Gardening Jobs for January Blues
We know that january isn’t everyones favourite month, it’s cold, it’s dark and generally feels like it lasts longer than it should.
If you are able to get outside during daylight hours, there are plenty of gardening jobs you can do in January to help pass the time!
Clear leaf litter away from smaller plants and alpines to ensure they don’t become smothered.
Plant winter flowering plants such as snowdrops and hellebores to establish new patches for the coming years.
Plant bare root roses, hedging and ornamental trees, providing the ground is not too frozen.
Deadhead winter bedding plants and remove any foliage affected by mildew or rot.
Check any stored bulbs/tubers for rot.
THERE ARE ALSO PLENTY OF THINGS YOU CAN DO IN YOUR GARDEN TO HELP YOUR LOCAL WILDLIFE OVER WINTER..
Ensure bird baths are topped up with fresh water daily and ice is melted after a frost.
Clean and re-fill bird feeders regularly using high energy bird foods.
Install new bird boxes before the new nesting season begins.
IT’S NOT ALL ABOUT THE GARDEN, THERE ARE ALSO PLENTY OF THINGS YOU CAN BE DOING TO KEEP YOUR HOUSEPLANTS HAPPY AND HEALTHY AT THIS TIME OF YEAR..
Feed your houseplants regularly to keep them looking their best.
Reduce the amount you water houseplants and move them away from cold windows at night to protect them from cooler temperatures.
Keep house plant leaves clean and free from dust to ensure they can absorb as much of the dwindling daylight as possible.