{"id":961,"date":"2025-11-18T11:59:48","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T10:59:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/ali\/?p=961"},"modified":"2025-11-18T12:43:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T11:43:01","slug":"clean-the-greenhouse-the-safe-way-and-fit-drip-irrigation-for-bigger-yields","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/ali\/clean-the-greenhouse-the-safe-way-and-fit-drip-irrigation-for-bigger-yields\/","title":{"rendered":"Clean the greenhouse the safe way \u2014 and fit drip irrigation for bigger yields"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"867\" src=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/ali\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/164\/2025\/11\/fumigation-glasshouse.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/ali\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/164\/2025\/11\/fumigation-glasshouse.jpg 650w, https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/ali\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/164\/2025\/11\/fumigation-glasshouse-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/ali\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/164\/2025\/11\/fumigation-glasshouse-520x694.jpg 520w, https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/ali\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/164\/2025\/11\/fumigation-glasshouse-320x427.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A clean greenhouse is the best start for pest- and disease-free growing. Follow with a simple rain-harvest + drip system to improve yields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Greenhouse cleaning routine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Empty &amp; clear:<\/strong> Move chilli and other tender plants out (or to a frost-free sheltered place) while you clean. Remove all spent compost and plant debris \u2014 <strong>don\u2019t<\/strong> compost diseased material.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Disinfect:<\/strong> Wash benches, staging, containers and glass with a mild disinfectant (follow product instructions). Then, where appropriate, use <strong>sulphur candles<\/strong> or <strong>pyrethrum smoke bombs<\/strong> to penetrate cracks and kill overwintering pests \u2014 GardenAdvice includes this as a practical greenhouse pest-prevention step. <strong>Safety first:<\/strong> always follow manufacturer instructions, ventilate thoroughly after use, and remove or protect people, pets and beneficial insects. <a href=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/gardening-tips\/how-to-clean-your-glasshouse\/\">https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/gardening-tips\/how-to-clean-your-glasshouse\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Return plants:<\/strong> Only return chillies and other plants after thorough ventilation and when surfaces are dry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Drip irrigation &amp; rainwater harvesting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Water barrel + gravity-fed drip:<\/strong> Fit gutters to the greenhouse, collect roof water into a raised water barrel, and feed a simple micro-drip system with a timer. GardenAdvice has noted that micro-irrigation can <strong>increase yields by ~30%<\/strong> while conserving water \u2014 it\u2019s particularly effective for pots and veg benches. Plan pipe runs and a timer once the greenhouse is clean. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can read a GardenAdvice calendar note on greenhouse cleaning and sulphur\/pyrethrum use here: <a>https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/amazon-alexa\/gardenadvice-co-uk-gardening-calendar-notes-3rd-week-february-2025\/<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1Rfy3Uu4TN8_KlotSqkHW2b2vGhwAQNNMnF__vcc5Tho\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A clean greenhouse is the best start for pest- and disease-free growing. Follow with a simple rain-harvest + drip system to improve yields. 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