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Old 02-07-2006, 09:55 PM posted to rec.gardens.orchids
wendy7
 
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Default Slippery floors and spa algaecide

I know what you mean Ray, you would pant really hard if you knocked one of your
cymbidiums off with your psi!!! *G*

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Ray wrote:
I would imagine Gene IS right about pants, but he's certainly right
about PLANTS, too!


"Ray" wrote in message
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I use a pressure washer in the GH, too, as a way to remove algae from
floors and glazing. A 1% bleach or 0.17% Physan solution is a great
way to prevent the return of the stuff, but that means you actually
have to remember to (or have the time to) spray periodically

Gene's right about pants, though. Cymbidium leaves don't take to
kindly to 1500 psi...

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"Gene Schurg" wrote in message
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Susan,

Be careful....Vinegar is an herbacide. You can use it to kill
weeds and everything around them. I would expect it might kill
orchids. Watch your
overspray.

I bought an inexpensive pressure washer and clean up the greenhouse
with that. Just don't hit the leaves by accident. One of my phals
is still recovering from a hit last year.

Gene



"Susan Erickson" wrote in message
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On 1 Jul 2006 16:58:07 -0700, "jtill" wrote:


Susan Erickson wrote:
Slippery floors and spa algaecide

Ok, so I have this stuff. But I have never used it. I have a
problem
with slippery floors due to the high humidity. What is the
"normal" amount to a 2 gallon watering can for a less slippery
walk? The stuff
just says if algae is present, use 13-15 oz for 1,000 gallons of
water.

Now I figure even if I take that back to the amount for 2
gallons, it is not going to be "recycled thru the system," so
this is a one shot and I have it or not. Does anyone use this
anymore? SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/orchids

I tried one brand of that algaecide on my carwash walls and floor
with no success.I think it is designed to stay in solution and
work over time. I went back to a 50% bleach solution thru a
garden sprayer. After 10 min. a stiff water spray wash knocks it,
the algae, off. You have to stay upwind of the bleach. A 10%
solution probably would be better for a closed greenhouse.
Vinegar also works. Joe T

In that case maybe I'll try vinegar - it is cheap.
SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/orchids