Wilko Blog, great things you can do in your garden in January.
16th Jan - 31st Jan
January is a perfect time to start getting your garden ready for the summer and all year round, you may feel there isn't much you

can do in the garden in January, but you might be surprised, its a time to protect your plants from the unpredictable weather,
its also a good way to enjoy a little outdoors , here's a run down of all the important jobs to be cracking on with in January.
Check list
- Start chitting potatoes
- Prune apple and pear trees
- Start forcing rhubarb
- Plan veg rotation for the year
- Dig over any empty spots in the veg patch
Ornamental
- Repair/shape lawn edges
- Prune deciduous trees and shrubs
- Protect plants liable to frost damage with fleece
Indoor
- Give house plants a misting with water every day or so
Hard Gardening
- Recycle your Christmas tree – check options with your local council
- Feed the birds – make sure to keep food and water topped up
- Check plant supports
- Sharpen and oil hand tools and lawnmower blades
- Wash out empty pots ready for new plants in spring
- Clear algae from paths
Hard Gardening
- Recycle your Christmas tree – check options with your local council
- Feed the birds – make sure to keep food and water topped up
- Check plant supports
- Sharpen and oil hand tools and lawnmower blades
- Wash out empty pots ready for new plants in spring
- Clear algae from paths
Hard Gardening
- Recycle your Christmas tree – check options with your local council
- Feed the birds – make sure to keep food and water topped up
- Check plant supports
- Sharpen and oil hand tools and lawnmower blades
- Wash out empty pots ready for new plants in spring
- Clear algae from paths
It is also important to give nature a helping hand.