The Gardener's Almanac

Overview ;

A time for cutting down on the watering of plants in preparation for winter storage.

 

Similarly fetch tender containerised plants into the greenhouse for winter protection.

 

Week No. 45 - 3rd to 9th

 

• Plant up new Amaryllus, Freesia, Narcissus / Daffodil bulbs.

 

• Begin watering established Amaryllus bulbs.

 

• Support Freesia plants.

 

• For early flowering fetch potted Primula plants indoors.

 

• Move Agapanthus, Christmas cropping potatoes into greenhouse for the winter.

 

 

Week No. 46 - 10th to 16th

 

• Move indoor plants to a well lit area for the winter.

 

Week No. 47 - 17th to 23rd

 

• Prune indoor grape vines between now and the New Year.

 

• Check bowls of bulbs being grown for winter decoration in the home.

 

Week No. 48 - 24th to 30th

 

• Pot up small plants of Chives, Marjoram, Sage, and Thyme to grow on for winter use in the kitchen.

 

• Cut down potted Chrysanthemums after flowering.

 

• Check over Pelargoniums and remove dead leaves and generally tidy the plants up.

 

• Check stored Dahlia tubers for pests and disease.

 

• Ease of watering and feeding indoor foliage plants until spring.