Greenhouse job checklist - week 42

14 - 20 October 2013

It's time to...

Plant winter salads in guttering or growing bags
Check heaters are working efficiently
Clean staging and wash capillary matting to use next summer
Line greenhouses with bubble polythene for insulation
Bring pots of tender bulbs, like agapanthus and eucomis, under cover
Check all plants for signs of pests and treat immediately
Sow sweet peas in pots
Avoid moving Christmas cactus during autumn while they're forming flower buds, to prevent damage
Move potted peaches and nectarines under cover