Growing Under Glass

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This months greenhouse growing tips by Sarah Wain Head Gardener West Dean Gardens

Continue to take off spent blooms from flowering plants such as pelargoniums and heliotrope.
Keep potting up so that plants stay healthy and continue to grow, 3in-5in-7in etc.
Remove fallen leaves and general plant debris which attracts unwanted pests and disease.
Continue to sow additional crops of salads such as lettuce, rocket, cress.
Sow dwarf French beans in modules.
Harden off plants by moving them from the glasshouse to the coldframe and watch the weather carefully so that you can take action against damaging frosts.

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