Conservatory and Greenhouse Gardening
Whether it's a small citrus plant or a large vine, conservatory plants are more popular than ever. Collins Practical Gardener Conservatory & Greenhouse Gardening is bursting with practical advice and step-by-step instructions covering everything from choosing and planning a structure to filling it full of plants and keeping them thriving.Covers all the technical know-how you'll need including planning permission, different types of structure available and how to keep your greenhouse clean.The book is a complete guide to how to maintain different types of growing conditions using heaters, ventilation, water systems, light and shade, and tips on what plants grow best in which environment. it contains all the information you will need on feeding, watering, repotting, pruning and support – even advice on keeping your plants healthy while you're on holiday!A comprehensive A–Z directory of all commonly available conservatory and greenhouse plants provides an at-a-glance reference for care needs and individual varieties. Another invaluable feature is the diagnostic troubleshooting chart, enabling you to identify plant problems from the symptoms.Bursting with information, advice and practical tips this informative guide to conservatory and greenhouse gardening is the most attractive and down-to-earth reference of its kind.Contents:• INTRODUCTION.• BUYING AND BUILDING A GREENHOUSE/ CONSERVATORY–Choosing a greenhouse–Siting and erecting a greenhouse./conservatory• PLANNING YOUR GREENHOUSE–Planning the space–Temperature–Water–Light• CARING FOR THE PLANTS–Soil–Watering–Humidity–Feeding–Cleaning–Support–Pruning• PROPAGATION• SEASON BY SEASON GUIDE.–Maintaining the greenhouse–A–Z directory–Troubleshooting Chart–Pests and diseases
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Conservatory and Greenhouse
Garderning
Lia Leendertz
Collins
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First published in 2005 by HarperCollinsPublishers
Text by Lia Leendertz; copyright © HarperCollinsPublishers
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The majority of photographs in this book were taken by Tim Sandall. A number of other images were supplied by David Sarton
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Contents
Buying and Building a Greenhouse or Conservatory
Planning Your Greenhouse or Conservatory
Conservatory & Greenhouse Plants
Greenhouses or conservatories provide a half way point where houseplants flourish in higher light levels than those indoors and tender plants bloom in higher temperatures to those outside. Once you have begun gardening under glass, you will find that you can grow an increased range of plants and will have trouble squeezing them all in.
As well as giving you the opportunity to increase the variety of plants you grow under glass, a greenhouse or conservatory quickly becomes an indispensable tool for the rest of the garden. The protection afforded from the elements means that the environment can be easily manipulated and controlled, making it perfect for raising plants from cuttings and seeds, growing on bulbs and overwintering half-hardy plants.
Conservatories are usually attached to the back of the house, taking on the function of an extra room. Because of this they are often kept warm, increasing the variety of plants open to you. They are fairly expensive structures to erect but once they are up and running they are the perfect place to grow and show off some horticultural beauties. A greenhouse is a far more utilitarian beast. They are usually tucked away towards the bottom of the garden, and as such are more difficult to heat and keep warm. They often get used for more practical gardening, but can equally be made into a place of beauty, filled with ornamental plants.
Whether you are thinking of buying a greenhouse or conservatory, or have inherited one on moving into a new house, think about what you want to get out of the space and how best to set it up. The first section of this book will help you to do this. At the same time, you will find it helpful to think about the kinds of plants you would like to grow, and the sort of conditions they will require. The AâZ of ornamental plants, followed by a selection of edible plants that thrive under glass, will give you some ideas and all the information you need to keep these plants growing well and producing beautiful flowers, foliage or fruits.
All sorts of exotic plants and fruit trees can be grown in a conservatory or greenhouse environment
How to Use This Ebook
This ebook is divided into three parts. The opening chapters guide you from the outset of choosing a conservatory and greenhouse, through the planning stages of what you need to maintain the environment, and finally, general care of your plants. A comprehensive plant directory follows, with individual entries on over 130 of the most commonly available indoor house plants, including edible plants. These are listed in alphabetical order in separate chapters devoted to plants suitable for a conservatory or greenhouse, and edible plants. The final section of the ebook covers plant problems. Troubleshooting pages allow you to diagnose the likely cause of any problems, and a directory of pests and diseases offers advice on how to solve them.
