Let's work on green curtains!

It is covered like a curtain by crawling with vine plants such as bitter gourd on the outside of the window or on the wall. Direct sunlight-grown leaves entering through windows can block the rise in indoor temperature, which increases the efficiency of use of air conditioners and saves energy. Seeds are suitable from April to May and seedlings are planted from May to June. For those who are working for the first time, we recommend growing them from seedlings.
Click here to learn how to grow typical bitter gourd. It also introduces bitter gourd cooking recipes.

In order to measure the effect of the green curtain, we photographed with a thermograph camera that can measure the temperature difference.

Date and time: 12:00 on Friday, August 22, 2014
Temperature: 32℃
The measurement result was a temperature difference of about 13 degrees between the shaded ground by leaves and the sun ground.

Date and time: Thursday, August 6, 2020 14:00
Temperature: 31℃
The thick leaves block the sunlight and the temperature of the building is kept low. In addition, the surrounding temperature can be reduced by evaporating the water absorbed by plants from the roots.

Speaking of green curtains, bitter gourd is typical, but vine plants other than bitter gourd become fine green curtains. It is characterized by the season and appearance of growing depending on the type, so growing various plants will expand the enjoyment.

[Characteristics] Flowers with a unique shape like the dial of the clock bloom.
[Seeding and planting] April to May

[Characteristics] The growth is strong and easy to grow, and the red and blue flowers bloom so it looks good.
[Seeding and planting] May-June

[Characteristics] Each leaf is large, suitable to make shade firmly. The roots are also large, so local planting is suitable.
[Seeding and planting] April to May

[Characteristics] Mixed planting with bitter gourd is recommended because the busge period is short.
[Seeding and planting] April to May

[Characteristics] It is durable and easy to grow, and has cute fruits and heart-shaped seeds.
[Seeding and planting] April to May

In Seya Ward, we are working to spread green curtains to save electricity in summer and promote greening within the city.