LIFESTYLE
Just because it’s winter, it doesn’t mean you have to put down your gardening gloves.
And what’s more, going outside and getting a bit of fresh air is a great way to stay active this winter.
So pick up your trowel, your garden needs you!
Give it a grow!
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What can I plant?
You would be surprised at the wide variety of fruits, flowers and veggies that can be bedded in December. Here are just a few, we recommend planting...
• Red kale: Crops don’t become much more resilient than kale – it can survive temperatures of –6o C degrees. And you don’t have to do much more than water and weed it. What’s more, kale can be harvested after just five weeks – plant now and you may be able to put your own kale on your Christmas dinner!
• Garlic: You can plant garlic outdoors in December as long as the soil is well-drained. However, if you have heavy soil start your garlic off in a multi-celled tray – one clove per cell. Water them regularly and keep them in the greenhouse until spring when you can then move them outside.
• Hardy cyclamens: These beautiful flowers can be sown in December. First, soak the seeds overnight and then sow in small pots. The flowers should be kept at a temperature of 13-16o C.
Top tips for winter gardening:
Gardening is not just as simple as placing a seed in some soil. Winter can come with a host of its own issues.
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