Attack of the fence paint!

[Rabidbun]

Help - anyone know how to get dried fence paint off a greenhouse and/or my remaining plants? The neighbour has decided to pick a nice windy day for spraying his fences and sheds and has managed a fine coating over most things (including my flowering beans) within a metre of the fence.

On the plus side, I spose I won't need to muck about with holding large pieces of cardboard to protect his greenhouses when I spray next year...

[Madasafish]

Why should you?

It's your NEIGHBOUR's responsibility..

Ask him nicely.

[Rabidbun]

Ah, he's in his 80s or so and it's a small village... we currently get on. Might not work too well if I make him scrub fence paint off my garden. *grins wryly*

And I probably still will not spray his when I do mine - but it helps to imagine me being all evil and all that...

[pdblake]

A scraper should get it off the glass, or failing that a loose stanley blade. Not sure about the plants though.

[Rabidbun]

Ah, thanks, will hunt one out later on from the garage and set to it.

Just glad I harvested my remaining climbing squashes yesterday! At least it didn't reach the late peas - the beans at least don't yet have beans on em to get ruined, just leaves.

[TPeers]

Most fence paints now are water based and non-toxic, so hopefully not too much damage to the plants.

A paint scraper as suggested or a jetwasher or failing that warm water, detergent and elbow grease with a scrubbing brush should all work on the greenhouse.

For the plants you could try gently flexing the leaves to see if some of the paint flecks will come off? Or if you have a low pressure sprayer of the type used to apply folar feeds or anti greenfly stuff (I use one for red mite stuff for the hen house) spray the plants with clean water and 'wash' the leaves.

[Rabidbun]

That's good to know, thanks - was panicking as I painted my dwarf beans a few years ago and it took them all out (less inept than it sounds; the dust cover moved).

Greenhouse is also improving, just the top edge caught it thank goodness!

[tamsin]

I'd mention it to him in a non accusatory way otherwise he'll do the same thing next year!

Our neighbours did the same but luckily earlier in the year so mostly just covered an empty bed.

[Hilary B]

I'd mention it to him in a non accusatory way otherwise he'll do the same thing next year!

Our neighbours did the same but luckily earlier in the year so mostly just covered an empty bed.

I'd ask him to let you know when he is going to do the painting, so you can cover things up. It's perhaps the least accusing way of mentioning the results. You might even offer to help him do the job......

[geoff]

Yes, a loose stanley knife blade should get it off the glass, then polish it off with Brasso or T - Cut. Also try hot soapy water and a kitcken scourer, as fence paint will probably contain finely dispersed oils and waxes