Mini/hobby greenhouse question

Mini/hobby greenhouse question#288940

By zoliky -  Thu Mar 23, 2017 7:32 pm
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- Thu Mar 23, 2017 7:32 pm #288940

Hello. I purchase a mini geenhouse like the picture below for my flytraps:

Is it okay to leave the rain covering on it? Or that covering will cut light as a household window? I would like to put my flytraps in it and place it in full sun.

Re: Mini/hobby greenhouse question#288943

By Earthy -  Thu Mar 23, 2017 7:35 pm
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- Thu Mar 23, 2017 7:35 pm #288943

that's the same one I use lol...I leave the cover on for shelter purposes; i.e severe weather, rain on a cold day, etc. but it might get a little hot in there if it's in full sun...like a sauna lol..

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Re: Mini/hobby greenhouse question#288944

By Raistlarn -  Thu Mar 23, 2017 7:35 pm
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- Thu Mar 23, 2017 7:35 pm #288944

I would leave the cover off, because those greenhouses get extremely hot when left in the sun with the cover on. I wouldn't worry about a little rain, unless you are dealing with seedlings, because it's a free watering for the plants.

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Re: Mini/hobby greenhouse question#288984

By zoliky -  Fri Mar 24, 2017 8:23 am
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- Fri Mar 24, 2017 8:23 am #288984

I just covered the top for minimal protection. We have smaller hail each year. Thanks for the helpful tips...helped me a lot.

Re: Mini/hobby greenhouse question#289006

By Big-Jack -  Fri Mar 24, 2017 9:41 pm
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- Fri Mar 24, 2017 9:41 pm #289006

Earthy wrote:that's the same one I use lol...I leave the cover on for shelter purposes; i.e severe weather, rain on a cold day, etc. but it might get a little hot in there if it's in full sun...like a sauna lol..

More like a solar oven. Even on overcast days. Only close it completely at night if there is a freeze warning and don't forget to open it the next morning or you will cook everything in the matter of hours. BTDT.

Re: Mini/hobby greenhouse question#289011

By Nick -  Fri Mar 24, 2017 10:58 pm
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- Fri Mar 24, 2017 10:58 pm #289011

While all the important information has been covered, I'd like to point out that I am highly amused nobody advertising the greenhouse thought about the absurdity of the following:

Bonsai trees and cacti having similar enough growth/watering requirements!

Hanging plants looking great on bottom shelves!

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