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Wednesday, 1 December 2010

December Tasks

Check overwintering veg, tubers and bulbs for vermin damage and set traps if necessary.
Good periods of dry weather can be used to dig over and manure areas of the vegetable patch
Float a ball in the fish pond to reduce the pressure of ice on the structure, and to prevent total freezing.
Ensure the potting shed is clean and tidy, and all pots and trays are washed, ready for next season.
Now is a good time to prune back roses that are likely to be loosened by the wind.
Tie in whippy shoots of climbing roses before they are damaged
Rake up fallen leaves and store them in a pile or black bag to rot down into leafmould.
All dahlias and cannas should have been lifted by now, after the frost has blackened the top foliage.

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