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Under Glass in January
 
Week 1   1st-7th
 
Happy New Year

Check over stored Begonia Pelargoniums

If growing Lettuce check the plants over for disease.

Insulate greenhouses & coldframes

Week 2   8th-14th

Check over stored Dahlias

Clean and check propagator,soil warming cables and greenhouse lighting system if fitted.

Fetch potted Convallaria in to flower indoors

Check heating systems & electrics and maintain as necessary

Week 3   15th-21st

Pot up Amaryllis

Keep an eye on  low temperatures, high humidity and air circulation

Red spider mite can be a problem indoors.

Prevent pot plants foliage becoming entangled.

Hippeastrum bulbs that are in bud or flower should be placed in a well lit position.

Start potted Osteospermum into growth

Week 4   22nd-28th

Pot back fuchsia plants if not done prior to placing them in winter storage.

Pot up Gardenia seedlings

For an early crop of Strawberries fetch a few plants into the greenhouse for forcing.

Again for an early crop, plant potatoes in a 250mm pot.

Check over Gladioli corms.

Untie Grape rods to encourage even breaking of shoots .

 
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