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Gardening Tips-December

Start to winter-prune wisteria, cutting back whippy summer side-shoots to 2 or 3 buds. Favourites like Wisteria sinensis will look tidy and flower better after a good shaping. Prune climbing roses now, removing diseased or damaged growth and tying in any new shoots to their support. Prune older flowered side shoots back by two thirds of their length. Plant deciduous, climbing honeysuckle now, but make sure to avoid any frozen or waterlogged ground. Prune your Japanese maple trees (Acer palmatum) if needed, as they will bleed sap if pruning is done any later. Leave the faded flower heads on your hydrangeas until spring, as they provide frost protection to the swelling buds further down the stems. If any of your rose bushes suffered from blackspot or rust during the summer, gather up and remove any fallen leaves still on the ground to reduce the chance of spreading the infection next year. Keep checking over stored dahlia tubers, keeping an eye out for rot.

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    Tips In the fruit garden-December

  • Now is the perfect time to prune fruit trees to maintain an open, balanced structure and encourage quality fruit production. The exception is plums, cherries and other stone fruits that should not be pruned until the summer to prevent silver leaf fungus. Use clean, sharp secateurs to avoid damaging your trees.
  • Prune grape vines.
  • Construct a screen of clear polythene over wall trained peaches and nectarines to protect them from wet winter weather, which spreads the peach leaf curl fungus.
  • Lift and divide established clumps of rhubarb to renew the plant's vigour. Sections taken from the outside of the plant are better than those from the centre.
  • Protect the tips of fig tree branches. They will carry the fruits for next year and are susceptible to frost. Cover with fleece or straw.
  • Apply glue bands or grease bands to the trunks of fruit trees to prevent wingless female winter moths climbing the trunks and laying their eggs in the branches.
  • If your strawberry plants are over 3 years old, order some new varieties to replace them. Old strawberries can harbour diseases and tend to lose vigour and productivity.

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    Looking after your lawn

  • Avoid walking on your lawn when it’s blanketed by heavy frost or snow, as this damages the grass..
  • Prune grape vines.
  • If it's a mild winter, continue to cut the lawn as it grows, but raise the height of the mower blades.
  • Spike lawns with a garden fork to improve drainage and aeration.
  • Protect the tips of fig tree branches. They will carry the fruits for next year and are susceptible to frost. Cover with fleece or straw.
  • Keep clearing leaves off the lawn to let the light in and prevent dead patches appearing. Send your lawnmower and shears to be serviced and sharpened while they’re less in demand.
  • Send your lawnmower and shears to be serviced and sharpened while they’re less in demand.

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