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Gardening Calendar
Gardening Calendar
JANUARY
January is when climbers, shrubs and trees are leafless and in their dormant period and one of the best gardening months for pruning any garden subjects that could cause problems during winter storms and high winds. Wisteria is a good example of a climber that can be pruned now. After flowering the previous season and given a summer pruning it produces long wispy new growths that need to be controlled by cutting back. Either summer or winter pruning and whichever plant or shrub you are pruning the first step is to remove any dead or damaged branches.
JANUARY
January is when climbers, shrubs and trees are leafless and in their dormant period and one of the best gardening months for pruning any garden subjects that could cause problems during winter storms and high winds. Wisteria is a good example of a climber that can be pruned now. After flowering the previous season and given a summer pruning it produces long wispy new growths that need to be controlled by cutting back. Either summer or winter pruning and whichever plant or shrub you are pruning the first step is to remove any dead or damaged branches.
JANUARY
January is when climbers, shrubs and trees are leafless and in their dormant period and one of the best gardening months for pruning any garden subjects that could cause problems during winter storms and high winds. Wisteria is a good example of a climber that can be pruned now. After flowering the previous season and given a summer pruning it produces long wispy new growths that need to be controlled by cutting back. Either summer or winter pruning and whichever plant or shrub you are pruning the first step is to remove any dead or damaged branches.
Pruning Ornamental Grass
Pruning between December and March
Early spring is the best time to prune most of the commonly grown ornamental grass varieties. This should be done as late as possible as the plants are still very decorative in winter, bringing much-needed interest to an otherwise bare winter garden. However, if you prune your ornamental grass in spring, make sure you do this before the new growth start to appear.
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Pruning ornamental grass with early spring growth
On the other hand, ornamental grass that produces new growth early in spring should be pruned in December so that the new green shoots are not removed together with the last season’s foliage. It is a good idea to leave the grass cuttings on the ground for a while as this provides protection from the cold.
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