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Gardening Top Tips for January

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January – A new month, a new year!

January in the garden is mostly about keeping things tidy and preparing for the year ahead.

Other top jobs for the month include…

 

 

In the fruit & veg garden

Make sure to prune your gooseberries

This encourages new growth ready for the spring!

Force rhubarb plants to produce earlier crops

Place a terracotta forcer pot or an upturned pot or bucket over the crown.

Prepare your veg plots

Clear old crops and weeds from the veg plot, then dig over the soil, mixing in compost as you go.

In the flower garden

Keep deadheading winter flowering pansies

This prevents them from going to seed.

Cut back ornamental grasses

It is ideal to keep them within a few centimeters of the ground.

Prune rose bushes

Make sure to cut back just above the bud and remove any dead stems.

In and around the garden

Maintain your guttering

Remove debris from shed and greenhouse guttering, so winter rain can fill up your water butts

Ensure your bird feeders are kept clean

Scrub and clean out bird feeders regularly to maintain hygiene. Replace any broken or old feeders with new ones.

Keep your climbers neat and tidy

Trim back any ivy, Virginia creeper and other climbers that need tidying before birds start nesting

 

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