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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 1, 2015 18:04:45 GMT
Tig, Barbara, Jilly, maggy, Ladygardener, Chuckles, Geranium, andy, theinsidegardener, isabella, owdboggy, DutchyAfter this 'orrible year with Botrytis (Grey mould) and heavens knows what in the GH - not to mention Blight outside I need to really disinfect the GH's... What does everyone use......I do intend to overwinter loads of plants in them so I doubt Bleach would be the right thing??
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Post by Tig on Sept 1, 2015 19:04:57 GMT
Mine's just the plastic growhouse, it tends to get washed down with a weak solution of soap & Jays fluid. Then rinsed off.
You have a hose don't you RF? You could probably get away with a bit of bleach in soapy water and then a good hose down before it gets too cold.
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Post by Auricula on Sept 1, 2015 20:11:35 GMT
Although I wasn't on your list Rosefriend, I'll put in my two pen'oth. I sweep my greenhouse inside and out and then clean all the surfaces and glass with diluted Jeyes Fluid on a wrung out cloth. When it's dried I go over the glass again with Windowlene ( inside and out) I do this in September and the plants etc only need to be outside for 24hrs, so it isn't too cold for even the tender ones. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 2, 2015 4:56:10 GMT
Mine's just the plastic growhouse, it tends to get washed down with a weak solution of soap & Jays fluid. Then rinsed off. You have a hose don't you RF? You could probably get away with a bit of bleach in soapy water and then a good hose down before it gets too cold. Although I wasn't on your list Rosefriend, I'll put in my two pen'oth. I sweep my greenhouse inside and out and then clean all the surfaces and glass with diluted Jeyes Fluid on a wrung out cloth. When it's dried I go over the glass again with Windowlene ( inside and out) I do this in September and the plants etc only need to be outside for 24hrs, so it isn't too cold for even the tender ones. Thanks both, I have Polycarbonate GH's and gravel - bleach (no Jeyes or Windowlene here) and soapy water is what I think will be the only option unless I spray with something against fungal disease...expensive though. Jeyes of course would be marvellous and that is why I thought of Bleach, disinfect more than anything...it is the fungal disease that I somehow have to combat for next year... |
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Post by Geranium on Sept 2, 2015 5:45:08 GMT
Pity you can't get Jeyes fluid, Rosefriend, isn't there anything like it in Germany? I'd say use diluted bleach if not. I believe there is a smoke bomb thingy you can set off (once you've removed your plants, of course!! ) which kills off any bugs. |
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Post by Barbara on Sept 2, 2015 6:47:24 GMT
Watered down bleach will be fine Rosefriend, don't bother to rinse it either, well it's what we do, and fingers crossed, no problems to report. |
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Post by Dutchy on Sept 2, 2015 6:57:34 GMT
Green soap also helps but I think you don't mind spraying and there is a spray against mould that does most in one go. Clean as usual and use that after things have dried up. You should be able to use the GH the next day with no trouble.
The weather circumstances are the ones that might bring it back next year but one can't control those. ( Thank Heavens )
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 2, 2015 7:46:51 GMT
Rosefriend, I use either diluted bleach or diluted jayes fluid too. I'd say bleach would be fine for you to use, I never rinse either.
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 2, 2015 8:57:51 GMT
Pity you can't get Jeyes fluid, Rosefriend, isn't there anything like it in Germany? I'd say use diluted bleach if not. I believe there is a smoke bomb thingy you can set off (once you've removed your plants, of course!! ) which kills off any bugs. Watered down bleach will be fine Rosefriend, don't bother to rinse it either, well it's what we do, and fingers crossed, no problems to report. Green soap also helps but I think you don't mind spraying and there is a spray against mould that does most in one go. Clean as usual and use that after things have dried up. You should be able to use the GH the next day with no trouble. The weather circumstances are the ones that might bring it back next year but one can't control those. ( Thank Heavens ) Rosefriend, I use either diluted bleach or diluted jayes fluid too. I'd say bleach would be fine for you to use, I never rinse either. Thanks all - I shall have a look around when I am out otherwise will use thinned down bleach - still have to get one or two tomatoes off healthy plants so I am waiting to even touch the ill ones incase it flies to the others...never had such a mess!! As there is gravel underneath in both GH's I can't see that it will damage anything - wonder whether ants and slugs like bleach - hahahahaha!! |
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Post by isabella on Sept 2, 2015 17:15:27 GMT
We use Jeyes and also use the spray on the hose to get into the nooks and crannys  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 2, 2015 18:09:34 GMT
We use Jeyes and also use the spray on the hose to get into the nooks and crannys Thanks isabella,!! |
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Post by Dutchy on Sept 4, 2015 8:24:57 GMT
Sounds like you are off on a true killing spree (spray) then.
You'll get there. It only takes time.
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 10, 2015 7:30:36 GMT
Tig, Barbara, Jilly, maggy, Ladygardener, Chuckles, Geranium, andy, theinsidegardener, isabella, owdboggy, DutchyBeen rummaging in the cellar as I had at the back of my mind that once, many moons ago I brought back a tin/bottle of Jeyes fluid....finally found it!! Now then, the next questions is: Does Jeyes "go off", 'cos this must have been here for 20odd years and the tin is all rusty but there isn't a sell by date (hahahahaha) - however I just wanted to know if I am going to kill myself and half of mankind if I use it??
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 10, 2015 9:59:16 GMT
Rosefriend, I would'nt think so. Go on, give everything a good going over. 
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Post by Tig on Sept 10, 2015 10:11:19 GMT
Give it a good shake, wear gloves, dilute as appropriate and try not to breath in the fumes - same advice if you had a new tin  |
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Post by Chuckles on Sept 10, 2015 11:38:38 GMT
Rosefriend, Tig, Auricula, Geranium, Barbara, Dutchy, Ladygardener, isabella, I tend to use soapy water to get the thickest of the grime off the glass inside and out and use a long handled medium soft yard brush on the panels of glass then jet it all down with the hose. Then I do it all again with diluted jeyes or bleach paying particular attention to nooks and crannies with a final hose down. If I'm feeling energetic after all that I use one of those rubber window scrapers to finish off.
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 10, 2015 12:16:37 GMT
Rosefriend, Tig, Auricula, Geranium, Barbara, Dutchy, Ladygardener, isabella, I tend to use soapy water to get the thickest of the grime off the glass inside and out and use a long handled medium soft yard brush on the panels of glass then jet it all down with the hose. Then I do it all again with diluted jeyes or bleach paying particular attention to nooks and crannies with a final hose down. If I'm feeling energetic after all that I use one of those rubber window scrapers to finish off. Good heavens - that does sound energetic Chuckles...phew - I had intended to dilute whatever I use into one of these spray thingy's...  I can't be too good as I have tape on some places...don't really want it all falling off.. |
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Post by Dutchy on Sept 11, 2015 7:23:57 GMT
I have heard somewhere that tomato blight is different from potato blight in that it does not stay in the GH. I suppose that is due to the topsoil for toms always gets removed after the growing year to be replaced with good new soil. I suppose you with your plants in pots simply have to clean your pots thorough and can stick to a less rigid cleaning of the GH itself.
Killing the green grime will work with soap in spray. Maybe you should do a little extra spraying in spring when you get the overwinter pots out and the new stuff in.
I clean my GH with the water from the water-butt as there is no other suitable water at the lottie. So far no serious problems arose.
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