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Growing 'Indoors' or 'Under glass' in August

Overview:

Basically this month in the greenhouse is about ensuring that plants don't suffer from extremes of heat.

Keep the greenhouse well ventilated.

Ensure that plants are well watered and fed, and don't sit them in direct sunlight as the sun's rays through glass, can cause leaf scorch, or worse.


Note: As with most advice on gardening the advisors location will often influence the content of the advice.

To alleviate this problem I have produced this chart indicating how you can make adjustments to the timing of events as seen in this website.

I hope you find this useful! .......Tg


Week 31 - 29th Jul. to 4th Aug.

Do not allow plants to dry out and keep a wary eye open for pests and diseases,in particular Red Spider mite.


Week 32 - 5th Aug. to 11th Aug.

Apply potash feed to potted Chrysanthemums.

Pot up Nerine and Sprekelia bulbs.

Harvest Peach and Nectarines if fruit is beginning to soften!


Week 33 - 12th Aug. to 18th Aug.

When new leaf growth appears repot established Cyclamen tubers.

Pot up Fuchsia cuttings.


Week 34 - 19th Aug. to 25th Aug.

When Sweet potato haulms start to yellow harvesting can begin.

Shade plants from direct sun to prevent leaf scorch.


Week 35 - 26th Aug. to 1st Sep.

Pot up various types of bulbs into containers to grow indoors.

Pot up Primulas to grow indoors.

When Pleione plants become dormant, place them in a shaded spot.

Prune / Tidy up Gardenia.