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    IN THE GREENHOUSE

    Jul 25, 2018 3 minutes
    WITH JOYCE RUSSELL
    Pictures by
    Ben Russell

    WHAT TO DO IN AUGUST

    ■ Reduce watering a little and aim for a less humid atmosphere

    ■ Support stems and pick peppers as soon as they reach a good colour

    ■ Watch out for moulds and blight: remove affected leaves as soon as you spot them

    ■ Plant out and make sowings for the winter

    ■ Remove lower tomato leaves

    ■ Close doors and windows on cold nights

    ■ Remove crops that have finished and get new ones into the space

    ■ Keep harvesting and use

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