Greenhouse Temperature

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My greenhouse is showing a high of 38 degrees, all automatic windows & door is open.

Anything I should be concerned with or need to do?
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If you use thermostatic electric fan heater turn it to fan only

Damp the floor down at least twice per day.
Use roof shading, either net type or coolglass paint on.

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Thanks for the advice Pa Snip.

Went to local “gardeners question time” in village hall last night & asked same question it was suggested old net curtains will do the job.
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They will Colin...........If you've got some!!!
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Going to check out the charity shops for some.

This high temp could be short lived as forecast is for dropping down to 6 degrees next week.
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Hardly believable that Colin's above query arrived a week ago - today our greenhouse heater never switched off because the temperature never reached 13C ....... What a difference a week makes.
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As an aside on old net curtains I use a large one folded over to spread over the sloping roof of my transparent minI plastic greenhouse cover on hot days. I tuck the ends hanging sown the sides Into a strong strap which anchors it to the wall to keep it steady.

I find that when it gets really hot the plastic cover will otherwise stick to the metal rods of the frame and melt, leaving splits in the cover at the top.
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