Remove Winter Coverings
In mild areas winter coverings of fleece, straw, polythene etc can be removed now, to prevent new shoots being damaged.
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Prune Climbing Roses
Did you already prune climbing roses? First remove dead, diseased or dying branches, then tie in any new shoots.
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Renovate Rambling Roses
Now is a good time to renovate overgrown rambling roses: Remove all dead, diseased, dying and weak shoots.
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Grow Bulbs for Christmas
Do you grow bulbs for christmas? The potted bulbs need a cool and dark place until the shoots are 4-5cm long (1½-2in).
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Prune Apple and Pear Trees
Prune out any dead, dying or diseased shoots on apple and pear trees that are affected by canker or other diseases.
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Climbing Roses
Climbers are sold with much longer shoots than other roses: these should not be pruned except to remove damaged growth.
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Planting Deciduous Shrubs
Did you plant deciduous stocky shrubs? On planting cut back leading shoots and sideshoots by one-third.
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Training Climbing Rose
If training climbing roses up pillars, arches or pergolas, twist the main shoots gently around the uprights.
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Cobnuts and Filberts
Break in half the strongest young shoots on cobnuts and filberts this month to encourage a heavier crop of nuts.
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Prune Wisteria!
Did you already prune your wisterias? Shorten the current shoots from this year to about 30cm (1ft).
