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Greenhouse odor

Discussion in 'Issues, Disease and Pests' started by Aceetobe, Mar 23, 2010.

  1. Mar 23, 2010 #1
    Aceetobe

    Aceetobe Member

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    So quite suddenly in the past day or two, the greenhouse has taken on the odor of rotten fish.

    Quick stats - Its a tiny greenhouse (10x12) with a concrete floor that I keep in lowland conditions (65 min, 70%+ humidity).

    I cleaned the whole thing (swept and everything), but the smell persists. The air movement is pretty good (constant fans and semi-regular fresh air intake). Water does accumulate on the ground in the back corner - there is some algae growth in the corner that accumulates water.

    I have had a look see for a dead mouse, but can't find one. :bang:

    Any other ideas? Could algae cause this?
     
  2. Mar 23, 2010 #2
    Tom-DE

    Tom-DE Well-Known Member Supporting Member

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    You know what they say about Bulbos:D
     
  3. Mar 24, 2010 #3
    Aceetobe

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    Its a possibility :), but thats one of the first things I looked for. I dunno. Could be my nose too. I'm coming down with a cold. Maybe I'm smelling imaginary smells
     
  4. Mar 24, 2010 #4
    Forrest

    Forrest Really Neat

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    I had that once in my greenhouse. I called it the mysterious stink. Never did figure it out. It went away after a while.
     
  5. Mar 24, 2010 #5
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    A lot of organic decay in greenhouses smells awful. Even a small amount of water with a leaf decaying in it can funkify the whole place. The axil of a bromeliad was rotting in my GH, and the whole place smelled bad.
     
  6. Mar 24, 2010 #6
    harrywitmore

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    Ditto on the a rotting Bromeliad. They can smell like a bad swamp and not even be dead. A large one could also hold a small dead mouse or lizard in the cup
     
  7. Mar 25, 2010 #7
    Aceetobe

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    I sprayed everything down with physan yesterday, and as of today greenhouse stench seems to be dissipating. I'm not sure it was the physan, but I don't care. ;)
     
  8. Sep 7, 2010 #8
    EdM

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    Some of my Phragmipediums smell of garlic.
     
  9. Sep 7, 2010 #9
    T. migratoris

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    Some of my garlic smells of Phragmipediums.
     
  10. Sep 7, 2010 #10
    AHAB

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    I've had small lizards die and stink up the place...
    Onetime I found a dead one in the fan I was using trying to get rid of the odor... it got worse the more I used the fan!
    LOL