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Post by daylilydude on Jan 16, 2011 6:44:47 GMT -5
I was interested in how you all clean and disinfect your pots/seed trays every year?
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Post by coppice on Jan 16, 2011 8:18:00 GMT -5
I just wash all the old soil out of them. IE sink, detergent, hot water.
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Post by txdirtdog on Jan 16, 2011 8:31:30 GMT -5
Disin.....what???
Actually, I'm just starting to re-use stuff. Last year was first for really starting from seed. Just bought plants prior to that. So will start using a light bleach/water solution. Dip into 5 gal bucket for 1/2 hour. Trays will get one end put in, then flipped for other end.
Question: Will normal (I think 1020 is the designation) flat tray inserts fit into the Jiffy mini seedstarting greenhouse trays? I don't think I'll be buying pellets come the fall, but would like to re-use the greenhouses.
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Jan 16, 2011 9:06:04 GMT -5
Same as Coppice. Soak in hot water and dish soap. Add a little hydrogen peroxide if disease has been a problem in a previous year.
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Post by paulf on Jan 16, 2011 12:22:47 GMT -5
Yes, in a mild bleach solution.
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Post by Barton on Jan 16, 2011 13:16:22 GMT -5
I washed them pretty thoroughly last summer, and put them into storage...before I use them I will spray them... Yes, in a mild bleach solution. ...with a spray bottle.
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Post by sorellina on Jan 16, 2011 14:22:35 GMT -5
Rinse with water only to get most of the dirt off, wash thoroughly with hot water and soap, then final rinse with dilute bleach solution.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2011 16:45:29 GMT -5
All my plastic pots and trays get a dip and wash in hot water with bleach...I like to start every year clean & fresh ;D
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Post by stratcat on Jan 16, 2011 16:56:49 GMT -5
When I get around to it, I soak my containers in light bleach water and rinse.
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