There’s no denying that January can be a bracing month in the garden – but it’s also the start of an exciting new season, and there’s plenty to get on with outdoors.
- Bare Root Hedging & Trees should be planted now until end of March. Prepare the ground first and choose the right type for you soil and aspect.
- Trees, Shrubs and Roses can all be planted now to give them an early start.
- Check that all staked young trees are properly tied and also tall shrubs that can be rocked by wind.
- The lower branches of garden trees can be pruned up to allow light to plants underneath.
- Lag outdoor taps with bubble-wrap insulation or hessian to prevent damage in freezing weather
- Finish pruning fruit trees except stone fruit like cherries and plums which should be pruned in Summer.
- Force rhubarb by upturning a black dustbin or terracotta forcing pot over the crown to exclude light from the emerging shoots.
Call Orla on 086 1002187 for advice and prices for Bare Root Hedging
