NOVEMBER in the can be a busy time and with this lovely dry spell its certainly nice to be out and doing the tidy up jobs in the garden.
These little jobs are the things we all put off doing, so here is a check list for you to follow;
- Plant your spring bulbs in the borders of youe beds and in your pots. Whether its daffodil or tulips you would like to add to your spring collection now, is the time to start. Snowdrops and blue bells can give a lovely display under trees.
- Lift dahlia tubers after the first frost, clean them off and store them in dry compost in a cool, frost-proof place. Make sure to label them also.
- Cut down faded perennials that are looking tatty, then mulch the surrounding soil with garden compost or bark chip.
- Gather up and bin the fallen leaves of roses affected by black spot, so they don’t carry disease over the year.
- Remove fallen leaves from pathway to ensure safety and keep pathways nonslip. Leaves can be used in compost heap or to mulch up beds.
- Weed the beds to prevent them from taking hold over the winter.
- Add mulch around perennials trees and shrubs to help insulate roots and retain soil moisture.
- Prune dead or diseased branches from trees and shrubs. Avoid the spring flowering shrubs if they are starting to bud already.
- Bring in tender plants if you want to keep them overwinter.
- It’s the time of the year again to feed the birds. Clean your feeders and stock up on seede. Provide fresh water for birds as natural food sources dwindle.
- In flower beds consider leaving the seed heads on plants like sunflower and coneflowers as food for the wildlife.
Its also the month of All Souls and a lot of blessing of the graves are taking place over the weekends. We have a lovely range of pots on offer for this month suitable for the graves so call in to see.
