{"id":6368,"date":"2015-01-06T15:34:33","date_gmt":"2015-01-06T15:34:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.justlawnmowers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=6368"},"modified":"2015-09-07T14:43:15","modified_gmt":"2015-09-07T13:43:15","slug":"gardening-jobs-january-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.justlawnmowers.co.uk\/blog\/gardening-jobs-january-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Gardening Jobs For January"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>No matter what month it is, there&#8217;s always work to be done in the garden. So we&#8217;ve compiled a list of gardening tasks that we believe are vital to perform in the cold winter month of January.<\/p>\n<p>There is a selection of jobs to do for all sections of your garden.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fruit, Vegetable and Flower Gardens:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justlawnmowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/bryony_berries_-_geograph.org_.uk_-_69837.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6906\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.justlawnmowers.co.uk\/blog\/gardening-jobs-january-2\/bryony_berries_-_geograph-org-uk_-_69837\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.justlawnmowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/bryony_berries_-_geograph.org_.uk_-_69837.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"640,442\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;E4300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1129987708&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0281690140845&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bryony_Berries_-_geograph.org.uk_-_69837\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.justlawnmowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/bryony_berries_-_geograph.org_.uk_-_69837.jpg\" class=\"  wp-image-6906 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.justlawnmowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/bryony_berries_-_geograph.org_.uk_-_69837-300x207.jpg\" alt=\"Bryony_Berries_-_geograph.org.uk_-_69837\" width=\"207\" height=\"143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.justlawnmowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/bryony_berries_-_geograph.org_.uk_-_69837-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.justlawnmowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/bryony_berries_-_geograph.org_.uk_-_69837.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 207px) 100vw, 207px\" \/><\/a>If you planted parsnips and leaks, then these will need harvesting.<\/li>\n<li>Begin sprouting early potatoes by standing them on end in a tray or egg box. They must be placed in a bright frost-free place.<\/li>\n<li>Potatoes in containers can start growing if they are undercover.<\/li>\n<li>Put a cloche over some soil to let it warm up a few weeks prior to growing early peas.<\/li>\n<li>Remove any yellowing leaves from a winter brassicas as they could carry pests and diseases.<\/li>\n<li>Prune apple and pear trees if you have them, as it is best done when they are dormant.<\/li>\n<li>Prune blackcurrant bushes, gooseberries and redcurrants.<\/li>\n<li>Order fruit bushes now and plant in a well prepared bed in a sheltered area.<\/li>\n<li>Prune Wisteria and rose bushes.<\/li>\n<li>Try growing winter-flowering evergreen Clematis or Alstroemeria.<\/li>\n<li>Cut back all old foliage from ornamental grasses.<\/li>\n<li>Cut down old stems of perennial plants like sedum.<\/li>\n<li>Remove any faded flowers from winter pansies so that they don&#8217;t set seed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Greenhouse:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make sure you have brushed off any heavy snow from cold frames to prevent glass damage.<\/li>\n<li>Keep potato planters inside the greenhouse.<\/li>\n<li>Plant Amaryllis bulbs in pots for indoor flowers in the early spring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Your Lawn and Garden:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6904\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.justlawnmowers.co.uk\/blog\/gardening-jobs-january-2\/olympus-digital-camera-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.justlawnmowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/frosty_grass.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;AZ-1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1132493267&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;10.33&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.justlawnmowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/frosty_grass-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"alignright wp-image-6904 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.justlawnmowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/frosty_grass-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"196\" height=\"147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.justlawnmowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/frosty_grass-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.justlawnmowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/frosty_grass-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.justlawnmowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/frosty_grass.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px\" \/>\n<p>Avoid walking on your lawn as much as possible, as when it is covered by a heavy frost or snow, the grass beneath becomes very damaged.<\/li>\n<li>Recycle Christmas tree by shredding it for mulch.<\/li>\n<li>Repair and re-shape lawn edges.<\/li>\n<li>Get rid of slimy patches on the patio and paving by scrubbing with a broom or using a pressure washer.<\/li>\n<li>Keep putting out food and water for hungry birds.<\/li>\n<li>Keep planting trees and shrubs while they are still dormant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Plan your vegetable plot for this year to ensure good crop rotation and prevent pests and diseases.<\/li>\n<li>Order your fruit trees now ready for planting in the spring.<\/li>\n<li>Order your seeds now and have a garden plan drawn up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As you can tell, despite January being the coldest month, there is still lots that you can be getting on with! Just follow this &#8216; Gardening\u00a0Jobs For January &#8216; blog post and your garden will stay in tip top condition.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re uncertain about anything, or would like further details, then call our highly experienced sales team now on <strong>01263 820202<\/strong> for helpful, friendly advice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No matter what month it is, there&#8217;s always work to be done in the garden. So we&#8217;ve compiled a list of gardening tasks that we believe are vital to perform in the cold winter month of January. 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