Cheshire Dec 17
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
DECEMBER<br />
GardeningTips<br />
Gardeningjobsfor<strong>Dec</strong>ember<br />
There'salwayssomethingtobedoinginthegarden,<br />
whetherit'spruning,tidyingorsowing,sowe'veput<br />
togetherourtopgardeningtasksfor<strong>Dec</strong>ember.<br />
Shouldyouhaveafew sparehoursavailable,pruning<br />
dormantplantsquiteseverelywilprovebenecialfortheir<br />
growthnextseason.<br />
Tokeepyourfavouritegardentoolsandmowersingood<br />
condition,servicingandstoringthem properlyatthistime<br />
ofyearisworthwhileasitwilhelptomakesuretheywork<br />
welandlastforyearstocome.<br />
Anotherimportantjobistosweeppatiosanddrivewaysso<br />
thatanyslipperyalgaeandleavesareclearedaway.<br />
Keepclearingupanyleavessothatslugsandsnailscan’t<br />
shelterbeneaththem.<br />
Now isagoodtimeforrepairingfences,trelises,pergolas,<br />
etc,replacinganyloosepostsoranythatmightberoting<br />
atthebasebeforetheycolapsewhichcouldcausealotof<br />
damage.<br />
Alsotreattimberwithpreservativeorwood colouring<br />
whenperennialandannualclimbershaveeitherdiedaway<br />
orlosttheirleaves.<br />
Theremainsofanyoldcropsshouldbeclearedaway,and<br />
addedtoyourcompostheaportoyourgardencomposter,<br />
tidyingtheareaandpreparingthegroundfornextyear.<br />
Alayerofcompostcanbespreadoverthesoiloncecleared,<br />
usingoneofyourbestgardenforkstoworkthecompost<br />
intothesurface.<br />
Duringthewintermonthsplantsshouldbewatered<br />
sparinglysoastopreventwater-loggingandroting.<br />
Plantsshouldbecheckedweeklyandonlyifthecompost<br />
hasalmostdriedoutshouldwateringbecariedout.<br />
Alsoavoidgetinganywaterontheleaves.
Change language