Woman on a Mission

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  1. Kimberley

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    Reading through the threads I have noticed how many of you line or use polyestrene packaging to protect your plants in the greenhouse. This woman is on a upcycle mission, neighbour's, friends and family work colleges..bring it on. I'm just wondering do you pack around the plants or sit them on it and do I perhaps line the sides of the greenhouse??
     
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      "this woman", meaning : you, or...? Anyway, as far as I know it it mainly the roots that need protecting.
       
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      • Kimberley

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        Yes the woman us me...and thank you
         
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          I've used insulation around the lower glass panes during the winter to keep heat in. Also stood my heated propagator on some to stop losing heat downwards. I use old house insulation sheets rather than old packaging, but I'm sure that would be good too provided it is a usable shape.
           
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          • Kimberley

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            Everything I've got so far is flat sheets
             
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              Styrene is a great insulator, remember you need to trap warm inside, not cold or you'll make a freezer.
               
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