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Produce => Under Glass => Topic started by: caroline7758 on June 21, 2009, 09:47:44

Title: Two jobs in one?
Post by: caroline7758 on June 21, 2009, 09:47:44
I only have one spray bottle which is currently filled with soapy water for getting rid of greenfly. Can I use this for spraying over my tomatoes to increase humidity as well, or will the soap be a problem?
Title: Re: Two jobs in one?
Post by: saddad on June 21, 2009, 10:29:55
I wouldn't personally but if it is very dilute you might be ok... I'd worry about a build up of residue if you were using the soapy mix all the time, if you washed it out and then used the same sprayer no problems.  :-\
Title: Re: Two jobs in one?
Post by: caroline7758 on June 21, 2009, 10:55:36
Maybe I'll splash out on another bottle!
Title: Re: Two jobs in one?
Post by: elvis2003 on June 21, 2009, 11:06:27
i just bought one for 39p at home and bargain,if you have one near you,otherwise OH got 2 at poundland,for a pound
Title: Re: Two jobs in one?
Post by: Eristic on June 21, 2009, 12:31:07
Increase the humidity by watering the floor with a watering can or hosepipe..

I was under the impression that tomatoes preferred a dry atmosphere though.
Title: Re: Two jobs in one?
Post by: littlebabybird on June 21, 2009, 18:00:42
i get marks on the fruits when my toms get wet
lbb
Title: Re: Two jobs in one?
Post by: davyw1 on June 21, 2009, 18:08:24
Quote from: caroline7758 on June 21, 2009, 09:47:44
I only have one spray bottle which is currently filled with soapy water for getting rid of greenfly. Can I use this for spraying over my tomatoes to increase humidity as well, or will the soap be a problem?

Why not just fill some buckets and stand them inside the GH
Title: Re: Two jobs in one?
Post by: davyw1 on June 21, 2009, 19:01:15
Quote from: Eristic on June 21, 2009, 12:31:07
Increase the humidity by watering the floor with a watering can or hosepipe..

I was under the impression that tomatoes preferred a dry atmosphere though.

Eristic, A bit of humidity helps with ripening the tomato also helps to keep Red spider Mite away