It’s December! Where has the year gone? There are still some jobs you can be doing in the garden in the depths of winter (snow allowing!):-
- Check your winter protection structures are secure;
- Check that greenhouse heaters are working ok;
- Prevent ponds and stand pipes from freezing;
- Prune open-grown apples and pears (but not those trained against walls);
- Prune acers, birches and vines before Christmas to avoid bleeding;
- Harvest leeks, parsnips, winter cabbage, sprouts and remaining root crops;
- Take hardwood cuttings;
- Keep mice away from stored produce.
