as 'large' by the seller and you may judge their size from what you see in the video. Hope this answers your questions.

[@1231dre]

Do your cement pavers on the floor help to retain heat in your greenhouse in the winter

[@GardeningatDouentza]

I don't know that the floor slabs improve heat retention. They have other uses though, such as making a stable surface for staging and stopping the floor from turning into a mud bath at certain times of year

[@michaelmccarthy4077]

Your son could not have looked more thrilled to be helping you out.🙄 What I want to know is, how do you stop yourself from just sitting on the floor with a giant roll of bubble wrap and popping all the bubbles?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Yes, Sam was really delighted to help out 😁 Some people here had great fun with the leftover bubblewrap

[@kr-vx6je]

Cost !!!

[@robertforrest7956]

You did that so Fast, wanna come do my housework now? 😂😂😂

[@GardeningatDouentza]

That's okay. I'll pass 😁

[@j.d.8075]

Would adding another layer of bubble wrap to the outside provide any added benefit? The most I have ever had to do was throw some plastic over the top of my shade house to protect the plants from the rain...

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Yeah, you can add another layer outside, if you can figure out a way not to loose it in winds. Lucky you 😁

[@j.d.8075]

I did have a thought on that - long strips going from one side, over the top, and down the other side. That way they could be anchored into the ground with brinks or stakes. During the monsoon here - over a meter of rain can fall in 10-12 weeks...

[@wandafel6403]

How long does it take you to do this. What a big job..WOW!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

It is a big job. Lucky it only gets done once a year. But it does have to come down in spring. It gives me the opportunity for a good clean out. It took several hours to put up, including breaks. Can't really say how many,

[@bonsaiguy4139]

What size bubble wrap?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

I don't know exactly what size bubbles I have but you should buy the bubblewrap with the largest bubbles as the more trapped air, the better the insulation value.

[@wingwong398]

Can you leave this bubble rap on in the summer, will it let the light though cheers

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Yes, you can leave the bubblewrap up in summer. It will reduce light but that may be a positive thing depending on where you live. The disadvantages of leaving it up are reduced ventilation and inability to properly clean the greenhouse with a build-up on débris between bubblewrap and glass. Hope this helps.

[@gerripalmer6206]

Nice job with the bubble wrap. I see you have tile on floor, are they cemented or in sand ?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Hello Gerri. The tiles are laid on sand only.

[@equalizingforce2581]

Do you have any idea how much it raises the temperature by and is this really only effective if you use a heater in it?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Insulation will keep heat in so it can be used without a heater if you close your door early in winter or don't open it at all. The bubblewrap will then hold any existing heat in. How much does bublewrap raise the temperature by? Well I guess that depends on a variety of factors including bubble size, how many gaps, greenhouse size etc. The claim is that bubblewrap will increase temperature by about 2 degrees but I have no way to confirm that. Hope this helps.

[@equalizingforce2581]

@@GardeningatDouentza Thanks for your reply. 2 degrees? I'm not sure that would be worth the effort for me. I was really going to try and keep my pepper plants alive but the cost of running a heater would make it unviable.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

@@equalizingforce2581 Ah pepper plants needs a lot of heat. Best bring them into the house!

[@succulentland4045]

May I ask where you got the pegs from? I am going to bubblewrap my greenhouse in winter, this video is very helpful :)

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Greenhouse clips can be bought in good garden centres (here in Ireland anyway). Alternatively Amazon or eBay also stock them.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

And see my pinned comment at the top of the video comments for a place to buy!

[@ceili]

Great! Where did you get your bubblewrap?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

www.vikingdirect.ie/en/?cm_mmc=Google-_-TRM_BRA_VIKING_brand-__-viking_e-_-viking_Exact&cm_mmc=Google-_-TRM_BRA_VIKING_brand-__-viking_e-_-viking&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4YPyrNeN3gIVwuR3Ch34qQQqEAAYASAAEgLSK_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

[@ceili]

Thank you

[@slawekbnasik134]

What are the names of the clips with which the bubble wrap is attached?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

The ones I buy are called elloplugs. Here is a link to them on sale on Amazon... www.amazon.co.uk/ideas/amzn1.account.AF6JTA6DO7MYUGNC2LKTNS4DLE5A/34NI5NWI8VAPW?ref=exp_idea_aff_vl_gardeningatdouentza

[@julielacourse8327]

were csn i order those big rolls bubble wrap

[@anniematt3289]

U-Line

[@daveramsey100]

Where do you get the clips please

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Online

[@daveramsey100]

Where do you buy the clips?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Ebay

[@YnseSchaap]

I would have wasted at least half a roll just having fun with it 😁 (regardless of money wasted)

[@GardeningatDouentza]

It is a temptation 😁

[@YnseSchaap]

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