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Enclosing my greenhouse base for warmth - Need advice!
This greenhouse on stilts isn't holding much heat at night - it stays just as cold as the outside air. It keeps the frost off, but otherwise, it still gets (California) cold. I thought about enclosing the space underneath to trap more warmth, but I don’t want to just throw up wood walls and end up creating a cozy new home for rodents. One idea I had was insulating the 6 inches of space directly under the floor and only enclosing that area. I also have a big pile of leftover 2x6 redwood from a deck rebuild, so I’d love to use that if possible. If I do enclose the space, I’m not planning to build a floor, so I think a wire mesh barrier buried 6–12 inches around the outside base is necessary to keep critters out. Anyone have experience with this or other suggestions for keeping the greenhouse warmer at night? submitted by /u/timberjam [link] [comments]
This greenhouse on stilts isn't holding much heat at night - it stays just as cold as the outside air. It keeps the frost off, but otherwise, it still gets (California) cold. I thought about enclosing the space underneath to trap more warmth, but I don’t want to just throw up wood walls and end up creating a cozy new home for rodents.
One idea I had was insulating the 6 inches of space directly under the floor and only enclosing that area. I also have a big pile of leftover 2x6 redwood from a deck rebuild, so I’d love to use that if possible.
If I do enclose the space, I’m not planning to build a floor, so I think a wire mesh barrier buried 6–12 inches around the outside base is necessary to keep critters out.
Anyone have experience with this or other suggestions for keeping the greenhouse warmer at night?
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