Window tinting to block interior lighting
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Can I use vines as an alternative to tinted windows?
Comments (2)Do you not want to see out of your windows? If there is a fire, a vine-covered window might seriously impede your escape. The picture in your post is what a non-evergreen vine would look like in the winter. Is that what you want your house to look like? The maintenance of vines is variable depending on the type of vine and the support structure. Some vines can destroy a building. Even when there is the correct type of vine growing on the correct structure, most people trim the vines away from the windows. Knowing where in the US you want to do this would allow people to give you more specific advice. Have you considered putting a trellis near, but not on, your windows for a privacy screen?...See MoreWindow tinting home windows?
Comments (9)My husband and I are very much "do-it-yourselfers" but when we had our 4 large floor to ceiling windows and sliding door tinted we elected to have a pro do them. In order to get a smooth finish, that lined up correctly with the glass without bubbles or wrinkles it was worth having someone install the film. I think it cost around 300$ (maybe less) for someone to install it. We used a three M product, and it has cut down the heat into the room considerably. We used a medium tint and yes the room became somewhat less bright but not at all dark. It has been a year and our eyes have adjusted to it and we think it was to blindingly bright before the window tinting. I would imagine the tinting will last a good long time unless my cat severely scratches it (in fact, the film was placed and integrated on the window so well that I can not see an area that I could even begin to remove it off the window)....See MorePhal light... Tinted windows?? What to do?
Comments (17)Lilian, I think the two phals look very healthy and should bloom if given the right conditions. As far as humidity/condensation, if there is any breeze they should be fine. In fact, they should enjoy the humidity as long as it doesn't get too cold (<50F/10C). If you are concerned, try to get them under a house eave or tree or something to protect them from the moisture. Just to be clear, personally I think it is a 15 degree temp change from day to night over a couple of weeks that initiates the spikes, not just the temperatures dropping to 50F/10C. It just happens that this day/night temps drop occurs naturally in the autumn. I use the 'outside until less than @50F/10C' technique on a lot of my phals and get spikes/flowers regularly in the winter. For the ones that stay indoors year round, in the autumn I put them by an open window overnight to get the autumn day/night temp drops to initiate spikes. IMO purple/red tint on the leaves means you are at the max light. Not a bad thing, but means you are close to sun-burning leaves with too much light. Also, most fluorescent/CFL/LED lighting works for orchids, doesn't have to be lights designed for plants (which costs much more generally). If you want to try inside lights, just let us know as there are a few of us inside growers on this forum who may be able to offer advice. Good luck, Bob...See MoreBrighten interior of house with tinted windows and stained wood trim?
Comments (5)I can't stand turning on lights during the day and would rather sit in a semi-dim room than use lamps. I only turn them on if I'm trying to perform an actual task. First things to try: matte white paint and light color furnishings will go a long way. More expensive: skylights and solatubes, like apple_pie mentioned. They are not perfect though, placement and size matters a lot. A badly placed and/or too small skylight can feel like you turned on a dim overhead fixture. But if that part of the roof is relatively sunny most of the day --- especially in the winter--- they're amazing....See Moresnowcountry
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