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Just wondered what everyone uses to clean the outside of their tunnels. To make things a little difficult, the poly on mine is covered in debris netting to act as a shade. I was thinking just warm soapy water with a soft brush. Any ideas?...........ideally I could do with something I could just spray on that would break down the carp, leave for a while, then rinse off.
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sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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Hot water, soft brush and "Citrox" here BM, never actually tried just spraying it on and leaving it, might be an idea though!"Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad" -
Hot water and fabric softener and a long handled soft brush then a rinse. The fabric softener is supposed to prolong the life of the plastic.
I clean it twice a year, Autumn and spring and it's never too hard a jobGardening requires a lot of water - most of it in the form of perspiration. Lou Erickson, critic and poetComment
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Rain..... ive decided to replace my polytunnel cover this year and thinking of putting clear corrogated sheeting on instead .so how would you clean that.When you have a hammer in your hand everything around you starts looking like a nail.Comment
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I don't have a polytunnel so don't go spraying it liberally, BUT I use d*ttol mould & mildew spray on pot saucers and the like (along with the bathroom
) - I spray it on and rinse / spray it off - job done. I just don't know if it would harm the plastic - if you have a spare bit to try it on though its fab for lazy cleaners like me , everything just washes straight off
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Hot water, soft brush and "Citrox"Originally posted by jonny the plant pot View Post
"Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad"Comment
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My polytunnel manufacturer recommends this stuff:
http://algon*rganics.co.uk/
you just spray it on and leave it. I used it last Spring and it worked well.He-Pep!Comment
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How about using EM, BM?
AFAIK it won't harm PVC or PE so IMHO it'll be OK. TBH I've used it to good effect on all sorts including the GH.
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Ok, you've got me Mr Bones..............what's EM?sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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Am thinking about giving washing up liquid with vinegar a go.sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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Effective Micro-organisms. Lacto bacillus sometimes referred to as Korean natural farming. Sold as EM1 but you can make your own.Originally posted by Bigmallly View PostLocation ... NottinghamComment
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How....?????Originally posted by Mr Bones View PostGardening requires a lot of water - most of it in the form of perspiration. Lou Erickson, critic and poetComment
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I hate doing mine as I gave no running water close by, the only time when I find it a draw back
Some of us live in the past, always talking about back then. Some of us live in the future, always planning what we are going to do. And, then there are those, who neither look behind or ahead, but just enjoy the moment of right now.
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I also don't have running water on the plot so would have to be a pressure container with a lance or a watering can.Originally posted by Alison View Postsigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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Instructions are here, it can look complicated at first glance but it's not too different to making yogurt. To stabilise I use black treacle. Lactobacillus SerumOriginally posted by roitelet View PostLocation ... NottinghamComment
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