Adam’s essentials
This month is a great time to get your greenhouse ready for the busy year ahead. You might not have many plants in there now, which gives you the opportunity to do a thorough clean. The aim is to remove overwintering pests and causes of disease, such as red spider mite and moulds. Washing the windows increases the light available to plants, too. Choose a warm, sunny day when you can move tougher plants outside for a while. Cover them with fleece so they’re not exposed to cold. Once you’ve swept away all debris, wash windows, floor and benches with an environmentally friendly cleaning product. Wipe away any pools of water, then open the door and any ventilation to stop it becoming humid.
5 WAYS TO USE A WINTER GREENHOUSE:
Alpines Keep them safe from waterlogging Forced bulbs Bring them on until they flower Hardy herbs Pot up chives, parsley and mint Tender perennials Protect fuchsias and pelargoniums Winter salads Grow lettuce for delicious winter leaves