How much sun does your greenhouse get?

**cptncrackoff** · 19-04-2011, 08:32 PM

I cant really advise too much (im quite new to growing) but my greenhouse has no direct sunlight til 11-12 then its full sun til it goes down!
I shade half the roof and some of the side panels in the full summer heat otherwise its too much in there!
jon

**Two_Sheds** · 20-04-2011, 05:58 AM

Mine's in full sun from sun up to sun down - during Feb /March I still get problems with green algae and poor growth due to low light levels

Right now though, everything's taking off, I can't keep up with the planting and potting on

**chris** · 20-04-2011, 07:23 AM

The tip of mine gets sun from an hour or so after sunrise(it rises up over a mountain - i'm in a "basin"), the gh is on the east side of my house - so until about 5/6pm it's in the sun.

Boiling in there mind, almost fried my seedlings! 42C yesterday!

**teamladd** · 20-04-2011, 09:50 AM

Thanks all so do you think that will be enough sun for seedlings to grow?

Cheers

**pauco** · 20-04-2011, 06:53 PM

Mine gets sun all day, so i just keep an eye on ventilation, g/h door left open so good airflow.
Toms well waterd, & any seedlings kept moist.

paul.

**Potstubsdustbins** · 20-04-2011, 08:26 PM

At this time of year my GH gets the sun from about 7-30am to 2-00pm it is also shaded on 2 sides and my seedlings have no problem.

I do have shelving at high level to lift them up to give them the best opportunity.

Colin

**SarzWix** · 20-04-2011, 08:32 PM

Mine in the back garden gets the sun for an hour or so in the morning and then shade til about 2 as it goes round the houses and trees, then sun again from about 2pm. Things grow okay at this time of year and through the summer, although they do tend to lean a little towards the light.

Is that the only position you have to put it in?

**Dead Dogs** · 22-04-2011, 08:40 AM

My greenhouse is a lean-to on a southwest facing gable end. Sun started hitting one end of the GH at 09:30 this morning. From this time on the greenhouse will get direct sun, when it shines, until sunset.

**jackie j** · 22-04-2011, 08:43 AM

Mine is in full sun all day and boy is it hot in there, can only do a little then have to come out.

**VirginVegGrower** · 22-04-2011, 07:50 PM

You are supposed to site the spine East to West with your bench facing South. Hope that helps! You may need to shade Southerly windows.

**jackie j** · 22-04-2011, 08:01 PM

Mines had shading for weeks now.

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