The Best Color Plastic For a Greenhouse

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Colored plastics are not recommended for greenhouses. Reduction or blocking one color from light reaching plants can result in spindly or stunted growth. Use the clearest plastic possible to allow the full spectrum of colors into the greenhouse.

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