A growing year, under glass.Practical advice for UK gardeners
THE UK GREENHOUSE YEAR · 10 / 12

October
in your greenhouse.

Trade summer crops for winter leaves.

Light and warmth are falling. Focus on healthy established plants, clean glazing and protecting the crops worth keeping.

Your October growing guide
Illustrated greenhouse growing space with tomato vines and trays of young salad plants
GOOD THINGS GROW UNDER GLASS
01 / SOW

Start the next crop

Early sowings of suitable winter salads may still work in milder areas, but established modules are more reliable as days shorten.

02 / HARVEST

Pick what’s ready

Gather the last usable tomatoes and peppers before cold damages them. Pick autumn leaves lightly as growth slows.

03 / CARE

A little care, every day

Clear exhausted crops and wash glazing safely. Check doors, fix loose panels and test thermostats before frost arrives.

FROM SEED TO HARVEST

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