{"id":6974,"date":"2019-12-31T17:23:15","date_gmt":"2019-12-31T16:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=6974"},"modified":"2019-12-31T17:23:15","modified_gmt":"2019-12-31T16:23:15","slug":"rhs-tips-for-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=6974","title":{"rendered":"RHS tips for January"},"content":{"rendered":"

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RHS tips for January<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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  1. Shred your Christmas tree to use as mulch.<\/li>\n
  2. Check on dahlia tubers and begonia corms for rot.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    3, Brush off the worm casts on lawns.<\/p>\n

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    1. Start forcing rhubarb.<\/li>\n
    2. Prune apple and pear trees.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Environment team tips<\/p>\n

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      1. If you need some company and exercise join the Wenvoe wildlife group, environment team or turn up for one of the many walks. More information in the columns of What’s On.<\/li>\n
      2. Make sure you wear those scarves and gloves you were given at Christmas.<\/li>\n
      3. This year try to label all those seeds you’re going to plant.<\/li>\n
      4. Clean out the bird feeders regularly, which will help keep disease at bay.<\/li>\n
      5. Loads of bargains in garden centres at the moment as they get rid of the seasonal stock. Blue diamond at St Mellons is worth a look.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Sow sweet peas now and those that you planted in the Autumn can be repotted but try not to disturb the roots too much. If you have a heated greenhouse or warm window sill you can sow begonia, lobelia and salvia to give you early plants. Cut off some of the older leaves of helebores to give the flowers a better chance.<\/p>\n

        Most people prune their roses at the beginning of March. Some gardeners advise that this job is done in January. The lady and gentleman who live at Belgrave house, had advised their gardeners to cut the roses in the west garden down to just above ground level. This was completed last autumn and could well be the way forward. The roses at Vennwood will be pruned, half now and the rest in March to compare. If we get snow, don’t let it linger on your hedges and shrubs as the weight will put them out of shape and could break branches off. Have just read that being heavy handed in breaking the ice especially on shallow ponds can send shockwaves through the water and kill off some fish. They recommend resting a pan of boiling water on the ice to melt it.<\/p>\n

        Summer bulbs, seed potatoes and onion sets will be available by the middle of the month .<\/p>\n

        On the vegetable patch, It’s time to to lay fleece down to warm up the ground for early planting. When forcing rhubarb with a large up turned pot, putting straw inside the pot will help to bring it on. The jury’s out on whether its worth chitting potatoes. When working at Mr Phillips market garden the potatoes were not chitted but still gave good yields.<\/p>\n

        Happy New Year to all. Have a great gardening year.<\/span><\/p>\n

        Take care and happy gardening.<\/span><\/p>\n

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