Cleaning greenhouses.

[seaspud]

My greenhouse is 7 months old now and could do with the outside cleaning, i read in Terry Waltons book that he has always used half bleach half hot water when scrubbing the glass.

Has anybody else got any other suggestions for cleaning recipes or shall i go with that..?

My outside is a bit sticky and sooty mouldy from my plum tree (don't get me started on ancient plum trees)!

[2 Plots]

Hi seaspud,
I've recently got myself a 2nd hand greenhouse (which is still waiting to be put together!) and I was advised to use Jeyes Fluid. And depending on your sense of smell, you'll either love it or hate it!!! (Oh you can't use smilies on the quick reply thing!)

BTW, would that be the Hillside Allotment book? I'm halfway through it ATM.... good isn't it?

[bramble]

I always wash the outside of my greenhouse with warm soapy water and then hose it until its clear. I do the same with the inside but after rinsing it i mix up some steralising tablets in water and wash again to get rid of the germs. I also do this with the staging and use a mixture of water and Jayes Fluid to wash the pots and seed trays.

[seaspud]

Originally Posted by 2 Plots

Hi seaspud,
I've recently got myself a 2nd hand greenhouse (which is still waiting to be put together!) and I was advised to use Jeyes Fluid. And depending on your sense of smell, you'll either love it or hate it!!! (Oh you can't use smilies on the quick reply thing!)

BTW, would that be the Hillside Allotment book? I'm halfway through it ATM.... good isn't it?

Certainly is 2 plots, when you have finished the book, or sooner..... look here.. http://www.saga.co.uk/magazine/garde...nAllotment.asp


Thanks for the info guys.

[2 Plots]

Thanks for that Seaspud...... I'll have a good look in a bit!!!

Not that I'm old enough to join Saga of course........

[Lesley Jay]

Originally Posted by 2 Plots

(Oh you can't use smilies on the quick reply thing!)

If you write your reply in the quick reply box then click on Go Advanced, you can add your smilies then post your reply.

[2 Plots]

Thanks LJ Like this you mean?


I just used a colon and a bracket in the earlier thread and it came up with the smiley anyway!!!!

[jlottie]

Originally Posted by 2 Plots

Not that I'm old enough to join Saga of course........

It catches all of us up eventually

[runnerbean]

Use Jeyes fluid and lots of hot water then rinse with vinegar added to the water, for a sparkling finsh!