November Update

General Garden Maintentance

• Continue to spike lawns and brush sand and sulphate of iron into the holes to improve drainage, greens up and kills and prevents moss in lawns. Apply an autumn lawn food. 
• Remember its bonfire night this month so check bonfires carefully before lighting to make sure there are no sleeping hedgehogs underneath.
• Wrap outside taps with insulation material or apply a tap cover to prevent them freezing.
• Collect and compost any fallen autumn leaves. We have a variety of tools and bags in stock to help.
• Now is the time to move shrubs, including conifers and evergreens, that have outgrown their position. Make sure your take as much root ball as possible and try to do this on a damp to wet day.
• Stock up on protection fleece and fleece plant bags now as the temperature can drop suddenly. Don't get caught out! 

In The Allotment or Vegetabele Patch

• Continue to spike lawns and brush sand and sulphate of iron into the holes to improve drainage, greens up and kills and prevents moss in lawns. Apply an autumn lawn food.
• Remember its bonfire night this month so check bonfires carefully before lighting to make sure there are no sleeping hedgehogs underneath.
• Wrap outside taps with insulation material or add a tap cover to prevent them freezing.
• Collect and compost any fallen autumn leaves. We have a variety of tools and bags in stock to help.
• Now is the time to move shrubs, including conifers and evergreens, that have outgrown their position. Make sure your take as much root ball as possible and try to do this on a damp to wet day.
• Stock up on protection fleece and fleece plant bags now as the temperature can drop suddenly. Don't get caught out! 

In the Greenhouse

• If you are looking to purchase a greenhouse, now is the perfect time to come and talk to us. We have show models for you to look at and we are more than happy to discuss your requirements.
• Insulate the greenhouse with bubble polythene, the large bubble wrap is the best. · Replace any old glass or polycarbonate with new panels.
• Bring Peaches or Nectarines in pots inside the greenhouse for Winter protection. Dispose of any old leaves around the base of the pot and remove any leaves still left on the tree.
• Dispose on any capillary matting if it has seen better days and buy fresh – old matting can harbour disease.
• Check heaters are working efficiently and buy fuel.