Page 68 - Phonebox Magazine November 2010

A Month in the Garden
Linette Applegate of Toddington Manor
This month is a great time to look forward to next year, look around your garden and decide if you want to change anything. If planning a new garden or individual borders, use the winter weather to your advantage, as winter frosts can help break up heavy clay soils, leaving the soil more workable next spring.
Dig over the ground, adding good quality, weed free manure and remove any weeds, making sure all the roots are removed. This is a good time to plan what plants you may wish to include, by looking through seed and nursery catalogues. Put your ideas on paper so you have a master plan to follow.
Any trees or shrubs that you wish to move can safely be transplanted now, and perennials can also still be planted. Roses respond well to planting this time of year, whilst the soil is still warm enough to encourage a little root growth. Any plants appreciate being well watered before planting, stand bare root roses and trees in a bucket of water for an hour, and if the dry weather continues, watering may be required after planting.
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