Egluntyne Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I've replaced my tatty old Omlet shades with the clear plastic that I bought from Dunelm last week. I have covered the full length of each run and have just one winter shade at the door end of each run. I'm amazed at what a difference it has made. I hadn't realised how dark the winter shades were making things. Am hoping all this extra daylight will encourage the girls to lay a few more eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Funny you should mention this Egluntine, as OH said exactly the same thing the other day. We put the new eglu and run together and covered it with the winter shade. They don't appear to get much light in there, what with a large privet hedge on one side. Need to get a couple of clear plastic shower curtains I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 we have the clear shower curtains under our winter shades, when we bought the new eglu I think the winter cover appears darker than when we bought our 1st cover (a darker shade of green). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I've just done that this week too! Dunelm plastic is perfect for it. A word of warning though, if it's at all windy where you are, watch out for the eglu taking off (literally .... our whole run & eglu moved 6 inches backwards and sideways ) and the eyelets ripping off. I'm now using bungee ropes to hold the plastic sheeting down and still need to work out how to stop it flying away . Twisty tent pegs perhaps although it's partly on slabs so I'm still . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Christian wrote: Need to get a couple of clear plastic shower curtains I think. Ooooh I foresee a trip to Ikea for you Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 NOOOOOOOOOO I'm banned from Ikea by OH! I really can't go with coming back with lots of things I don't need!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 It would certainly be a challenge to go to Ikea to buy a shower curtain costing 89p and not buy anything else . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...