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of its tray with the blunt end of a pencil. Supporting the roots with the pencil, transfer it over to the pot. Work the roots into the hole, firm it in, water it and that's it: your baby plant is in its new home.That done, it's off to the greenhouse

Insulate your greenhouse with a layer of bubble wrap and give your plants a helping hand through winter. Your greenhouse will have fewer draughts and will also benefit from lower bills if you use a heater during the very cold months.Measuring tape

on the foliage of trees can make the glass or plastic sticky and dirty, so it lets in less light. Tree roots can also upset the foundations and make planting directly into the beds inside tricky.Good lightAs you’ll be visiting your greenhouse or polytunnel

Take 10 minutes first thing in the morning, during the height of summer, to pour water onto the floor of the greenhouse. This simple task creates enough moisture throughout the day to prevent your plants from suffering heat stress.Watering can full

Make sure your greenhouse ventilation is constantly regulated during hot summer months, whether you're at home or not, by installing an automatic vent opener. Readily available, they're quick and easy to install, so heat-stressed plants will be a

A wall-mounted mini-greenhouse will protect seedlings and cuttings from cold weather without taking up too much space. You can make your own mini-greenhouse, using an old wooden wine box and an acrylic sheet. Wooden wine box1 sheet of acrylic

Encourage your children's interest in gardening, by learning to grow peanut plants with Rachel de Thame's video advice.springMore plants to grow in a greenhouseTomatoesCactiOrchidsEarly strawberries

A greenhouse or polytunnel allows you to grow a wider range of plants, and extends the growing season. Once the structure is in place you'll need to kit it out with a few essential items, listed below.You’ll have more success raising your own seeds

.Scatter your mixed cactus seeds over the surface of the compost, taking care not to sow them too thickly.Gently sprinkle a thin layer of silver sand over the seeds, covering the whole surface of the compost.Leave the pot in a greenhouse or on a warm windowsill

conditions, house plant orchids should be potted in a mix of moss, bark chips and perlite.Orchids living on branches get soaked regularly by tropical storms, but the water quickly drains away, and orchid compost is similarly free-draining. Over the years