I've got a large greenhouse that hasn't been used for many years - I've
removed all the weeds, etc. but can anyone give me some tips about what to
do (or not to do!) to get it back into use so that I can get some plants on
the go over the winter (we are in West Cornwall where the winters are
usually very mild).

Many thanks, Sandy

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I've got a large greenhouse that hasn't been used for many years - I've
removed all the weeds, etc. but can anyone give me some tips about what to
do (or not to do!) to get it back into use so that I can get some plants on
the go over the winter (we are in West Cornwall where the winters are
usually very mild).

Sweep all debris from the floor. Scrub down the glass and all
supports, inside and out to remove moulds and improve light levels. I
use a hosepipe to wet them first (and rinse off afterwards) then a soft
handbrush and a bucket of hot water for the washing. Scrub the shelves
or benches too. If the GH has external gutters and a downpipe to a water
butt, clean them all out.

Make sure that doors, vents and windows will open smoothly and latch
shut properly (v. important in high winds). There may be grit or moss
jammed in sliding door runners,(toothbrush is useful cleaner) or hinges
may need lubricating.

Scrounge old chair, old radio, etc...

Janet.

Scrounge old chair, old radio, etc...

:-)

Mary

Janet.

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Scrounge old chair, old radio, etc...

:-)

And a glass, a bottle-opener and a straw hat.

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On Sun, 5 Oct 2003 19:13:28 +0100, Jaques d'Altrades
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Scrounge old chair, old radio, etc...

:-)

And a glass, a bottle-opener and a straw hat.

two palm trees, a hammock and your desert island discs
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On Sun, 5 Oct 2003 19:13:28 +0100, Jaques d'Altrades
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Janet sed:

Scrounge old chair, old radio, etc...

:-)

And a glass, a bottle-opener and a straw hat.

two palm trees, a hammock and your desert island discs

God! Did you hear the crap Nigella Lawson wanted to take with her today?

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On Sun, 5 Oct 2003 19:13:28 +0100, Jaques d'Altrades
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Janet sed:

Scrounge old chair, old radio, etc...

:-)

And a glass, a bottle-opener and a straw hat.

two palm trees, a hammock and your desert island discs

Someone in Renfrewshire erected a huge secondhand commercial-size GH
in his garden and fitted out with all that plus sofas, lights, and a
pond :-) It's fabulous, open to the public under the yellow book scheme.

Janet.

On Sun, 5 Oct 2003 21:54:25 +0100, Janet Baraclough
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On Sun, 5 Oct 2003 19:13:28 +0100, Jaques d'Altrades
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from "Mary Fisher" contains these words:
Janet sed:

Scrounge old chair, old radio, etc...

:-)

And a glass, a bottle-opener and a straw hat.

two palm trees, a hammock and your desert island discs

Someone in Renfrewshire erected a huge secondhand commercial-size GH
in his garden and fitted out with all that plus sofas, lights, and a
pond :-) It's fabulous, open to the public under the yellow book scheme.

One quite often sees green houses used to store boats during the
winter in the Netherlands. More income for less risk/work :-)

There's also one used as a restaurant in Amsterdam
http://www.amsterdamhotspots.nl/eat2.html
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On Sun, 5 Oct 2003 19:13:28 +0100, Jaques d'Altrades
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Janet sed:

Scrounge old chair, old radio, etc...

:-)

And a glass, a bottle-opener and a straw hat.

two palm trees, a hammock and your desert island discs

God! Did you hear the crap Nigella Lawson wanted to take with her today?

her own chef?

no :-)
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Martin

God! Did you hear the crap Nigella Lawson wanted to take with her today?

Yes. I don't know the woman but she's not made me want to ...

Mary

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"Janet Baraclough" wrote in message
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Janet, Thanks for your advice. I have sprayed the GH inside & out with
Biocide to kill off the fungus etc. I will rinse off after it has had time
to work then clean the glass. I've also decided to sterilise the soil with a
solution of Jeyes Fluid. The GH is 12' 4'' x 20' 4'' so that will keep me
busy for a few hours! Sandy