Greenhouse job checklist - week 40

30 - 6 October 2013

It's time to...

Bring aeoniums and other tender succulents under cover for winter
Empty begonia tubers from pots, clean off the compost and store somewhere dark and dry
Water plants more sparingly now conditions are getting cooler
Wash off all shade paint and remove blinds and shade netting
Sow sweet peas for early flowers next summer
Clear out old crops in pots and growing bags, adding them to the compost heap
Bring pots of late-flowering chrysanthemums under cover
Line the inside of your greenhouse with bubble polythene
Check heaters are working efficiently
Water potted azaleas with rainwater, keeping the compost constantly moist