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Clear fallen leaves from greenhouse gutters Bring tender plants under cover before frosts strikeWash off any remaining summer shading paint and clean glass inside and outInsulate the greenhouse with bubble polytheneOpen vents on warm days but close

Wash greenhouse glazing to let in maximum lightBring potted cordylines under cover for winterInsulate your greenhouse with bubble polytheneMaintain plant hygiene, picking off faded blooms and dead leaves from all plantsWater plants more sparingly

Keep pelargoniums looking good into winter by picking over spent flower heads and tatty leavesClean glazing to let in the maximum amount of lightWash pots and traysClear fallen leaves from guttersPlant lilies in potsClear old plants from

Follow weather forecasts closely to ensure you're setting greenhouse heating accuratelyPrune both indoor and outdoor vinesDig up rhubarb, pot up, and place in total darkness under a giant bin to force an early cropThoroughly clean glazing inside

Water azaleas regularly with rainwaterTake the last chance to bring on forced indoor bulbs for festive decorationsWater potted fuchsias sparingly to prevent the compost drying out completelyTidy the greenhouse and pick faded leaves from pelargoniums

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