As winter sets in, and temperatures plummet, it can feel as cold inside as it does out, due to a house's poor thermal performance. And nowhere is that more keenly felt than in our neck of the woods.
Hedges can protect vegetable crops from wind damage but, because they need regular clipping, busy gardeners and those with small patches may prefer to use windcloth, manuka scrub or similar.
Although the weather may be cold, every opportunity should be taken over the next few weeks to dig and manure the vegetable garden, leaving the ground exposed to the ongoing winter weather, which will help ensure it is in good order for next season’s crops.
Removing seed gives plants a better chance of survival in challenging conditions while those growing well are able to redirect their energies into producing next season’s flower buds.