We have a dilemma for placement of our future greenhouse

[Guest]

Need some help… We have a dilemma for placement of our future greenhouse. The only place we need/want for it is on south east side of house. It will have the long sides north east/ south west. We have a huge hickory blocking most of the southern light and the house taking out the western sun.

Morning and early in afternoons still will get sun but by 2 pm shade starts taking over at least half to 2/3rds of the area. Is it worth it?

There are other areas but absolutely last resort choice.

[Karen]

Southeast is good. The house blocking the western light is not bad either, as that may reduce the heat load. How early in the year does the hickory leaf out?

[Shawn]

In the winter when the leaves are off, it should get plenty of sun, in the summer the shade should keep it from getting too hot.

[Burt]

I know a lady with a similar situation she put several large mirrors in the greenhouse and it worked pretty good.