Lucky Heather! February Flowerers Are Just the Remedy for Late Winter ; Cleeve Nursery Tips
Western Daily Press › January 29, 2011
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Dear Alan... Some of my plants look very sad after the cold frosts and snow that we got in December. Shall I cut them back now or should I wait until spring? L Matthews Although some plants will look very sorry for themselves now it is best to hold back a while as we could still get quite a bit of bad weather yet and even the dead tops will protect the all important buds lower down on plants. Of course some half hardy plants and all annuals will not survive and these are best removed right away. Only time will tell how much damage has been done and it is best to wait until late spring before cutting back to just above new shoots that will (hopefully) appear lower down.
Things to do this weekend Devote a bit of time for wildlife in your garden Plant shrubs and trees that will provide food and shelter for wildlife in winter. Rowan, Cotoneaster, Berberis, Amelanchier, Crataegus, Buddleja, Crab apples, Pyracantha, ivy and hollies are good examples. Image attached AD Make sure that there is always fresh water available for birds.See the full content of this document
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Lucky Heather! February Flowerers Are Just the Remedy for Late Winter ; Cleeve Nursery Tips
Supply a range of bird food to cater for all types of birds; mixed seed on tables, meal worms for robins, fat balls for the tit family, peanuts for finches, fruit and cheese for thrushes and blackbirds, etc., etc.
Regularly clean feeders and tables with Growing Success Natures D...See the full content of this document
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