Conservatories could be useful for green fingered

Homeowners with conservatories ( http://www.force8.co.uk/conservatories.php ) can have the luxury of enjoying plenty of natural light and views of their garden all year round, but another benefit the extensions could afford them is a space to do a spot of gardening.

In recent weeks temperatures across much of the UK have hovered around freezing and snow has fallen in many places, which may have meant gardening was the last thing on the mind of many Britons.

However, conservatories could provide a haven for many plants during the cold winter months, allowing them to thrive in conditions where there is plenty of light and heat.

Monty Don, writing for the Daily Mail, explains one plant which may need such care is the hyacinth, which is surprisingly hardy and likely to stand up to both the summer and winter elements, as long as it gets plenty of sunshine and drainage.

To cultivate the blooms to use as Christmas decorations, he recommends digging up a bulb in May while the leaves are green, placing it in an airing cupboard for a month, before gradually cooling its temperature for another month and planting it in a bowl.

It can then be placed outside until December before being brought into the conservatory.

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Written by Alison Goldman