| FLOWERS |
General
Info |
Put
cymbidium orchids outside for the summer, varieties now enjoy cold night
time conditions. A frost at the end of the summer will encourage them to
flower. |
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Hanging
baskets could now go outside. |
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Cuttings |
Prepare
some space and start taking cuttings of favourite flowers and shrubs. Ask
friends for cuttings to increase your variety. Dahlias can be started in
the greenhouse and cuttings taken from the new shoots. |
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Seeds
to Sow |
Jasmine,
nicotiana, alyssum, impatiens, busy lizzie and any other bedding plants.
Thin out or pot on any seedlings. |
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Time
to Plant |
Transfer
bedding plants to a cold frame. |
| FRUIT |
General
Info |
Pollinate
the flowers of any fruit or vegetable plants growing in the greenhouse. |
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Pinch out the tips of shoots to encourage new growth on your vine and train
the shoots. |
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Seeds
to Sow |
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Time
to Plant |
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| VEGETABLES |
General
Info |
Lots
of seeds can now be started off in the greenhouse to give them a good start.
Harden off in a cold frame or wait till the end of may to put them outside. |
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Seeds
to Sow |
Aubergine,
runner beans, sweetcorn, celery, tomatoes for outdoors and spinach. Sow
courgettes,marrows and outdoor cucumbers |
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Time
to Plant |
Mushroom
spawn. |
| GENERAL
JOBS |
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Water
every day but in the evening so your plants can maximise on the moisture
provided. |
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Keep
an eye out for bugs, disease and pests. |
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Check
your plants in case they need repotting. |
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For
the next few months the sun will be very strong so to prevent the leaves
being scorched put some blinds or net in the greenhouse to diffuse the light. |
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Ventilation
is very important so dont forget to open those doors and windows on hot
days. |
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If
you have any houseplants in your greenhouse, go
to the Houseplant section for more advice. |
