January is a great month for doing jobs that you possibly haven’t had time to do at other times of the year. More importantly, before you get busy with the new growing season, cleaning the greenhouse should be top of that ‘To Do’ list. Gleaming greenhouse Ideally choose a dry, sunny [...]

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You can extend the life of your winter plants, especially herbs and vegetables, by covering them with protection. Cloches, cold frames and polytunnels are like mini unheated greenhouses that keep out the cold and wind and help retain heat around the plant. British weather is unpredictable by nature. One day [...]

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Polytunnels and greenhouses both give you the ability to grow crops that normally don’t fare so well in the Great British climate. They also enable you to extend the current year’s growing season as well as giving you a head start on the new growing season. So, whichever one you choose, it’s a win-win situation. [...]

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