Disinfecting greenhouse

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  1. ARMANDII

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    I used to have wooden window frames in the House and Red Spider Mite were rampant on them. When I had Double Glazing put in with plastic frames the Red Spider Mite disappeared and never came back. I'm just wondering if having a wooden floor in a Green House or even a wooden framed Green House gives Red Spider Mite a suitable home more than a concrete base or Metal framed Green House??:scratch::dunno::coffee:
     
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      It was my research A that lead me to believe they was spider mite I never saw them but I had little webs on a few of the plants ?, the wood floor has had lots of oil on it cant really see anything wanting to live on it its new sealed wood ?.
       
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        My old wooden window frames were oiled etc but they seemed impervious to that. If the underside of the base gets wet and warm it's a great home for them.:dunno::snorky:
         
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          Ill have to keep a eye out then A, it was the webs on plants that I thought was a issue I never noticed anything on the wood ill have a look when it warms up.
           
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            Well, if it is Red Spider Mite, Martin, then you'll notice them soon enough when it warms up as they seemed to like the hot Sun on the wooden frames.:coffee::snorky:
             
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              @martin-f That jays fluid as been a good thing for years mate :)
               
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                @ARMANDII They're a pain..i just can't stand spiders what so ever [​IMG] thank god for my battery operated bat for a slow cruel death [​IMG]:snorky:
                 
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                  I like Spiders, Gail, especially in the Garden, but they're welcome in the House in small numbers. I don't relate Red Spider Mites to Spiders for some reason:dunno::heehee:
                   
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                    @ARMANDII You can welcome them with open doors but here it's instant kill [​IMG]:phew:
                     
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                        @ARMANDII I know with 8 legs that love hanging [​IMG]about [​IMG]
                         
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                          My wife hates them ill move them away from her but wont throw them out, she still tells me to throw them out after more than 30yrs :yikes: but she's not going to win this this one:nonofinger: its the only thing I have left to win :paladin: she's won me over on everything else :lunapic 130165696578242 5::wallbanging:
                           
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                            @martin-f Just blast [​IMG] them away mate :snorky:
                             
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                              just for you gail warning
                               
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                                I was listening to Terry Walton on radio 2 on his regular allotment slot today. He was asked what to use to clean GH and said hot water with disinfectant. This is what I will be using on mine.

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