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Under Glass in April
 
Week 14   2nd-8th

Sow Spring Onion seed in pots of well-drained compost.

Commence feeding Sprekelia if in flower.

Repot Alpines  Ferns

Week 15   9th-15th

Cut back Bromeliads to compost level.

Gradually withhold water from Cyclamen plants that have finished flowering.

Pot up Billbergia Gardenia Schlumbergera Vriesea 

Week 16   16th-22nd

When Grapes come into flower, keep the greenhouse fairly dry to encourage good pollination.

Start Cactii into growth

Pot on Aloe Canna Echevera Ficus Peace Lily as required.

Commence feeding Chlorophytum

Week 17   23rd-29th

Continue to water and liquid feed bulbs such as Hyacinths that have been forced into early bloom until foliage shows signs of yellowing.

Afterwards lift and store the bulbs in a cool airy place until autumn.

Repot Crassula Draceana if required.

Prepare beds for tomatoes

 
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