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Smallholding => Equipment => Topic started by: egbert on August 02, 2011, 05:38:28 pm

Title: New greenhouse
Post by: egbert on August 02, 2011, 05:38:28 pm

Hi

I am planning on getting my first greenhouse and am thinking of cost efficient and Eco friendly ways of heating it.

Firstly, any recommendations on what to look for in a greenhouse. Secondly has anyone tried a heatsink to keep theirs warm

http://www.reuk.co.uk/Greenhouse-Heatsink-Connection-Diagram.htm (http://www.reuk.co.uk/Greenhouse-Heatsink-Connection-Diagram.htm)

I wonder how efficient this is likely to be in the winter, or whether this combined with a small paraffin heater would be efficient? Any other thought on heating - would a solar panel be able to peer an electric heater?

Thanks