A growing year, under glass.Practical advice for UK gardeners
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What will you grow next?

Choose plants for the conditions you can provide. Start small, learn what thrives, and build from there.

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Sunlit potted plants and tall green foliage inside a glass-roofed growing space
A light-filled growing space with plants on staging and at floor level.
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Tomatoes

Sowing, cordon training, watering and a longer harvest.

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Cucumbers

Varieties, pollination, support and consistent moisture.

Read the guide 03

Chillies & peppers

Build a warm growing season for ripe fruit.

Read the guide 04

Vegetables & herbs

Leafy salads, fresh herbs and seasonal cropping.

Read the guide 05

Fruit under glass

Explore grapes, citrus, melons and more.

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Flowers

Raise seedlings and protect tender favourites.

Read the guide 07

Tropical plants

Match warmth, light and humidity to each plant.

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Heated or unheated?

An unheated greenhouse extends the growing season. It does not provide the year-round warmth that tropical plants need. Read about unheated growing and heated conditions before choosing plants.

FURTHER READING

Keep growing your knowledge.

Explore useful books with reading levels, practical notes and links back to our growing guides.

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