At 1:57 PM -0400 99.4.18, Dave Sacerdote wrote: > You'll see warnings about whiteflies and other greenhouse pests. I probably > should not say this because it will be inviting disaster, but I have never > had a pest problem in the years I have been growing things in my greenhouse. Being on the other side of the Pacific, we've got a different litany of varmits to contend with, but point taken. I've got a couple of artichoke plants that are covered with critters. (I'm from the US originally, but having learned about gardening in Japan, I only know the Japanese names for some of these bugs.) I'm going to mix up a batch of the mint mouthwash/Ivory soap bug spray when it stops raining. > You can find a lot of good information and helpful people on the web at > http://www.gardenweb.com (go to the message forums, there is one devoted to > greenhouse discussion) for specific answers about greenhouses. Thanks, I'll check that out immediately.