Japanese Maple Tree Nursery Greenhouse Restoration | Day 5 Progress

I am expanding my growing space! Follow along with me as I restore this former greenhouse into a growing space for Japanese Maple trees and more in the future.

[@ranjanty]

Have you decided what type of cover you will use on the green house?

[@JonnyMaple]

50% shade cloth for the summer. Likely for the winter, two layers of clear plastic with a fan blowing air in the middle for an insulation effect.

[@ranjanty]

@@JonnyMaple that should be interesting. I've never seen it done before. To clarify are you talking about in the middle of the plastic sheeting? If so is it something you will make your self or can you buy it ready made and just inflate it? I have a old metal pole shelter that I bought from tractor supply and the cover deteriorated. It was a shelter logic garage in a box.12x20. I'm going to try and turn it into a green house and not sure what type of cover to put on it. I do know some types of plastic will yellow over time. So I'm interested to see what you use. Keep up the good work and I'm glad you were able to get the deal on this property.

[@aliasonline1]

@@JonnyMaple If you are growing just maples in the greenhouse I would look into how shade cloth may hinder the summer colors of the maples. I work for a small nursery specializing in Japanese mapels and they said some varietys dont show as much color under the cloth. Im unsure of any altternitives though becuase young maples do need shade especially seedlings. Maybe its not true, or maybe it may change in location, I know it dosent get too hot here in washinton. - kyle