Fixing up an old greenhouse

[notgreenfingers]

Hi, i'm hoping someone can help me out with a greenhouse that we've rescued from the bottom of the garden

For those of you that don't know i've just taken on a massive garden that has spent years overgrown with brambles & wild rose. Now that it's been cleared we have discovered a rather nice green house, which i am hoping to use in the new year. The problem is i don't know how to get it ready, so that it functions correctly & does'nt harbour any pests/germs/fungus etc. So heres my questions for you:

1. Some of the brambles have grown into the greenhouse & damaged the rubber seals between the panes of glass. The panes themselves are completely intact, what would be the best way of resealing the? i was thinking some sort of clear silicone sealent like what you use in bathrooms.

2.I was going to give everything a good sweep out & wash down with jeynes fluid. What else can i use to get it clean for growing? i saw some sulphur candles at our local hardware shop that said it was good for disinfecting greenhouses. Should i get one or is there something better?

Sorry for the long post, but i am totally lost. I've never done any growing before and i don't want to start it all off with a duff greenhouse if it can be avoided. Any help will be greatly appreciated, thank you

Jen

[rustylady]

Silicon sealant should be fine. As for cleaning it, Hot soapy water followed by ***** fluid.

[notgreenfingers]

Thanks for that i thought it would be fine but just like to check.

[Bigmallly]

If you can get your hands on a power washer you can then add the disinfectant of your choice if the machine takes it. Just an idea.

[digthatchick]

Don't use a sulphur candle if it is a metal greenhouse - though they are very effective for wooden ones. They state on the product - remove ALL metal before lighting I think it is due to the sulphuric acid produced.

Good luck with the project - I have one to build up this winter that a client has given me!

[SarzWix]

Good tip DtC - I was thinking of using one in mine, but I won't bother now

[notgreenfingers]

yes thank you for that advice being that it's a metal greenhouse that could have been a disaster