Preparing Our Greenhouses for Winter Plant Care.

The two small greenhouses we have in the garden are now almost full to the brim with tender plants in readiness for the onset of winter.

It was a wet windy day when I took these pictures hence all the leaves on the green house roofs.

The smallest one contains succulents with cuttings and seeds.

The largest greenhouse is home to my small collection of pelargoniums.

The pelargoniums have been allowed to dry out before cutting back. This helps prevent mildew from developing on the cuts. Some of the trimmings are then used to create the cuttings in the picture further on.

Both greenhouses have electric heating for when winter does arrive.

The one with the cuttings also contain two heated propagators. One has a vented lid on it with cuttings of Bergonia ‘Star Bright’.

This is the first time I have attempted to propagate these. I read about two different ways of doing it from the leaves. You will see I have tried both ways with a few new plants starting to grow.

The other propagator has its lid off to provide bottom heat for the pelargonium cuttings. These can suffer from mildew if kept in covered moist conditions.

Hopefully, I will have some extra young plants for next year.

What preparations do you need to do in your garden for winter?