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December Tips

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If not frosty plant new Rose bushes
Cut back the herbaceous border and mulch thickly with composted bark
Put slug pellets around treasured plants, especially Alpines and Bulbs in mild weather
Protect delicate evergreens from cold winds by using Horticultural Fleece
 
 
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Still time to plant new fruit bushes if the soil is not frozen
Still time to use tar oil wash
Make sure Apples and Pears are pruned by the end of the month
 

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Buy seeds now to ensure full availability
Net winter vegetables to keep pigeons away
 
 
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Avoid walking on lawns in frosty weather
If puddles stay on the lawn spike with a garden fork to aid drainage and prevent disease
Consider having lawn mowers and strimmers serviced
 

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Clear greenhouse gutters of autumn leaves
Wash greenhouse glass inside and outside to allow as much light in as possible
Line the inside of the greenhouse with bubblewrap to keep plants warmer
Do not water plants too much, water when compost is dry
Check plants regularly for pests and disease i.e., moulds and fungus
Ventilate on warm days
 
 
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Plants which are at their best this month:
Ilex aquifolium and varieties
(Hollies)   		Prunus autumnalis 'Rosea'
(Autumn Cherry)
Mahonia Pernettya varieties
Erica darleyensis (Heath) Indoor Cyclamen
Poinsettias Non-hardy Azaleas
(House plant Azaleas)
 
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