Greenhouse and House Plants: February Tasks

January 29 – February 4

• Prune back large permanent greenhouse plants in the next few weeks.
• Apply rose sprays to glasshouse grapevines when the first new leaves appear to prevent grape mildew.
• Begin regular watering as plants start to make new growth. Feeding can also begin, but growth is still slow.

February 5 – February 11

• Increase watering and begin feeding greenhouse plants in pots to re-start strong growth.
• Sow seeds of tomatoes, peppers, and chillies for greenhouse growing.
• Check for signs of greenflies and other pests on greenhouse and house plants, and control them if necessary.

February 12 – February 18

• Gently pollinate the first flowers of greenhouse peach trees with a small soft paintbrush or by tapping support wires on a sunny day.
• Water a grapevine well to encourage early growth and better ripening.

February 19 – February 25

• Sow seeds of tomatoes, peppers, and chillies for greenhouse growing to ensure timely cropping and ripening.
• Increase watering for most greenhouse plants in pots as growth begins.
• Enjoy the perfect blooms of greenhouse camellias in pots.
• Begin feeding greenhouse plants.
• Tap the flowers of a peach tree to release pollen or use a fine brush.

February 26 – March 4

• Sow tomato seeds for greenhouse growing, as well as sweet peppers and chilli peppers, before mid-March to avoid delayed cropping.
• Pot up begonias and cannas for summer display in the greenhouse or conservatory.
• Feed and water all greenhouse plants.
• Check for pests, especially greenflies, on the tips of new growth.
• Tap the flowers of a peach tree to release pollen or use a fine brush.