Greenhouse Watering

When we water our plants in the greenhouse and especially the seedlings, if we use mains water we can give them a real shock.

The water that comes out of the tap is probably around 5 degrees but the plant's soil may well be at 20 degrees or more. By just keeping your watering can full of water in the greenhouse, it will be at the right temperature to avoid shocking your plants.

With seedlings this is especially important, they can easily be killed by a surprise chill.

If you have room for a slim water butt in the greenhouse then you can have a constant supply of water at the right temperature and the water butt will act like a storage radiator, helping to keep your greenhouse warm at night.

Allotment Growing Video Tips

A selection of short videos helping you to grow better with practical hints and tips from John Harrison.

• Growing Cucumbers in a Pot
• Greenhouse Watering - don't shock your plants!
• How to Hoe - types of hoe and how to use them
• Efficient Watering Saves Water and Gives Better Plants
• Plant Spacing with this cheap measuring stick
• Planting out Leeks
• Propagating Strawberries from Runners
• Sensible Slug Pellets
• Storing Potatoes
• Thinning the Carrots
• Grow Extra Tomatoes from Sideshoots

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