Cleaned out the greenhouse the other day, and just for added protection I lit one of those sulpher candles. I did remove the young plants which are growing away nicely for tubs and baskets. took them indoors where they will be safe overnight. These candles as they call them come in a tin, filled with yellow sulpher granules, and a paper wick. I lit the wick and made a hasty retreat, five minutes later it was quite clear that the lit paper had fizzled out. I had to go in and relight it, but in spite of going out prematurely the fumes were still noxious. However got it lit again, and I tell you the smoke was still belching out of the closed greenhouse four hours later. Next day I opened the greenhouse door, and left it that way for a good six hours, after which time on entering the greenhouse you just knew that no nasty bugs or pests could have survived. Couple of hours later I returned my young plants to their sterile home. Just noticed that the fuschia cuttings have spots on their leaves and generally not looking too healthy, looks to me like contaminated condensation is dripping onto the plants. I will use these candles again but will not be in such a rush to get the plants back into the greenhouse. Talking about Fuschias, a fantastic upright for the centre of a tub is Leys Unique.
Leys Unique in our window box with Begonias Flamboyant
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