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the loss of water vapour from the plant itself. But, when plants are bombarded by strong gusts of wind, these pockets of moisture are blown away. This in turn causes further moisture loss from the stomata. A vicious circle…I have been watering plants

failed again).The temperature has been so high during the day that I’ve had to remove the lids from two propagators, to prevent them from ‘boiling’ the seedlings. I keep a couple of watering cans close by, as the plants are guzzling water

refreezes, another layer can settle on top.I've also tried to ensure that the wild birds have a plentiful supply of food and unfrozen water.My garlic is a worry, especially those cloves that were planted only a few weeks before the snow arrived. Some have

dashing around watering my newly planted garlic and onion sets, opening cloches and rolling back the vent covers on my new brassica frame.I recently planted overwintering brassicas, so I rigged up some temporary shading for them, using old netting from

After a hectic day recently, I lay on the grass for several minutes, gazing up at my lovely Magnolia stellata. The tree was a 30th birthday present from my sister, which she bought as a good-sized plant. I planted it, but we moved house a few years

-free this year. Last year they wreaked havoc, unearthing seeds and decapitating young plants.Red spider mite can overwinter in tiny cracks and crevices, so I’ll be sure to scrub the whole greenhouse structure with a brush and soapy water. I didn’t have any