Your garden

Your Garden In November

The garden begins to wind down in November as deciduous plants enter dormancy. leaves are falling rapidly and wind and rain are on the increase.

Whilst most of nature is hibernating in the colder months, winter is the ideal time to get new trees into the ground. trees are best planted in the late autumn when the soil is still warm but not too dry, giving roots time to acclimatise before the harsher temperatures of winter arrives. whatever your plan to do outside in Nonmember, take time to enjoy the garden as it fades, leaving structural plants and evergreens to take centre stage.

PROTECT TENDER PLANTS

tuberous bedding begonias that have been hit casionally over winter to ensure they are dry

Tie in all the plants and secure structures an important winter job is to stake tall plants, climbers and young trees to protect against strong winds. check that existing ties are not cutting into stems of plants that have grown over the summer. Structures such as arches, pergolas and fences should also be checked and ideally treated with preservatives. If repaired now there is less potential damage in high winds.

LOOKING GOOD THIS MONTH...TREES

Why should you plant them?

the weather is turning so its time to get Trees add structure to gardens and landthose plants protected - frost can do serious scapes. As well as being used as a focal point damage to tender plants. frost tender plants in pots should be moved to the greenhouse, conservatory or porch. Exotic plants such as for the garden they also make good hedges and screens. they come in a huge number of palms or tree ferns should be wrapped up for varieties, shades and position. Whilst most the winter with frost protection material. trees are grown for there foliage or flower, some are praised for their bark and branch LIFT AND STORE CORMS AND TUBERS shapes. Some trees look fantastic in spring Lift and store plants such as dahlias and colour in the autumn. by bad weather. store in a dry, frost-free dark place ideally in a layer of sawdust. check oc- How should you plant them? while full of flower and other burst into vibrant and rot free. remove any that look suspicious Young trees should be staked diagonally. to prevent the risk of further infection. This protects them from strong winds and ensures the roots do not get damaged. Most varieties of trees will have specific planting instructions. There is a tree that will thrive in all soil types from wet soil to poor dry land and everything in between. 16

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