Greenhouse checklist

2 - 8 December 2013

It's time to...

Follow weather forecasts closely to ensure you're setting greenhouse heating accurately
Prune both indoor and outdoor vines
Dig up rhubarb, pot up, and place in total darkness under a giant bin to force an early crop
Thoroughly clean glazing inside and out before putting up bubble polythene for insulation
Sow hardy annuals, like calendulas, in pots for early displays
Check bulbs, corms and tubers in store for signs of rot
Water sparingly in winter, taking care not to splash water around
Pick yellowing leaves and dead flowers from plants
Open vents on warm days