Sunlight reflecting grass is one of the hottest topics around. Many people know that artificial grass can melt, they even know where to get a hold of some if they are in a pinch, but what they do not know is why or how it does melt. Sunlight reflecting on the surface of the artificial grass can be the cause of a multitude of problems, most of which are solvable if the owners know what they are doing.
Artificial grass is typically constructed with a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) layer that reflects most of the sun’s rays off of it. When these rays hit the surface of the grass, the color of the grass usually blends into its surroundings. Sunlight reflecting on the surface normally disappears after about two hours, and if the greenhouse is closed, most of the sun rays will never make it through the transparent PET layer to the grass at all. If there is not adequate insulation between the interior of the greenhouse and the artificial grass, however, the sun rays can sometimes seep through and stay on the grass.
One of the most common causes of this phenomenon is snowplowing. Snowplowers often go in with very thick blades that they use to clear away the snow in the winter months. If the snow is heavy enough it may collapse on the blades and embedding itself in the material. Sunlight reflecting on the surface of the snow can melt the snow and this melted ice that melts and seeps into the ground can start to create problems for the grass. If the snow melts and pools on the blades, sunlight reflecting off of them can cause them to burn up or even melt the grass itself.
Sunlight reflecting grass effects are most often caused by poor design. Greenhouses with improper design allow the sun to shine through the greenhouse’s doors and onto the green roof. If the greenhouse is not designed to keep out the cold and the sun, then there is no way for the water and snow to stay away from the inside of the greenhouse.
To stop this from happening, you need to build a greenhouse with the right type of insulation between the inside of it and the artificial grass. If you do not have this type of insulation, then you need to install special types of window boxes on the inside of the house so that the sun and heat can be directed away from the artificial grass and back onto the greenhouse. To do this, you need to add window boxes to the right size and shape to match your artificial grass’ dimensions.
To avoid sun melting and artificial grass melting due to snow accumulation, you should try to clear away as much snow as possible during the warmer periods of the year. This snow can collect on the edges of the greenhouse. This can actually cause more problems than it solves. The snow can cause your plants to become dry and that can make them vulnerable to diseases and other problems. It is not as if clearing the snow from the edges of the greenhouse will solve all of your problems, because as soon as it melts, the snow will start to enter into the soil surrounding the greenhouse and could cause your plants to become moldy and even rot.