Cracking video Eli! I knew you'd have the stats! Really cool to see someone giving such in depth explanation of their experiencing insulating a greenhouse. It seems like one of those things that is often recommended but without much evidence! Excited to see how things develop as the frosts arrive :)
Glad you enjoyed it! I promise, lots more stats to come and yes.... I was getting really annoyed with the lack of info, it’s the same with stuff about unheated greenhouses, like folk can’t imaging growing without heating and heated propagates or mats and lights. :)
Excellent greenhouse update video Eli. The weather is a bit weird at times because this year it's not been as cold and freezing as last November. There has been more sunshine compared to last year. Scotland has 4 seasons in 1day a lot.
Hi Eli and Kate, Thank you for this great update on you bubble-wrapped greenhouse, No from passed experience you do get condensation in the greenhouse with bubble wrapped roof area for that reason I have not done my roof area BUT I do have heating in mine and it has been on 3 nights this past week, I shall be interested in future updates to see how you have gone on, Have a look at Grumbleweeds latest video he has the same heater as I do, I reckon over those 3 nights it has cost £2 overall that's not bad, Take care and stay safe.
I’m just getting into greenhouse growing! I’ve not got one yet but I am looking but I’m working on it!!! I was born in Scotland ❤️ raised in London. So love the accent. Plus your videos are brilliant, very honest and informative 10/10 from me. I want to watch them all now, thank you both 💕💕
Hey Caroline Wright I'm glad you're enjoying the videos 🙂 If you want a place to start with the videos.. it might be worth grabbing a cuppa and sitting with these two greenhouse specific playlists. That way you get to go through the journey with me when I got my greenhouse and see all the brilliant stuff to come and all the things to thinking about :) Setting up your new greenhouse: th-cam.com/play/PLjhUBZdMh-4kYC4OV1J6vChfrGXnhKr5X.html Greenhouse gardening: th-cam.com/play/PLjhUBZdMh-4mxGbs3hx2622MdqAVRPn0B.html
You're lucky with your microclimate. We've had a couple of quite hard frosts down South. I have a greenhouse heater set to run when the temperature at ground level gets below 5 degrees. You're right to worry about condensation, mildew on my salvia and verbena cuttings can be a real problem. Even in winter, when it gets above 5 or 6 degrees, I open up the greenhouse doors to give it an airing.
What a great update!! It was all good and helpful but the last bit about your personal response was fab, after all isn't gardening all about our personal relationship with the garden and what we grow. If we don't feel good about it then chances are it won't work - love it, and don't think I will be wrapping my new greenhouse (due to be delivered in March yeah) for much the same reason. It will be quite close to the house and I know I will be staring lovingly into it all the time...
Fun video. I loved the phrase "stats monkey!" I guess I might be one too, but it's good to be informed by data!! A while back I sent you a comment expressing my envy for your seed trays. Huw Richards is now selling them on line in America so I can buy some for my Seattle WA garden! Happiness!!! But I want you to know, I still envy you for your greenhouse. Blessings to you and Kate. Keep making your delightful videos, please!
Hey Gia, us stats monkeys need to stick together :D Glad you can get the seed trays now, didn't realise Huw was selling them. Hope they aren't too expensive. I'm still not sure if I'm a fan of them or not, another season should help me decide. There are going to be some more stats fun type videos coming up, so keep an eye out... I've got myself a new weather centre for the garden :D
Love that bubble wrapped greenhouse, so neat! Which ND filter do you use? I use fixed ones, that variable one looks really good. Thanks for the update great video, so enjoyable.
Another brilliantly helpful video, thank you! I'm learning so much from you sharing your experience so generously. I watched the 'What temperature is your greenhouse' video also and am going to need to save up for one of those cunning bluetooth thermometer/humidity monitors. At the moment I have a digital min/max thermometer in there. I'd also be really interested to know more about your garden journal - what kinds of things you record, etc. I've been enjoying keeping mine this year and find it incredibly useful and also a creative outlet where I can enjoy playing with colours and pens and stickers and photos as I incorporate them into the more practical info that I record. I'm always curious as to how other people keep their garden journals!
:) It's nothing fancy..... I'll show you guys but basically its mostly just a way for me to keep a record so I can explain anything unusual etc. www.eliapplebydonald.co.uk/blog/a-gardening-journal-the-most-essential-piece-of-gardening-kit-for-newbies/
I have a 12x8 greenhouse.....the opposite end to the door faces North...I have replaced the glass with upvc hollow board & one side wall facing North East has also had the glass replaced with upvc hollow board....but not the roof. I have installed a humidity controlled exhaust fan on the North wall at head height....I also run a 12inch fan, placed on a concrete slabbed floor running 24hrs a day continually.....I can honestly say I have never had mould or mildew of any description within the greenhouse.....
You are the spitting image of Jodie foster, even the way you speak (apart from the Scottish accent lol) Anyhoo, I've just bought a polycarbonate greenhouse, after watching your videos. I had absolutely no idea that it needed heat in winter, lights and watering system & so much more 😬 I didn't research enough 🙄. I'm retired now & have always wanted a greenhouse (I used to use my window ledges when kids were wee)& I'm on a tight budget. I've started tomatoes and a few herbs & cuttings from other people's gardens. Any suggestions where I can get things cheap? I'm not great with technology & always seem to mess up lol I stay in Millerston just outside Glasgow and the winds can be pretty bad too so was looking at glazing tape & canny even do that right 🙄
ha haha I must confess, I absolutely don't see the Jodie Foster thing LOL But I'll take it as a compliment. You absolutely don't need heating or watering systems or anything like that for the greenhouse. Those are all extra things you can have if you want to. I had my polycarbonate for 6 years with no heating and had no watering system for the first couple. I've only just added heating to my greenhouse this year. I still got a fantastic haul of tomatoes and peppers etc, it just meant that I had to pay attention to the weather and temperature :D I'd say hold off on spending pennies until you've got a season or two under your belt with this greenhouse, so you really get to know it ( and fall in love with it). Then you can decide if you want to go all fancy shmansy :D Heating wise - I don't think there is a cheap option - hence bubble wrap etc to try to minimise heat loss, but the whole self-watering thing, you can make your own :D th-cam.com/video/3yfoZH0yyq4/w-d-xo.html
@@eliandkate a young Jodie foster. And yeah was meant as a compliment. Had I thought she was ugly I wouldn have said anything 🤣🤣🤣😉 Thanks ver much for link. I was so worried y'day, but your advice & link has calmed my nerves 😜😂 x
Wrapping is not a bad idea, but in the long run, if freezing outside it will not suffice : due to thermal leaks your green house temperature will go inevitably down, so a minimum of heating will be necessary to maintain inner temp above 0°C if it freezes seriously outside...
Eli, what material is that on your floor? My greenhouse has redwood planks for the flooring, and I’d like to seal them up a bit. Also, I’ve gone two nights now after putting the pea, broccoli, and spinach seedlings from the inside grow light to the greenhouse. The seedlings are holding up well, despite near freezing nighttime temperatures (although, we still have temps in the 60-67 degrees F during the days.
Hey Nicola, Glad to have you join us andni totally know what you mean about the lack of acknowledgement of gardening needs for different areas. The lights are just cheap pull lights, there's an amazing link in the video description :)
Afraid not. My hotbin is insulated so doesn't give off any heat. I have heard of people having standard compost po ikes in their greenhouse for heat though
My greenhouse is currently a shell with only a few panes of glass so handy to know for next year if the bubble wrap will work. I woke this morning to minus 3 temps and hard frost 🥶 (that was fun defrosting the car at 0745 to take hubby to work 🥶) I'm thinking of getting one of those Bluetooth temp things for my porch as I've loads of plants out there and the cheap thermometer I bought says it was still about 3 degrees in my porch so would be handy to know
Sundays are so much nicer now, now that we have Eli in our lives... 👍😃
Keep up the good work.
Awwwwww ya big sook
Love getting the detailed info from someone actually doing it - thanks for making this! ❤️
Glad you found it useful.
Cracking video Eli! I knew you'd have the stats! Really cool to see someone giving such in depth explanation of their experiencing insulating a greenhouse. It seems like one of those things that is often recommended but without much evidence!
Excited to see how things develop as the frosts arrive :)
Glad you enjoyed it! I promise, lots more stats to come and yes.... I was getting really annoyed with the lack of info, it’s the same with stuff about unheated greenhouses, like folk can’t imaging growing without heating and heated propagates or mats and lights. :)
Excellent greenhouse update video Eli. The weather is a bit weird at times because this year it's not been as cold and freezing as last November. There has been more sunshine compared to last year. Scotland has 4 seasons in 1day a lot.
Absolutely..... it's never the shortbread tin picture, is it?
I adore your accent. It brings a smile to my American ears.
Hi Eli and Kate, Thank you for this great update on you bubble-wrapped greenhouse, No from passed experience you do get condensation in the greenhouse with bubble wrapped roof area for that reason I have not done my roof area BUT I do have heating in mine and it has been on 3 nights this past week, I shall be interested in future updates to see how you have gone on, Have a look at Grumbleweeds latest video he has the same heater as I do, I reckon over those 3 nights it has cost £2 overall that's not bad, Take care and stay safe.
Alas.... no power in the greenhouse so no heating for me. But to be honest I've never had heating so I dont miss it. :)
I’m just getting into greenhouse growing! I’ve not got one yet but I am looking but I’m working on it!!! I was born in Scotland ❤️ raised in London. So love the accent. Plus your videos are brilliant, very honest and informative 10/10 from me. I want to watch them all now, thank you both 💕💕
Hey Caroline Wright I'm glad you're enjoying the videos 🙂
If you want a place to start with the videos.. it might be worth grabbing a cuppa and sitting with these two greenhouse specific playlists. That way you get to go through the journey with me when I got my greenhouse and see all the brilliant stuff to come and all the things to thinking about :)
Setting up your new greenhouse: th-cam.com/play/PLjhUBZdMh-4kYC4OV1J6vChfrGXnhKr5X.html
Greenhouse gardening: th-cam.com/play/PLjhUBZdMh-4mxGbs3hx2622MdqAVRPn0B.html
You're lucky with your microclimate. We've had a couple of quite hard frosts down South. I have a greenhouse heater set to run when the temperature at ground level gets below 5 degrees. You're right to worry about condensation, mildew on my salvia and verbena cuttings can be a real problem. Even in winter, when it gets above 5 or 6 degrees, I open up the greenhouse doors to give it an airing.
You've made me feel better Gordin. I opened up yesterday and worried if I should have. Glad to know it's a good idea. Have opened up again today :)
What a great update!! It was all good and helpful but the last bit about your personal response was fab, after all isn't gardening all about our personal relationship with the garden and what we grow. If we don't feel good about it then chances are it won't work - love it, and don't think I will be wrapping my new greenhouse (due to be delivered in March yeah) for much the same reason. It will be quite close to the house and I know I will be staring lovingly into it all the time...
The personal thing has really struck a chord with people. I really thought you would all think I was just being silly!!!
Hi there, I’m in Essex and we had our first frost, I think it was Thursday morning. Really interesting video, so much great info.
I thought we were going to get ours last night but it warmed up :) weather is super unpredictable this year.
Fun video. I loved the phrase "stats monkey!" I guess I might be one too, but it's good to be informed by data!!
A while back I sent you a comment expressing my envy for your seed trays. Huw Richards is now selling them on line in America so I can buy some for my Seattle WA garden! Happiness!!!
But I want you to know, I still envy you for your greenhouse.
Blessings to you and Kate. Keep making your delightful videos, please!
Hey Gia,
us stats monkeys need to stick together :D
Glad you can get the seed trays now, didn't realise Huw was selling them. Hope they aren't too expensive. I'm still not sure if I'm a fan of them or not, another season should help me decide.
There are going to be some more stats fun type videos coming up, so keep an eye out... I've got myself a new weather centre for the garden :D
Love that bubble wrapped greenhouse, so neat!
Which ND filter do you use? I use fixed ones, that variable one looks really good.
Thanks for the update great video, so enjoyable.
It's just the globe filters. I have standard filters for photography, for horizons etc but the variable ones are just much easier for filming.
Thanks for sharing another wonderful video it was very interesting and i look forward to all the updates
Glad you enjoyed:)
Another brilliantly helpful video, thank you! I'm learning so much from you sharing your experience so generously. I watched the 'What temperature is your greenhouse' video also and am going to need to save up for one of those cunning bluetooth thermometer/humidity monitors. At the moment I have a digital min/max thermometer in there. I'd also be really interested to know more about your garden journal - what kinds of things you record, etc. I've been enjoying keeping mine this year and find it incredibly useful and also a creative outlet where I can enjoy playing with colours and pens and stickers and photos as I incorporate them into the more practical info that I record. I'm always curious as to how other people keep their garden journals!
:)
It's nothing fancy..... I'll show you guys but basically its mostly just a way for me to keep a record so I can explain anything unusual etc.
www.eliapplebydonald.co.uk/blog/a-gardening-journal-the-most-essential-piece-of-gardening-kit-for-newbies/
@@eliandkate Thank you! I will have a read! :D
I have a 12x8 greenhouse.....the opposite end to the door faces North...I have replaced the glass with upvc hollow board & one side wall facing North East has also had the glass replaced with upvc hollow board....but not the roof. I have installed a humidity controlled exhaust fan on the North wall at head height....I also run a 12inch fan, placed on a concrete slabbed floor running 24hrs a day continually.....I can honestly say I have never had mould or mildew of any description within the greenhouse.....
I haven't either thankfully. This was the first issue I'd had and it turned out just to be sooty mold 😀
Just found the channel, new subscriber here :)
Welcome aboard Paul. Glad to have you with us.
Your greenhouse is still warmer than mine.....I need to replace a couple of broken pains of glass!!!
Ah ha..... maybe the broken pains have something to do with that?
You are the spitting image of Jodie foster, even the way you speak (apart from the Scottish accent lol)
Anyhoo, I've just bought a polycarbonate greenhouse, after watching your videos. I had absolutely no idea that it needed heat in winter, lights and watering system & so much more 😬 I didn't research enough 🙄. I'm retired now & have always wanted a greenhouse (I used to use my window ledges when kids were wee)& I'm on a tight budget. I've started tomatoes and a few herbs & cuttings from other people's gardens.
Any suggestions where I can get things cheap? I'm not great with technology & always seem to mess up lol
I stay in Millerston just outside Glasgow and the winds can be pretty bad too so was looking at glazing tape & canny even do that right 🙄
And I love your videos. Just getting through them this last week ☺
ha haha I must confess, I absolutely don't see the Jodie Foster thing LOL
But I'll take it as a compliment.
You absolutely don't need heating or watering systems or anything like that for the greenhouse. Those are all extra things you can have if you want to. I had my polycarbonate for 6 years with no heating and had no watering system for the first couple. I've only just added heating to my greenhouse this year.
I still got a fantastic haul of tomatoes and peppers etc, it just meant that I had to pay attention to the weather and temperature :D
I'd say hold off on spending pennies until you've got a season or two under your belt with this greenhouse, so you really get to know it ( and fall in love with it). Then you can decide if you want to go all fancy shmansy :D
Heating wise - I don't think there is a cheap option - hence bubble wrap etc to try to minimise heat loss, but the whole self-watering thing, you can make your own :D
th-cam.com/video/3yfoZH0yyq4/w-d-xo.html
make sure you remember that life happens away form the computer screen too :D
@@eliandkate a young Jodie foster. And yeah was meant as a compliment. Had I thought she was ugly I wouldn have said anything 🤣🤣🤣😉
Thanks ver much for link. I was so worried y'day, but your advice & link has calmed my nerves 😜😂 x
Wrapping is not a bad idea, but in the long run, if freezing outside it will not suffice : due to thermal leaks your green house temperature will go inevitably down, so a minimum of heating will be necessary to maintain inner temp above 0°C if it freezes seriously outside...
All part of the fun of experimenting in the garden.
True lol
Ok ok I know you were all desperate for this update:)
Eli, what material is that on your floor? My greenhouse has redwood planks for the flooring, and I’d like to seal them up a bit. Also, I’ve gone two nights now after putting the pea, broccoli, and spinach seedlings from the inside grow light to the greenhouse. The seedlings are holding up well, despite near freezing nighttime temperatures (although, we still have temps in the 60-67 degrees F during the days.
Hey michael, oh exciting with the seedlings... keeping my fingers crossed for you.
My floor is just standard concrete paving slabs.
Oh its been cold in LANARKSHIRE
Yeah it seems to have been properly cold everywhere but here. I can only think it's on it's way.
Hi, great videos and advice. I also live in Scotland and most gardening is not relevant here! Can you tell me what your lights are?
Hey Nicola,
Glad to have you join us andni totally know what you mean about the lack of acknowledgement of gardening needs for different areas.
The lights are just cheap pull lights, there's an amazing link in the video description :)
I’m wondering if placing your hot composter inside the greenhouse over the winter would raise the temperature day and night?
Afraid not. My hotbin is insulated so doesn't give off any heat. I have heard of people having standard compost po ikes in their greenhouse for heat though
My greenhouse is currently a shell with only a few panes of glass so handy to know for next year if the bubble wrap will work. I woke this morning to minus 3 temps and hard frost 🥶 (that was fun defrosting the car at 0745 to take hubby to work 🥶) I'm thinking of getting one of those Bluetooth temp things for my porch as I've loads of plants out there and the cheap thermometer I bought says it was still about 3 degrees in my porch so would be handy to know
How mad is the difference in weather for us when we're only a few miles apart?
@@eliandkate I know, it's not even like you're west coast and I'm east as we're both east coast :/