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Beware
of Frost ! |
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If frost is predicted by the weatherman
then you will need to bring inside tender
plants such geraniums & fuchsia's. Some
begonias can be lifted & potted up and placed
on a widow-sill or in the greenhouse. By
doing this you will have them flowering
through winter. Young Cordyline's and Japanese
Acers need protection too from frost. If
in containers place them in a sheltered
area. If they are in the ground cover them
over with a sheet. |
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Time
to tidy up |
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Leaves on the lawn need to be cleared so
brush or rake them off and put on a compost
heap if you have one. If not place the leaves
in a black bin bag, put a few holes in the
bag, tie it up and leave it alone till spring
when it can be used as food for your borders.
Tidy Borders: Parts of plants that have
died back in the borders can be removed,
also any debris such as twigs & stones.
Water butts & ponds may need cleaning out
too. |
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What
To Plant |
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This month you can get planting the following
plants: Foxgloves / Hardy Heathers / Wallflowers
/ Forget-me-nots / Sweet William and Polyanthus.
Plant spring bedding plants such as aubrietia,
alyssum & winter pansies It's also a good
time to plant shrubs & trees.
Buy plants online here...
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Dead-head
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Dead-head
faded flowers & un-healthy looking buds.
Tall growing roses can be cut back to reduce
wind-rock. Leave the main pruning until
next March. |
| Remove
bulbs & tubers from the ground |
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Gladioli / Dahlias / Begonias Bulbs
& tubers of Gladioli, dahlias & begonias
are to be removed from the ground, dried
and stored in dry cool place.
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Lenten
Rose (Helleborus) |
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Prune out the big old shoots & leaves to
make room for new growth. |
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Prepare
the soil |
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Before Planting Prepare your soil
before planting by digging over the soil
and removing all weeds, then add some well
rotted compost . |
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Jobs
in the greenhouse |
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The watering of Greenhouse plants can now
be reduced. Only open vents on warm days
and making sure they are closed on nights.
Check heaters are in good working order.
Clean the glass panels inside and out. Clean
& disinfect floor area, benches & shelves
with a product such as Armillatox. |
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Other
jobs to do |
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Take gooseberry cuttings / Finish planting
spring flowering bulbs / Plant spring cabbages
/ Turn over the compost heap / Cut down
asparagus. |
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