Gardening 1:1 Lessons
If you would like a one to one gardening lesson to know how to look after your garden:
*See also Plant & Soil Health
- Specific pruning advice, showing you how and letting you know when to prune for best flowering and fruiting.
- Plant and soil improvement.*
- Grow your own fruit, veg , salad, herbs and edible or cut flowers.
- Propagation - growing from seed, taking cuttings, potting on.
*See also Plant & Soil Health
Grow your own
I can provide month-by-month, hands-on or Zoom tutorials, mentoring you through the growing season in your own garden, showing you how to grow your own tasty fruit, vegetables, salads, herbs and edible flowers to help provide you with optimum nutrition*.
Want to grow fruit and vegetables free from pesticides? Or something different you can't find in the shops?
I can advise you on how and when to prepare your plot, from propagation to planting out, maintenance to harvesting – it’s easy once you know what to do and when.
Aftercare advice
I can provide specific written gardening aftercare advice sheets, depending on the style of gardening and types of plants used.
*For Soil Biome and Gut Biome information, please see Biodynamic section.
Want to grow fruit and vegetables free from pesticides? Or something different you can't find in the shops?
I can advise you on how and when to prepare your plot, from propagation to planting out, maintenance to harvesting – it’s easy once you know what to do and when.
Aftercare advice
I can provide specific written gardening aftercare advice sheets, depending on the style of gardening and types of plants used.
*For Soil Biome and Gut Biome information, please see Biodynamic section.
Review: If you would like to book a gardening lesson or a grow your own session,
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Gardening Monthly To Do's
Autumn / Winter To Do's
November ish
1. Clear up fallen leaves - especially from lawns, ponds, collect into leaf mould bin or bag up and store to make leaf mould!
2. Raise containers onto pot feet to prevent waterlogging, remove any trays or saucers.
3. Plant bulbs for a spring display next year.
4. Prune roses to prevent wind-rock.
5. Plant out winter bedding.
6. Cover brassicas with netting if pigeons are a problem.
7. Insulate outdoor containers from frost –bubblewrap works well.
8. Stop winter moth damage to fruit trees using grease bands around the trunks.
9. Put out bird food to encourage winter birds into the garden.
10. Use a seasonal bonfire - where this is allowed - to dispose of excess debris unfit for composting.
December ish
1. Check your winter protection structures are still securely in place.
2. Insulate greenhouse for any tender plants that need to be overwintered inside, Check that greenhouse heaters are working.
3. Insulate outdoor taps and prevent ponds from freezing.
4. Prune open-grown apples and pears (but not those trained against walls)
5. Prune acers, birches and vines before Christmas to avoid bleeding.
6. Harvest leeks, parsnips, winter cabbage, sprouts and remaining root crops.
7. Deciduous trees and shrubs can still be planted and transplanted.
8. Take hardwood cuttings.
9. Use organic winter tree wash - spray on all fruit trees and shrubs.
10. Reduce watering of houseplants.
November ish
1. Clear up fallen leaves - especially from lawns, ponds, collect into leaf mould bin or bag up and store to make leaf mould!
2. Raise containers onto pot feet to prevent waterlogging, remove any trays or saucers.
3. Plant bulbs for a spring display next year.
4. Prune roses to prevent wind-rock.
5. Plant out winter bedding.
6. Cover brassicas with netting if pigeons are a problem.
7. Insulate outdoor containers from frost –bubblewrap works well.
8. Stop winter moth damage to fruit trees using grease bands around the trunks.
9. Put out bird food to encourage winter birds into the garden.
10. Use a seasonal bonfire - where this is allowed - to dispose of excess debris unfit for composting.
December ish
1. Check your winter protection structures are still securely in place.
2. Insulate greenhouse for any tender plants that need to be overwintered inside, Check that greenhouse heaters are working.
3. Insulate outdoor taps and prevent ponds from freezing.
4. Prune open-grown apples and pears (but not those trained against walls)
5. Prune acers, birches and vines before Christmas to avoid bleeding.
6. Harvest leeks, parsnips, winter cabbage, sprouts and remaining root crops.
7. Deciduous trees and shrubs can still be planted and transplanted.
8. Take hardwood cuttings.
9. Use organic winter tree wash - spray on all fruit trees and shrubs.
10. Reduce watering of houseplants.
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