Best Plastic for a Greenhouse: Best Seller
6 mil 4 year clear plastic sheeting for greenhouses is one of the most popular options Hortitech Direct customers choose. It works even better if you opt for two layers of 6 mil 4 year plastic with an air inflation kit.
Best Plastic for a Greenhouse: Cheapest
Cheap greenhouse plastic is never going to be the best option for any greenhouse. Plastic simply costs more the better it is. If you are looking for a cheap greenhouse plastic sheeting we do offer 6 mil 1 year plastic. It is very wasteful to discard plastic after just one year though, so truly it is a better long-term value to invest in a greenhouse plastic that will give you a longer lifespan.
Best type of Plastic for Greenhouse: Mild Climate
6 mil 4 year greenhouse plastic sheeting is a good choice if your greenhouse is located in a mild climate. Again, you will get even better performance if you do a double layer of this clear greenhouse film and use a poly inflation kit.
Best type of Plastic for Greenhouse: Moderate Climate
Double 6 mil 4 year with a poly inflation kit will definitely be the best choice for moderate climates. It is also important to consider the greenhouse frame though. The greenhouse frame needs to be reinforced for snow and wind by using trussing and adjusting truss spacing.
Best type of Plastic for Greenhouse: Severe Climate
Severe climates experience more extreme climate factors like intense UV sunlight, heat, humidity, rain, wind, and/or snow. For conditions like these, you news a reinforced greenhouse plastic. 9 mil woven greenhouse plastic is a good place to start for severe climates. Anything less simply won't hold up to wind and snow. When it comes to a greenhouse located in a state like Oklahoma, you will definitely want reinforced plastic sheeting for your greenhouse. The best option we recommend is to use a double-layer of 9 mil and 6 mil plastic with a poly inflation kit. The 9 mil woven greenhouse poly is used as the external layer, and the 6 mil poly is the interior layer. Our owner David Ross calls this the "Golden Goose of Greenhouse Plastics," but he notes that you do loose some light transmission with this plastic configuration.
Best Greenhouse Film for Intense Sunlight
Shade cloth used with double 4 year 6 mil UV resistant greenhouse plastic is the best option for greenhouses located in areas like Arizona that experience intense sunlight. This plastic configuration is ideal to filter infrared, and the use of shade cloth is and economical and flexible solution. Since the shade cloth can be removed, it will not interfere with year-round cultivation.
Best Plastic Sheeting for Greenhouse with Light Deprivation
Opaque greenhouse plastic is needed for light deprivation greenhouses. The most common choice is 12 mil woven white and black greenhouse plastic. This durable plastic offers the best ligh-proofing.
Clear vs White Greenhouse Plastic
White greenhouse plastic is not a great option for most applications. However, if you need a covering for a foliage crop or for a storage space, head house, or retail area it is a good option that offers shade.