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Tomato blight, a fungal infection called Phytophthora infestans, spreads by wind and water-splash. It also attacks potatoes, and is triggered by warm, wet conditions, making outdoor tomatoes more susceptible than those in a greenhouse. The crop

and early autumn, give tomato plants overnight protection with horticultural fleece, which should keep them safe until the first frosts.tomatoesspring, summer, autumnAdvice and common problems affecting tomatoesCaring for greenhouse tomatoesTomato leaf mould

it immediately if it appears in your greenhouse. Chickweed is a tenacious weed that can grow quickly and form thick mats, which smother nearby plants.Hand weed or hoe out seedlings as they appear, or smother them with a good layer of compost or mulch. The most

, and no doubt the mouse that plagued my greenhouse this year will also have a feast, but at that height the birds should be the main winners!

for signs of pestsBring potted strawberries under coverGreenhouse10 minutes Discover how to grow early rhubarb

to their baseFlowersGrow early-maturing potatoes in a bag of compostFork compost into beds to prepare soil for plantingChit potatoes Fruit & vegSow cucumbers, tomatoes, aubergines and peppersWater compost with a suitable pesticideSow summer bedding plantsGreenhouse

in potsSow strawberry seeds, including alpine varietiesVisit garden centres to buy young bedding plants Greenhouse30 minutesLearn effective lawn mowning techniques

on peaches and nectarinesSow annual climbersGreenhouse5 minutes per plant Find out how to encourage bushy side shoots

, courgettes, squashes, cucumbers and melonsWater pots and trays of seedlingsGreenhouse20 minutesFind out how to add colour to your garden

pots or growing bagsOpen all vents on warm daysSow tender primulasGreenhouse10 minutes to sowLearn how to grow rocket