Greenhouse checklist

16 - 22 December 2013

It's time to...

Water azaleas regularly with rainwater
Take the last chance to bring on forced indoor bulbs for festive decorations
Water potted fuchsias sparingly to prevent the compost drying out completely
Tidy the greenhouse and pick faded leaves from pelargoniums and other plants
Bring potted strawberries under cover to encourage earlier fruiting
Order seeds and make a sowing plan for greenhouse crops and bedding plants
Check heaters are working efficiently and top up paraffin if necessary
Pinch out the tips of autumn-sown sweet peas to promote bushier growth
Bring pots or glasses of prepared hyacinths indoors to flower
Protect potted peach trees from winter rain and peach leaf curl by bringing under cover