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Scrub off shading paint and wash the glass thoroughly inside and out Listen out for weather forecasts of early frosts and be ready to bring tender potted plants under coverVentilate the greenhouse on warm days, but close doors and vents every

FlowersPick ripe apples and store the best in fruit cratesDig up strawberry runners and pot them upNet autumn raspberries and blackberries Fruit & vegScrub off shading paint and wash the glass thoroughly Listen out for weather forecasts of early frostsVentilate

and nail them together lengthways.Use a jig saw to cut a hole 11cm x 15cm out of one side of the crate at the base.Attach the tunnel to the crate by nailing it from the inside.Drill a hole in the back of the crate and insert the hose, for ventilation

warm, shaded place. Once rooting has started, cut the corner of the bag to increase ventilation. Remove the bag completely after a few weeks. Leave cuttings in place until they are well rooted, then pot up individually.AdamGrow plants to a larger size

and cane fruitsTake hardwood cuttings from healthy fruit bushesFruit & vegPlant hippeastrum bulbs for spring displays Insulate your greenhouse with bubble polytheneVentilate greenhouses on warm, dry daysGreenhouse20 minutesLearn how to make fat cakes

indoor lettuces some much-needed ventilation. I must remember, though, to shut it before temperatures drop this evening. I mustn't get lulled into a false sense of security...

this space will also mean that fences and other structures aren’t close enough to cast shade or hinder ventilation. With polytunnels, always allow plenty of space at the front too, as opening the door is usually the only way to ventilate it – and good air

.Don't let orchid plants get too hot in summer: they will stop growing above 30°C so make sure they receive adequate ventilation.Growing house plantsCaring for orchids, with advice from Sarah Raven.Growing cacti.Planting aloe in a container.Moth orchid blog

weevils. It's not flowered for four years.To thrive, citrus trees should really be grown in the Mediterranean. Failing that they need a rich, open compost and plenty of ventilation. If grown indoors, they benefit from a regular misting of water to increase

gravel. During the summer, keep plants well ventilated and consider moving them outside to a shady spot over the warmest months.Positioning a bromeliadMost bromeliads grow on the branches of tropical trees and their leaves form a rosette that fills