First if you use the aluminet - try to put it outside the greenhouse....

I cheat and have a frame of PVC pipe that I use to hide the greenhouse
inside of...

I fill the pipe with water to make it stay in place (I have a drain
using a clean out fitting on the end of one of the base pipes)

Then I hang the shade cloth on the frame ---

I left about 18 inches all around the green house from the frame.

I did not glue my frame together - so that I can disassemble it in the
fall and store it away from the Michigan winters.

Hope this helps.

doug

In article ,
(Lori Siegmund) wrote:

Hi Everyone,

I am putting the finishing touches on my gh before moving my orchids
in to it. Shade Cloth.... what to do????

1. Is it best to suspend the cloth so that it does not lay
directly on the polycarbonate panels?

2. If so, can I get some ideas from some of you on how you
achieved this?

My gh is 15' X 16'. It has roof vents on each side (2' x 8') and they
are opened by solar-powered vent openers that lift them a maximum of
12" high. It also has side vents on each side (same dimensions as roof
vents).

I am probably going to go with Aluminet shade cloth. 50 or 60%
shading. Any one with experience with this type? Or, alternatively
using white shade cloth.

Any ideas would be appreciated!

Lori

Aptos, CA (SF Bay Area)