Alitex Series Video: How to clean your greenhouse
Sarah Wain, Gardens Supervisor at West Dean Gardens shows us how to effectively clean your greenhouse.

Sarah Wain, Gardens Supervisor at West Dean Gardens in West Sussex, shows us how to effectively clean your greenhouse.
She explains that an annual clean of your greenhouse will not only help maintain the structure of your greenhouse, but also keep bugs at bay, and destoy any pests hiding in holes such as red spider mite and mealy bug.
To clean your greenhouse you will need a selection of brushes and sponges, a bucket of soapy water and plenty of elbow grease.
If you don't have another greenhouse to move your plants to during the clean, it isn't a problem - simply move everything over to one side of the greenhouse, clean thoroughly and then swap to the other side.
Remember, an annual spring clean will keep pests at bay and ensure a gleaming, perfect greenhouse.
More videos from the Alitex Series:
* How to take plant cuttings * How to sow seeds * How to lift and store dahlia tubers * How to pot bulbs for spring
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Alitex Series Video: How to take plant cuttings
The head gardener at Hinton Ampner shows us how to take plant cuttings, and gurantee next year's stock.
Alitex Series Video: How to sow seeds
Head gardener at Hinton Ampner shows us how to sow seeds, a simple and economical way of raising new plants
Alitex Series Video: How to lift and store dahlia tubers
Head Gardener at Hinton Ampner in Hampshire shows us how to lift dahlias and store the tubers over winter.
Alitex Series Video: How to pot bulbs for spring
Head Gardener at Hinton Ampner in Hampshire shows us how to pot bulbs in preparation for early spring flowers next
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