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  Gardora 06:49 on 30. November 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Dahlias ( 9 ), Overwinter ( 2 ), Plants ( 152 ), Tender Plants   

  Lift Tender Plants 

  Did you already lift tender plants such as dahlias? Bury them in trays and place them in a cool but frost free place.

   

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  Gardora 06:42 on 29. November 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Animals ( 4 ), Compost ( 23 ), Compost Heaps ( 2 ), Frogs ( 4 ), Toads ( 3 ), Winter ( 31 ), Winter Resort   

  Turning Compost Heaps 

  Be careful when you turn compost heaps: they can be the winter resort of frogs, toads and other animals.

   
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  Gardora 12:22 on 28. November 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Brown Rots, Crown Rot ( 2 ), Diseases ( 34 ), Perennials ( 47 ), Soil ( 21 )   

  Watch out for Diseases on Perennials 

  Look out for crown rot and brown rots on died down perennials, especially if you are on a clay or poorly-drained soil.

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  Gardora 06:35 on 28. November 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Cold, Plants ( 152 ), Winter Protection ( 11 ), Wrap   

  Wrap Plants for Winter Protection 

  Do not forget to give your plants winter protection: fleece, bracken or straw can be used to insulate plants from cold.

   
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  Gardora 12:17 on 27. November 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Bedding Plants ( 4 ), Plant ( 92 ), Plants ( 152 ), Spring Bedding Plants, Viola, Wallflowers, Winter ( 31 ), Winter Bedding ( 2 )   

  Plant out Winter Bedding 

  Now is the last chance to plant out winter bedding: you could try wallflowers, Viola and other spring bedding plants.

   
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  Gardora 07:27 on 27. November 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Beech, Deciduous Hedges ( 10 ), Hawthorn ( 2 ), Hedges ( 20 ), Hornbeam, Leaf ( 2 ), Leaf Fall, Plant ( 92 )   

  Plant Deciduous Hedges 

  Do you want to plant deciduous hedges? Plant beech, hawthorn and hornbeam any time from leaf fall.

   
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  Gardora 12:11 on 26. November 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Christmas ( 13 ), Christmas Wreath   

  Make Your Own Christmas Wreath 

  Do you already think about christmas? Why do you not make your own Christmas wreath to get you into the festive spirit?

   
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  Gardora 07:20 on 26. November 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Birds ( 17 ), Feed ( 22 ), Garden ( 102 ), Garden Birds ( 8 ), Wildlife ( 24 )   

  Garden Birds: Keep Feeders Clean 

  Do you feed garden birds? Keep feeders clean and, if possible, change their position in the garden.

   
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  Gardora 12:03 on 25. November 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Bubblewrap, Containers ( 20 ), Frost ( 12 )   

  Insulate Outdoor Containers 

  Take care for outdoor containers: insulate them from frost with bubblewrap.

   
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  Gardora 06:33 on 25. November 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Freeze ( 4 ), Ice ( 2 ), Pond ( 45 )   

  Melt the Ice in Your Pond 

  Did your pond freeze over? Melt the ice by placing a hot pan in the surface, but never smash the ice.