Kitchen Garden

IN THE GREENHOUSE

WHAT TO DO IN AUGUST

 ■ Pot on seedlings from July sowings

■ Feed tomatoes, peppers and aubergines every week

■ Avoid overcrowding – remove spent plants and replace with new ones

■ Watch out for problems and act before they get worse

■ Stay on top of ventilation and watering

■ Ask someone to mind the greenhouse if you are away

■ Earth up potatoes planted last month in bags

■ Enjoy the glorious harvest – summer crops should be at their best

■ Take a photograph and delight in what you have grown –

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