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- Don't use ashes or salt to clear garden paths of ice. This could damage plants that are growing in between the slabs.
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Avoid walking in your garden if it is covered in snow. Lawn edges and plants could break.
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Cover potted plants that were left outdoors. Plastic pots will become brittle and clay pots may crack when frozen.
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Start planning for next season. Send away for seed and plant catalogues. Order seeds and seed potatoes now to avoid disappointment later.
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When planning for next season; don't give tender plants an East facing position. Early morning sun can quickly thaw and damage frozen plants.
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If your soil is not waterlogged, frozen or covered in snow, repair your fences now. If you wait until spring you may step on and damage newly emerging bulbs. It is also easy to pound stakes into the damp soil now, rather than in summer when the soil could be dry and hard.
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Don't throw out that ash if you're burning wood in the fireplace this winter! Save it until next spring then spread it in your gardens. Scatter it around your carrots, radishes and onions to keep root maggots away. It will also improve the flavor of your potatoes. Wood ash is high in potassium and will raise the pH of soil.
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