![]() The major disease under glass is Botrytis or Grey Mould. SB Plant Invigorator is one of the best and tends to reduce White Fly and aphids, whilst at the same time giving a light feed of nitrogen. Many sprays are sold but the pest is not easy to control. Try to avoid it by making sure there is none in the greenhouse in the first place. The worst pest for many will be White Fly. Doing this will also allow easier picking off ripen fruits and reduce disease risk. Some leaves may need to be removed if very congested and old leaves should be removed from the bottom of the plant as they begin to age. It should be possible to do this by hand but if they get too big a knife or secateurs should be used. Sideshoots should be removed regularly before they get large. At the same time make sure you don’t strangle the plant stems. The direction of twisting doesn’t matter, but be consistent otherwise you will untwist the ones you did earlier! Canes can be used, but be careful that heavily loaded plants may slide down unless tied securely. The plants are then twisted round the string as they grow. ![]() String can be used, tied firmly to a strong support wire above and tied loosely around the base of the plant. ![]()
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