Wash propagators with warm soapy water and
then sterilize them. Check that thermostats
settings work satisfactory using a maximum
- minimum thermometer.
Check all propagators that contain young
plants every day and wipe off any condensation.
Ventilate cold frames on still warm days
to give plants a change of air, this will
help to stop them growing soft or succumbing
to grey mould (Botrytis)
Clean and sterilize greenhouse and insulate
with bubble plastic, taking care not to
restrict ventilators as it is vital at this
time of year to ventilate when ever possible,
plants also need as much light as possible
so wash all glass.
Check the greenhouse heaters are working
properly trim the wicks or renew them in
paraffin heaters and that there is an adequate
supply of fuel, check the ventilation is
adequate for Gas heaters.
If you did not finish your winter digging
before Christmas all is not lost as heavy
soils will still benefit from weathering
by frost rain, light soils are best left
un-due till spring. If the soil is workable
plant shallots, you can do this by working
from planks to stop compacting the soil.
In the Greenhouse at this time, the staging
is usually at its emptiest, the time for
active seed sowing has not arrived. Only
February is colder and only December has
shorter days. Keep the greenhouse dry and
reasonable cool and take the opportunity
to get things ready for spring. This is
a good time to take stock, checking on supplies
and on the state of the structure.
Tomatoes
Brussels Sprouts
Cauliflower
Kale
Leeks
Garlic
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