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Ventilation and shade are more important in summer. You could go all out and install electric fans but really you just need to be sure that your greenhouse has enough vents and door openings to allow adequate airflow. The general rule of thumb is 20% of the floor area should be reflected in ventilation, i.e. a 10sq/m greenhouse should have approximately 2sq/m of ventilation - preferably spread throughout the greenhouse to promote the through flow of fresh air.


Auto Vent Openers allow the vents to be opened and closed according to the weather if you are not at home.

Roof vents are common, and  in the walls also promote good airflow. Remember to leave enough space between your plants so they can breath, especially tomatoes. 

As for shade, you might remember glasshouses being painted with a white water based mixture during summer months. This was done to diffuse the harsh sunlight and reflect some of the suns energy back out of the glasshouse, thus reducing the internal temperature and protecting your precious plants from being sun damaged and burned. An easier method of blocking the suns strong rays out of your greenhouse is by using a shade cover system. Winter Gardenz shade cover systems fit all types of greenhouse (even the old glass ones). Depending on the type of greenhouse you have you might not need to do this if you have a polycarbonate or plastic film greenhouse as these synthetic glazing materials are not as clear as glass and do a better job at diffusing the harsh sunlight.

FrostGuard Fan

$250.00

Winter Gardenz Frostguard fan is a 2KW electric fan with a heating element which is designed for warming and circulating the air in a greenhouse. It emits a gentle airflow of warm air which has an adjustable thermostat up to 400C and works on the...

Glasshouse Shade Cover Kit

$535.00

The perfect shade cover system for your Glasshouse Take it on or off depending on the weatherProvides 70% shading Easy to install in just 10 minutesMade from durable, quality materials with a 5-yr warrantyProudly made in New ZealandDesigned so that both...

Louvre Vent Kit - Glass

$235.00

  Improve Airflow in your Greenhouse Increase ventilation & maintain optimum temperature Proudly made in New Zealand Made from quality materials and components There are 3 types of louvre kit available. Louvre Vent Kit, 3-Blade, Toughened...

Louvre Vent Kit - Poly

$200.00

  Improve Airflow in your Greenhouse Increase ventilation & maintain optimum temperature Proudly made in New Zealand Made from quality materials and components There are 3 types of louvre kit available. Louvre Vent Kit, 3-Blade, Polycarbonate...

Louvre Vent Kit - RETRO

$150.00

Louvre Vent Kit, 3-Blade, RETRO Designed to be located anywhere you want in the polycarbonate greenhouse Easily installed AFTER you've got your greenhouse up Overall dimensions are 530 x 530mm with an opening size of 443 x 443mm You will be required to...

Auto Vent

$145.00

AV01 autovent opener, suitable for a backyard greenhouse. Lifts up to 14kg. Automatically openening and closing at certain temperatures, vent openers are a great way to control temperature in a greenhouse without the need for electricity. Automatic vent...

Auto Vent Replacement Cylinder

$59.95

  Auto Vent Replacement Cylinder Replacement cylinder for automatic vent openers. Refresh your vent openers without replacing the entire mechanism. Replaces all Winter Gardenz greenhouse cylinders as well as many other models. 1 year warranty *Note:...

Aluminium Mesh Screen Door - BLACK

$225.00

  Aluminium mesh screen door to suit Winter Gardenz greenhouses and glasshouses.This screen door is a simple and effective addition to your greenhouse. It provides adequate ventilation and air flow while keeping animals and pests out. It is easily...