Page 56 • The HERALD • 26th January 2023 v THE HERALD - Proud to be part of your communityv ✿ DOWN THE GARDEN PATH ✿ Smithwood Landscaping Professional Gardening & Landscaping • Garden Redesign • Astro Turf • Trees & Shrubs Carefully Pruned • Rockeries Designed • Fencing • Ground Cover • Seasonal Tidy Ups No Job Too Small as I am a Local Gardener Any advice over the phone is freely given Contact Gary (Master Landscaper) 07707 433194 SPADEWORK Family Landscaping & Fencing Team ] Decking & Natural Sandstone Paving ] Patios ] Driveways ] Block Paving ] Turfing ] All Types of Domestic & Commercial Fencing ] Security Fencing Supplied & Fitted Tel: (023) 8089 4909 Mobile: 07703 566814 u Free Estimates u Fully Insured Fred Hurst 023 8084 2191 or 07761 467217 • Grass Cutting • Garden Clearance • Hedge Cutting • Fallen Trees Cleared • Mini Digger Hire with Operator • Property Clearance • Small Demolition • Tractor Flail Cutting FULLY INSURED v FREE QUOTATIONS Telephone Richard 023 8084 9637 | Grass Cutting | Edges Trimmed | Hedge Trimming | PRESSURE WASHING OF DECKS, PATIOS & DRIVES | FENCE & SHEDS PAINTED QuickSmart Garden Services Professional & Reliable JANUARY IS A BUSY MONTH IN THE GREENHOUSE by Linda Lane, Griffin Glasshouses My greenhouse is at its most packed in January with over wintering plants and, consequently, there is a lot of work to do to ensure they remain healthy. Over watering and frost proo ng are two key worries but so is removing dead and diseased shoots from the myriad of plants being housed. At this time of year plants do not require a lot of water, let them almost dry out between drinks. Lemon trees do need monthly watering and feeding with a proprietary product. Don’t allow any plants to stand in trays of water. Check also for slug and snail damage and treat as necessary. You will almost certainly have imported some into the greenhouse in over-wintering pots and containers. In cold, frosty weather cover more tender plants at night with horticultural eece, which can stay in place for several days, but try not to allow it to become wet. Greenhouse temperatures can move up and down dramatically and very quickly as the days begin to lengthen. Ensure good greenhouse ventilation as this will also help control mildew. In addition to keeping the greenhouse disease free and clean, January is also the ideal month to plan the fruit and vegetable garden for 2023. How did various plants perform last year, what can be done to improve yields, do you need to move things around and do you know which speci c varieties to buy? Many items currently seem to be in short supply in shops, so I shall be buying my seeds early, keeping them indoors in a cool, frost free area. Planting seeds in the greenhouse needs careful organisation, so make sure you have space on the don’t forget the all-important plant labels? Poor planning does result in lack lustre performance so use January as the month to really get organised in readiness for the new season. I cannot wait to get planting. In the middle of the month I shall ll a dozen 3” pots with fresh seed compost and plant one broad bean in the middle of each. A er watering they will be placed in a light, frost free location in the greenhouse. ey should begin to poke their heads through surprisingly quickly, and as soon as they are a couple of inches high, they go outside in a sunny Linda Lane is managing director of the family owned and managed Griffin Glasshouses based in Ropley Totton & District Gardeners’ Society hold their meetings at Totton 3 Score Club Hall on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from February to November, starting at 7.30pm. e next meeting takes place on Wednesday 8th February for a talk by Gwynne Davies titled ‘Da odils’. New members are warmly welcome, for more details please ring Derrick on: 023 8066 8177. DAFFODILS spot for two weeks before being planted out in the veg garden. Two rows of broad beans were planted out in October in the garden. My dozen or so new ones will provide a useful crop between the main rows and those that are planted out in February/March. It’s all about planning. staging to give them light and air. Are your seed trays and pots washed and clean, do you have su cient compost and RPD Landscapes Building & Paving • Patios • Driveways • Fencing • Turfing • Brickwork • All Property Repairs Free Estimates 07707 390791 023 8007 0386
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