Jobs to do in January
In the Flower Garden:
- Plant bare-root roses, trees and shrubs
- Prune standard roses
- Take hardwood cuttings from shrubs
- Remove dead stems and leaves from perennials
- Tidy grasses
In the Vegetable Garden:
- Fork over empty beds and mix in compost
- Plant fruit trees
- Prune Gooseberry bushes
- Warm up beds for early crops
- Tie raspberry and blackberry canes to support wires
In the Greenhouse:
- Monitor heaters to ensure they are working efficiently
- Take root cuttings of perennials
- Wash greenhouse glass to let in more light
- Water plants when the compost is dry
- Regularly deadhead over-wintering plants
Lawns:
- Continue to Remove fallen leaves
- Don't walk on frozen turf
- Have the mower overhauled and to make sure that the other lawn tools are ready for use in the spring
- Laying turf is possible during fine spells
General:
- Recycle your Christmas tree
- Order seed potatoes, onion sets and garlic
- Order early from seed catalogues
- Dig compost into empty areas of soil
- Add shredded winter prunings to your compost heap
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