January in the northern hemisphere is cold, and there is little practical work to do in the garden. The cold has set in, the ground is frozen (to at least 2 inches here), and frosts threaten any tender plants. Despite the cold, there are a few things to do to keep your love of gardening…
Category: January
Making the most of January sun
So far, January has been kind to gardeners who want to spend time outside. Each weekend has so far delivered sunny and relatively warm days. Winter in the East of England can be pretty unpredictable, so using these sunny days is essential so winter tasks can be done, especially those that benefit from less foliage….
Seed potatoes arrive
The first signs of the 2021 season have started to arrive. I have received my first delivery, and I now have two types of seed potatoes ready for chitting. I ordered 1 kilogram of first earlies, 1 kilogram of second earlies and 1 kilogram of the main crop. Pentland Javelin will be my first early…
Plans for 2020 and tasks for January
January isn’t the most interesting month in the gardeners calendar but it is an important one. January is a time to plan ahead and get things ready for the season to come. I’ve pulled together a video talking through my plans for 2021 and tasks for the month. Please head over to my YouTube channel…
Snow
When I was a child I remember weeks of snow covered ground and icicles as long as my arm hanging from windowsills. Granted my perception of time may be off and I had shorter arms back then, but we did experience snow for longer and more often. Temperature has risen here but we do still…
January Tasks
January is a cold, dark and wet month here in Norfolk, UK. It is far from being my favourite month. There is nothing pleasant about being outside this time of the year, especially when the log fire is roaring in the lounge and a Sunday roast is on the go. It’s the time of the…
End of a year, a new start.
With Christmas and New Year behind us it is time to get stuck into winter gardening. For me winter has not been about gardening but sitting down watching idyllic episodes of River Cottage and other good life TV but find myself wasting time and not making the most of all year round growing. This year…
What I’m sowing in January 2019
With Christmas Day almost over and with the shortest day of the year behind us, it’s time to start thinking about the new year. In the past few years I have waited until the start of spring to sow seeds but this year I am determined to start sooner. Its a shame to see the…
Surviving the Mid Winter Blues
Here in the East of England we are mid way through the winter and can bring on a case of the blues if you are not careful. The wind has changed direction and, rather than bringing warm air from the south, we have cold air from the north blowing in from the North Sea. …
Getting on with January Tasks
Before the end of the month I need to make sure I am top of my January tasks for the month. Top of the list for this weekend is to improve my soil quality. Last year I extended my main bed by removing turf. I didn’t add any goodness back into the soil at that…
My Gardening Journey 