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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