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Gardening Tips for November


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THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE I CAN GIVE YOU THIS MONTH IS TO GET YOUR LANDSCAPING JOBS DONE IN WINTER.  IT GIVES YOUR GARDEN TIME TO RECOVER BY SPRING & USE OF YOUR GARDEN IN SUMMER 

Hopefully you won’t have been affected by storm Ciaron this week & you can get out there to do the jobs you need to do 

So let’s get to it , there’s a lot to do as usual 

1. Plant Tulips Daffodils & Spring flowers to give you plenty of colour in your garden & containers . Use good quality Cyclamen in pots & borders & beautiful Christmas Roses Hellebores for lovely washed out colours in the shaded areas of your garden 

2. Prune Roses back hard to prevent wind rock ( not a new band 😂😂😂). Prune back with sharp secateurs on an angle just before a bud , giving a nice shape to your shrub 

3. After this storm clear all debris & leaves off your borders & lawns with a rake & blower . Add the smaller bits to your compost & burn the rest in a small fire . If you haven’t already aerated your lawn , put holes in with a fork every 6 inches & give your lawn an Autumn feed . New lawns can added at this time of year because you are not using them & it gives plenty of time to establish for Spring 

4. Power wash paths & patios to make them safe from moss & verdigris 

5. Raise pots & containers onto feet to avoid them water logging & freezing 

6. Put out good quality bird food for Birds & animals you wish to have in your garden. They need it & add interest to your garden 

7. Time to pick any fruits you are lucky to have in your garden & leave a box at your gate for friends & neighbours to enjoy if you have too many 

Well that’s it for now . And to say I will be doing those beautiful Christmas trees again later in December. So let me have your orders by text.  Nigel @ 07759 862191                                                And if you don’t have time for these jobs get in touch with the recommended gardeners & landscapers on this site . 
I have just about retired & given my company to my Son Oli . You can contact him at Exterior Design Gardens 07549 418219

With temperatures lower this week, please protect your tender plants with a fleece or bubble wrap or straw 

Happy Gardening 😁

 

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