Digging deep for a bright spring.IT is now time to start planning ahead to make sure you get your garden in order ahead of the winter months. Prepare your garden with the following top tips from Cannock Gates, the UK's largest manufacturer of gates and railings: Get composting Rake the lawn to gather up all those fallen leaves and add them to your compost bin A compost bin is a container used to make compost. These bins are often made of hard plastic and are cylindrical in shape, sometimes resembling a barrel. Compost bins can be as simple as a square slatted enclosure or as sophisticated as a tumbler, which allows for the . Stake it, tie it, prune prune, popular name for a dried plum. Fruits of the many varieties of Prunus domestica, which are firm-fleshed and dry easily without removal of the stone, are gathered after falling from the tree, dipped in lye solution to prevent fermentation, dried in the it! Check tree ties to make sure they're secure and stake young trees to prevent roots from being pulled up by the wind and rain. If any tree pruning pruning, the horticultural practice of cutting away an unwanted, unnecessary, or undesirable plant part, used most often on trees, shrubs, hedges, and woody vines. is needed, do it now.However, if it is a major job, it's advisable to call in a tree surgeon. Short back and sides If the weather isn't too wet, take the opportunity to mow the lawn and trim any bordering hedges. Your garden will instantly look tidier. Get secure With the darker evenings drawing in, pay particular attention to garden security. Gardens provide burglars with a screen from which to work behind unnoticed. Some gates can be fitted with mortise locks during manufacture, or padlocks can be purchased. Think spring Now is the ideal time to plant spring bulbs. Tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and crocus can all be planted during November. Bring the outside in While it's wise to bring tender plants in over the winter months, help them adjust to their new environment by moving them before you start heating your home. Gen up! Using gardening books or the internet, look up any new plants you've brought into your garden this year to see if they require any specialist treatment during the winter months. Dig up herbs Herbs suffer during colder weather so pot them up and keep them indoors as house plants house plants, varied group of plants grown indoors and requiring no special care. They are usually grown singly in pots, but can also be grouped and planted together in dish gardens and terrariums. until the spring. Clear the pond Keep pond water in tip-top condition by removing debris and rotting leaves. Remember to check out how often different species of cold water fish need feeding during winter. Feed the birds Give garden birds a helping hand by clearing out bird baths and feeders and replenishing them. * FOR further information please call 01543 462500 or visit www.cannockgates. co.uk |
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