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What to do NOW: 17 - January 23

Trees, Shrubs and Roses

If there is a lot of rain, tree planting must be put on hold if the ground is very wet. Rose bushes can be shortened in exposed cold localities to prevent wind-rocking, and fully pruned in mild areas. Control grass and weeds around the base of young trees to encourage better growth. Old carpet is good for this purpose. Casoron G granules can be applied to kill existing weeds and prevent weed seed germination. It is very useful on young hedges but can only be applied to deciduous kinds.
      
Flowers

Plant any spring bulbs that remain to be planted, better late than never. If the ground is wet, do not undertake division and re-planting. Many flowers react very badly to being moved into cold, wet ground. But both division of existing plants and planting of new kinds can continue in good conditions. Turn a compost heap that was made earlier in autumn.
      
Lawn

Edging and tidying and raking off of wind-blown leaves can be carried out, but avoid trampling over the lawn if the ground is squelchy. Lawns on some soils are very soft and this has brought the mowing season to an end. Do not walk over its surface when it is wet, but there will be occasional spells of dry weather when the ground will firm up enough to carry out mowing.
      
      
(Information source: www.garden.ie)
        
Micheal Quinn: Dip. Hort. National Botanic Gardens - 6 Gleneaston Lawns, Leixlip, Co. Kildare
        
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