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Posts about: ## shade cloth ![](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/IMG_5365.jpg) ### [What Are the 5 Strategies for Reducing Mold and Fungus Problems in Greenhouses?](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/what-are-the-5-strategies-for-reducing-mold-and-fungus-problems-in-greenhouses) Jun 29, 2026, 10:24:29 AM **Quick Answer:** ![](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/IMG_5365.jpg) ### [What Are the DIY Tips for Fixing a Stuck Greenhouse Roof Vent?](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/what-are-the-diy-tips-for-fixing-a-stuck-greenhouse-roof-vent) Jun 15, 2026, 9:31:03 AM **Quick Answer:** ![](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/IMG_5365.jpg) ### [What Are the Tips for Growing Greenhouse Tomatoes in the Heat? July in the Greenhouse](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/greenhouse-tomatoes-summer-heat) May 26, 2026, 6:00:04 AM **Quick Answer:** ![](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/IMG_8758-1.jpg) ### [How Much Food Can My Small Greenhouse Grow?](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/how-much-food-can-my-small-greenhouse-grow) May 25, 2026, 9:01:16 AM **Quick Answer:** ![](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Greenhouse%20with%20an%20shade%20cloth.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=Greenhouse%20with%20an%20shade%20cloth.jpg) ### [How Can I Cool Down My Greenhouse Using Shade Cloth?](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/how-to-cool-a-greenhouse-with-shade-cloth) May 12, 2026, 9:59:16 AM ## Quick Answer: **Quick Answer:** BC Greenhouse Builders recommends installing a UV-stabilized shade cloth over your greenhouse in late spring to manage summer heat: ![Donna Balzer in her greenhouse, reading a book.](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/Donna%20Balzer%20in%20her%20greenhouse%2c%20reading%20a%20book..jpg) ### [How Can I Cool Down My Greenhouse Using Shade Cloth?](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/cool-down-a-greenhouse-creating-a-healthy-greenhouse-environment) Jun 8, 2021, 4:47:00 PM ### Quick Answer: Installing a UV-stabilized shade cloth over your greenhouse in late spring reduces heat buildup, lowers pest pressure, saves water, and protects plants—especially in polycarbonate or glass structures—while offering seasonal flexibility to match changing light and temperature needs. --- ## Benefits of Shade Cloth I’m sitting in my greenhouse sipping a cool drink as I look outside. With the current heatwave this is positively the coolest spot in the garden right now. But it didn’t use to be that way. Scorched leaves, dry soil and wilted, bolting lettuce used to be the norm. {% module\_block module "widget\_9148705a-3a07-458f-b7ef-e9beca50a911" %}{% module\_attribute "child\_css" is\_json="true" %}{}{% end\_module\_attribute %}{% module\_attribute "css" is\_json="true" %}{}{% end\_module\_attribute %}{% module\_attribute "definition\_id" is\_json="true" %}null{% end\_module\_attribute %}{% module\_attribute "field\_types" is\_json="true" %}{"default\_text":"group","slides":"group","slideshow\_settings":"group","styles":"group"}{% end\_module\_attribute %}{% module\_attribute "label" is\_json="true" %}null{% end\_module\_attribute %}{% module\_attribute "module\_id" is\_json="true" %}98459521332{% end\_module\_attribute %}{% module\_attribute "path" is\_json="true" %}"@hubspot/image\_slider\_gallery"{% end\_module\_attribute %}{% module\_attribute "schema\_version" is\_json="true" %}2{% end\_module\_attribute %}{% module\_attribute "slides" is\_json="true" %}{% raw %}\[{"caption":" ![Donna's greenhouse](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/donnas%20greenhouse.jpg) ### [Should I Buy Shade Cloth This Summer? A Greenhouse Gardening Must-Have](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/are-you-and-your-plants-crushed-by-summer-heat-shade-cloth-tips) May 21, 2021, 3:32:00 PM ### Quick Answer: **Should I Buy Shade Cloth This Summer?** Yes—installing shade cloth is a game-changing upgrade that instantly lowers greenhouse temperatures, prevents plant stress, and transforms your space into a productive and enjoyable retreat during hot weather. Shade cloth improves plant health, reduces cooling system strain, and can make your greenhouse a cool midday escape—even at 30°C. Choose 47–70% shade depending on your glazing and exposure, and install before summer heat peaks for optimal results. --- ## Hot Summer Gardening I had to take a break in the shade. It was over 30 C, the sun was beating down and I was thinking I might be getting heat stroke. So I stepped into my greenhouse to cool down. 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