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Old 27-08-2003, 02:42 PM
Wendy
 
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Default Algae on greenhouse walls

THANKS
"Ray" wrote in message
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1 gallon is 128 fluid ounces. I used one ounce per gallon - close enough

at
0.78%.

1 cup is 8 fluid ounces, so 1/2 cup in 3 gallons is 1.04%.

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"Wendy" wrote in message
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Yes Ray, I'm with you here & remember Wilford's discussions on this

before.
He uses 1% bleach, so I figured this out to:-
1 cup bleach to 3 gals water? Does this sound right?
I am going to allocate a day in the month to do this. I have just

been
washing the floors with bleach in the past.
Cheers Wendy

"Ray" wrote in message
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Unfortunately, algae is a good attractant for snails, slugs, and all

sorts
of bugs - nothing like a nice fresh salad!

If one thinks that that's good, as it will deflect the advances toward

your
plants, forget it - it brings them right into the vicinity.

And as Wendy said, if it's on the GH covering, it will be elsewhere
eventually. I emptied my greenhouse this summer in order to

power-wash
the
thing - covering, inside and out, structure, benches, RO unit, water

tank -
you name it. What a LOT of work! You can betchurass I'll do a better

job
with the preventive sprayings from now on!

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"Bolero" wrote in message
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I don't bother. I like the extra stuff on the glass even if it is
unsightly
as it cuts down on light getting in.

Adds to the effect the shade cloth has.

"Gideon Singer" wrote in message
news I have a "small" 8ft square polycarb panel greenhouse that every

year
needs to be cleaned of algae. I was wondering, as I get ready for
another round of scrubbing and rinsing, what other people do to

keep
their greenhouse walls clean and free of algae?