Winter gardening: Expert advice from Agents of Field and Hayes Garden World on the tasks to do now to prep your garden for next year.
November 01, 2021 - 16:59 GMT Kate Thomas While the pastime of gardening may seem like a summer affair, there are plenty of outdoor tasks which need completing in winter to prepare your garden for the next year. Angela Slater, Gardening Expert at Hayes Garden World and outdoor pros Agents of Field reveal exactly what you need to be doing right now.
Ade and Sophie of Agents of Field explain why winter is a great time to garden:"Now is the time to retreat to a cosy nook, or settle down in front of a warm fire and armed with a laptop, seed catalogues, and pen and paper, start drawing up lists, and make seed orders for next year. Maybe think about re-designing your garden, building a greenhouse, or growing something new on the vegetable patch.
Go spring shopping now It always pays to be prepared and thinking about the upcoming season when it comes to bulbs can save you money."Spring bulbs are in the garden centre now so plan ahead for the spring and save yourself some money," suggests Angela."Bulbs bought in spring which are ready to flower are more expensive than dormant bulbs bought in autumn."Help your homemade soil "Collecting fallen leaves gives you a free source of soil improver," reveals Angela.
Keep your garden full of wildlife Ade and Sophie suggest:"If you have bird-feeding stations, ensure food supplies are topped up, and water supplies are changed regularly and not left to freeze. If you have a fish pond, avoid smashing the ice if it freezes over, as this can shock, or even kill the fish. Instead, try to melt the ice gently with hot water. Don't worry about harming the fish as they tend to remain at the bottom of the pond during the winter.
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