DECEMBER Advice for the Garden
Top 10 jobs
Check your winter protection structures are still securely in place
Check that greenhouse heaters are working OK
Prevent ponds and stand pipes from freezing
Prune open-grown apples and pears (but not those trained against walls)
Prune acers, birches and vines before Christmas to avoid bleeding
Harvest leeks, parsnips, winter cabbage, sprouts and remaining root crops
Deciduous trees and shrubs can still be planted and transplanted
Take hardwood cuttings
Keep mice away from stored produce
Reduce watering of houseplants
