Help converting patio to Greenhouse/Sunroom

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Originally Posted by clkeiper

How does the UV rating on the glass effect the growing of the plants? Do you need to supplement due to the reduced uv's getting through and the plants need them?

Originally Posted by greenthumbomaha

Bumping for the evening crowd. I have the same question as Carolyn.

The photos of local homes I saw in the presentation had mostly low light tropical houseplants. One person had a geranium in bloom. All had snow in the background or a pool to highlight the marketing. The cover photo of the sales brochure had a potting bench in the sunroom and it didn't look local. The sales person didn't know what it was.

Cost wise the sunroom is about 200 per sq ft. Much more than vinyl windows but wood is still pretty pricey. A stand alone greenhouse is prohibited by covenants.

- Lisa

Plants do not need UV light if they do it sure as heck isn't much.
This is why we have to harden off plants that have been inside under artificial lights.
So they can get used to UV the same way we do or get sun burned.

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