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    The autovent opener on my lottie gh has decided to go on strike In there I have aubs, chillies, peppers and melons. They are all planted in beds and mulched with newspaper topped with grass cuttings. My problem is I can't be there to open and shut the gh every day (hence the auto vent). I've left the window cracked open a bit but should I leave the door ajar as well ? How hot can those plants take . There is some shading I've attached to the roof but even so with the door open it's been 40deg in there.
    S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
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    I've left every window and door open, with netting across the door to stop 4 legged intruders. My GH has to look after itself for several days so I'd rather it be on the cool side of hot!

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    • #3
      I've been opening the door on mine every morning and shutting late at night. The two auto vents have been opening very early. Temperature in there today reached over 40°c despite my damping down twice. I would open it and leave it if it's secure on your Lottie.
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      • #4
        Like VC I've been leaving my netted GH door open overnight and the lowest temp this weeks been 12.c.
        Location....East Midlands.

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        • #5
          Mine also has dead auto vent,vent is left propped half open,door is always at-least partly open as the cat sleeps on a chair in there & to ensure a good through draught I take the apex glass out of the other end.
          Debris netting makes an excellent shadeing material & holds easily in place with just a few clothes pegs
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          • #6
            Must say the plants that are in there seem to be thriving in the heat........never had so many leaves on a melon before
            S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
            a batch of jam is always an act of creation ..Christine Ferber

            You can't beat a bit of garden porn

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            • #7
              I removed the top pane of polycarb from the door last week so I can at least keep the door closed but still allow air to circulate via the Louvre & auto vents. Sorry Bins, I know it doesn't help your problem.
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              • #8
                I go with everyone else and say just leave the door open altogether. Mine has been open all night for over a week now because even with a functional auto-vent it was getting to over 40c before I got there in the morning.

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                • #9
                  Yep same here GH house door open 24/7 at the moment and if I could not be there to do the deed in the morning the windows would be the same.

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                  • #10
                    I don't want to leave the door open cos the foxes are lickle divels and like playing in the veg.
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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by bearded bloke View Post
                      to ensure a good through draught I take the apex glass out of the other end.
                      I like this idea for greenhouse number two.I was given it but it hasn't got any vents at all, when hot I'm at the allotment @ 6 to open door. think I'm going to get a louvre.

                      Bins can't you just get a new cylinder for the autovent, or try putting the old one in the freezer over night.
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                      • #12
                        I dont know if this helps but I have an automatic window opener, no vents in mine, it cost me just over £15 locally. Could get one and post to you. I also leave the door open but need to net the door somehow.
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                        • #13
                          My growtunnel door has been left open 24/7 for the last 4 or 5 days and will probably remain so now.
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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Bigmallly View Post
                            I don't want to leave the door open cos the foxes are lickle divels and like playing in the veg.
                            Can you make a wire mesh panel for the doorway?
                            This is one I made out of a metal grid I found somewhere and some small hole wire mesh. It drops into the door runner and lifts out of the way.
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                            • #15
                              I just took the top panel out of the door, a 10 second job.
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