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Frenchay Community, UK

Ready, Steady, Go

1/2/2019

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Gardening at this time of year? Yes, you can start, Here are a few ideas to get you motivated or you can choose the alternative idea.
 
At a Glance:
  • Make sure that birds have food and water
  • Keep on top of winter germinating weeds
  • Clear the crowns of plants of damp leaves
  • Continue with winter digging as soil conditions allow, cover to keep out the wet
  • Order seeds and summer flowering bulbs
  • Check newly planted trees and shrubs ,refirm if lifted by frosts
  • Check supports of trees and shrubs
  • Protect plants vulnerable to wind and cold
  • Plant deciduous hedging
  • Prune shrubs and trees into shape ..not on frosty days
  • Prune wisteria and other vigorous climbers
  • Take hardwood cuttings of trees and shrubs 
  • Check forced bulbs for growth
  • Sow sweet peas under cover
  • Aerate lawns to  improve drainage
  • Keep a small area of ponds free from ice
  • Chit early potatoes
  • Sow early vegetable crops under cover
  • Protect fruit trees from bird damage 
  • Force rhubarb
  • Sow some summer -bedding under cover
 
Last Chance:
  • Prune grape vines and other vines  before sap starts rising
  • Protect container plants from freezing and insulate outside taps
 
Alternative idea:
Sit in a comfortable chair with a good book, preferably a gardening book!
 
Hazel Wyatt
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