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    Cleaning The Greenhouse

    I've searched and read a fair few threads about cleaning out greenhouses in autumn to try and get rid of any nasties.

    I had a nasty red spider might infestation this year.

    Once I remove the chilli plants I'll be overwintering indoors I was planning on cleaning the glass inside and out with J**** fluid and then using a sulphur candle.

    The thing is I've got soil beds I'm nervous that the J**** fluid and the sulphur candle might contaminate the soil.

    Is this possible/likely?

    I won't be planting anything in the soil directly until next spring but I will be overwintering some perennial flowers in the GH but I wouldn't put anything back in there for a few days following the cleaning!
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    If you use the ***** fluid at the correct dilution it won't harm your soil at all. Neither will the sulphur candle. Just remember to air the greenhouse after you've finished.

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    • #3
      I used a sulphur candle the other day, I was impressed how it killed all the bugs. If you think about it sulphur is used on plants as a fungicide so it shouldnt do any harm.
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      • #4
        Brilliant!

        Thanks both for quick and clear replies.

        Hoping to get this job done this weekend! : )
        http://vegblogs.co.uk/overthyme/

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        • #5
          Just done mine for the winter using good old ***** Fluid scrub and sulphur candle. Sadly I'm behind on everything else.


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          • #6
            There is also a garlic candle you can use instead of the sulphur one. You don't have to remove your plants to use the garlic candle. I haven't tried it though.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Fleurisa View Post
              There is also a garlic candle you can use instead of the sulphur one. You don't have to remove your plants to use the garlic candle. I haven't tried it though.
              I like the sounds of a garlic candle I'll have a google and see what info I can find, thanks
              Location....East Midlands.

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              • #8
                Its called Greenhouse Garlic Smoke, you can get them on Amazon

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Fleurisa View Post
                  Its called Greenhouse Garlic Smoke, you can get them on Amazon

                  Thanks for that useful info, must give it a try this year.
                  Good ol'e Amazon eh Just where would we be without it


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                  • #10
                    Why is ***** fluid censored/replaced with **** on here? Always wondered. I know it's a nasty, but you could say the same about glyphosate and they don't censor that - just wondering...
                    Last edited by Shadylane; 15-11-2013, 07:53 PM.

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                    • #11
                      Don't know either but you can get round it by spelling it Jayes............

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