Cleaning the greenhouse.
The greenhouse glass got particularly dirty this summer. I don’t know why. I decided to clean it at the weekend. I just use a detergent and warm water. I went over all the inside glass and then used a plant label between the panes of glass to get the dirt out from between them. It doesn’t take that much time. The outside had moss growing along the struts and it took quite a time to remove all of this and clean out the gutters. A good wipe over with hot soapy water soon made the glass sparkle.
Once I was on a roll I thought that I might as well wash all the pots that I hadn’t had time to do during the summer. It is quicker if you brush out the pots before wetting them because the dry soil drops out of the pots much easier and you don’t dirty your water too quickly. I washed over 200 pots would you believe.
If you are trying to be a completely organic or natural gardener then cleanliness is very important. Diseases only spread in untidy gardens and greenhouses. I spent some time sweeping the floor and washing it with soapy water and the garden brush. So I am a really clean bloke now. All ready for the new year - in the greenhouse anyway.�
November 14th, 2008 at 8:41 am
Why no Jeyes Fluid as you clean? Isn’t this supposed to help get rid of bugs and other nasties?
November 17th, 2008 at 9:48 pm
Hi Christine,
Sorry I don’t use Jeyes any more. I am completely organic now and do not use any artificial chemicals knowingly.
Tony
November 30th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
You can use a bit of vinegar in a bucket of water for cleaning glass. Does it really well.
I’ll be growing veggies for the first time this coming year, taking advantage of my new house’s greenhouse and vegetable patch. Really looking forward to it so having a read round these pages. Just wanted to say Hi.
January 13th, 2010 at 5:00 am
Are you Tony who lives down in West London, gardens from a wheelchair ? Wife does all the work ?
I did write to you but didnt receive a reply, so gave up. Discarded your address. You certainly write a lot. I do the
Many Happy Hours Textbook for absolute beginners, have had to wait months to get my website up and running.
January 13th, 2010 at 5:02 am
Are you Tony who lives down in West London ? Gardens from a wheelchair ?
January 13th, 2010 at 5:03 am
Are you Tony who lives in West London, gardens from a wheelchair ?
January 13th, 2010 at 8:29 pm
Hi Diane - no I am not tony from West London
I am tony from Wolverhampton. Mount Road Allotments