cleaning a greenhouse..how

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  1. jellybuttonspog

    jellybuttonspog Apprentice Gardener

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    Hello

    Im new to this gardening lark well kind of had greenhouse and veg garden for last 2 years didnt do anything last year as was recovering from cesearian section and first year just muddled by without knowing anything.Literally just threw seeds in the ground and they grew, lucky or what?
    What is the best way to clean a greenhouse. It has a very overgrown grape vine in it.
    Cant keep away from here now Ive found it, look out for loads more questions
     
  2. Paladin

    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    Welcome Jelly, [​IMG] I have used diluted Jeyes fluid in my year old g-house on the glass and staging but neat on the the floor slabs. I hope I've done right but I love the smell anyway :D
     
  3. Sarraceniac

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    I agree Pal. But Jelly, KEEP IT AWAY FROM THE GRAPE VINE. IT'S QUITE a powerful herbicide.
     
  4. Pro Gard

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    No need to use it neat Pal, 100mls in 5 litres will be pleanty strong enough.

    With john reagrds the vine.
     
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    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    I should have added that I used a stiff broom and water the scrub the slabs after I poured the fluid on them,so I suppose it is diluted after all [​IMG] I do love that smell though [​IMG]
     
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    Nick, I`m sure your armour is turning rusty. :D
     
  7. jellybuttonspog

    jellybuttonspog Apprentice Gardener

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    Thanks all most helpful.

    guess Ill cover the vine up somehow
     
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    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    :D :D :D Hey I had forgotten that one Pal...... :D :D :D I use Armillatox, same thing really I suppose just a different name.. ;)
     
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    armillatox v.strong used it once ended up shrivelled leaves just was of fumes,be careful with vine,jeyes ok with vine
     
  11. Sarraceniac

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    Jeyes is an acknowledged herbicide. No plant is safe if too much is used depending on tolerance.
     
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    I found that out once lost my fuchsias but at one of our fuchsia meeting had a speaker and he said he cleans his fuchsia plants with well diluted jeyes fluid and it works for him.

    So yes thought mine was well diluted but not well enough :( lost all my fuchsias.
     
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    i just do mine with hot soapy water then put the pour wash on it but do the power wash with care
     
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    I once used jeyes well diluted between carrot rows to deter carrot fly,could taste it in the carrots,Beware J
     
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    1] Buy a Superspray from www.superspray.co.uk [approx �£10]

    2] Make sure the greenhouse is empty of vegetation.

    3] Add jeyes to the sprayer and top up with water. connect to hosepipe and blast the inside all over. make sure you blast the corners and crevices.

    4] Use rinse function to well, Rinse!

    5] Wash out the tank and add a good squirt of washing up liquid and fill tank up to top.

    5] Spray glass with diluted detregent and go over with a soft broom and rinse off.

    6] Repeat on exterior glass.

    Job Done. Easier than using a bucket and getting wet and smelly. Best tenner I ever spent!
     
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