Now that we are moving into winter and the sunlight hours have sadly reduced now is the time to carry out the following tasks:
Reduce watering of house plants
Prune apples and pears for better cropping next year, only open forms not those trained against the wall (see our last blog for details)
Prevent ponds and outside taps from freezing
Prune Acers, Birch trees and vines to prevent sap bleeding
Keep clearing leaves at every available opportunity and compost unless diseased
Make sure that your greenhouse heaters are working efficiently
Harvest leeks, parsnips, winter cabbage and root vegetables
Take hardwood cuttings (see blog for details on taking cuttings)