Daily gardening tip · Northern hemisphere · Tuesday 3 November 2026
Check Greenhouse Corners for Overwintering Pests
Inspecting sheltered spots in your greenhouse now helps you catch lingering pests like whitefly before they multiply.
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Look closely under shelving, benches, and staging frames.
Inspect the undersides of leaves on any plants left inside.
Check along glass joins, window frames, and structural corners.
Wipe away hidden pests, egg clusters, or webs with a damp cloth.
Remove dead plant debris from the floor where insects like to hide.
Why it works
Where temperatures drop over the coming weeks, pests seek warmth and shelter in unheated or heated greenhouses. Catching small populations of adult insects or eggs early prevents a major infestation when warmer weather returns.
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