How to prepare your greenhouse for winter - gardening jobs for the weekend 🌱 Greenhouses need to be ready for colder months - here is what you need to do ⬇️
From insulation to removing shading, how to prepare your greenhouse for winter: Gardening jobs for the weekendThe end of many crops is in sight, and when tomato and pepper ripening slows, fruits can be harvested , require attention now to get them ready for winter. Light levels are falling fast, as are temperatures , and from now until April, plants will need every bit of light they can get.
Shading can be removed in stages, until it is all removed as the end of the month approaches. It is worth cleaning the glazing with detergent and water and using an old plant label to shift dirt from where panes overlap. Any cracked or broken panes should be replaced before cold weather arrives. The same is true of coldframes, polytunnels and conservatories.
Wet leaves also promote grey mould or botrytis, a fungal disease that rots a wide range of plants and also lives on dead plant material. Botrytis is more problematic than cold for many greenhouse plants in autumn and early winter, but it can be curbed by good ventilation, carefully avoiding overwatering and frequent removal of dead leaves. Water needs of plants are greatly reduced as light and temperatures fall and overwatering again becomes a leading cause of plant loss.
There is no need yet to add extra insulation using bubblewrap – this will cut out much light and increase humidity. When the time comes, next month, consider insulating only the north-facing sides to keep light levels as high as possible.
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