By Seaburngirl
East Yorkshire,
United Kingdom 
greenhouse glass
After very high winds the is a missing pane of glass in the greenhouse. Well not missing as it was broken and is now safely removed.
My question is: do I leave the door open so that the wind will have a way out or do I just keep the doors closed as usual?
8 Dec, 2024
Answers
Here the wind does not hit the greenhouse at all, but in the previous incarnation we always left the vent at the rear of the greenhouse open as the cats had the habit of opening the door.
We were told donkey's years ago that the damage to greenhouses was done when the wind could get in but not out. If the wind can enter through the damaged pane then leave a gap for the air to exit.
9 Dec, 2024
thanks gents, it is what I was led to believe too. Just need some replacement glass.
9 Dec, 2024
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One of my greenhouse windows was open in the recent storm, and the other two were shut but not fastened.
I noticed the wind had blown in through the open window and blown the other two wide open as well, so I closed and secured them all.
I think if the two 'other' windows were closed securely, the wind going in through the open one would have caused some damage.
8 Dec, 2024