Hello World! Welcome Friends! With the days offering a bit more light and temperatures starting to climb slightly, now is the perfect time to get back into the garden and get it ready for spring.
The winter months are not typically the busiest for the green-fingered among us, as many of our plants go into hibernation in the colder weather.
And while it might not quite be warm enough to enjoy afternoons lounging in your outside space, this is a crucial time if you’re looking forward to it being a paradise later in the year.
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Get Planning, then Get Planting
Your garden might already have a distinct layout, if so now is the time to tweak and refine what already exists. But if you’re approaching your first spring in a new home or lockdown has given you a newfound love of the outdoors, then you will need to draw up a plan.
Split your garden up into zones – you might want a spot for bees and other pollinators, somewhere to sit and eat and another area for growing veg – and draw up how much space you will need. Then it’s time to find the right plants.
It is also worth finding some that can be planted now, ready to bring you into spring with a burst of color! Plants that start life as bulbs like tulips, crocuses and gladioli must be planted in the colder months of the year, ready to pop up and welcome spring in the best way.
If you time it right, just as spring has sprung, and you start to spend more time outside relaxing, you’ll do so to a backdrop of color.
Lay the Groundwork
Don’t wait until it’s planting time to get all your organizing and tidying done, either. Clear, crisp winter days are perfect for trimming, raking and keeping on top of other areas.
This is also a good time to think about maintenance for any garden machinery you might have – a lawnmower or hedge trimmer – or other items like furniture. If repairs or replacements are required, be sure to check your finances first.
Recycle, Recycle, Recycle
All that green waste from your clearing jobs can be put back into your garden as compost! You don’t necessarily need a fancy compost bin either, although they do come in handy if you have the space.
If not, though, you can also do the job with a heavy bag or a box that blocks out light.
It can cut down on your kitchen waste too as you’ll need to mix ‘green’ (garden cuttings, veg peelings) and ‘brown’ (egg boxes, cardboard) material to ensure your compost is rich in nutrients and has enough aeration.
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