January gardening in Bolton le Sands means focussing on winter preparation, planning and feeding wildlife due to cool, damp conditions with tasks like mulching, winter pruning(roses/wisteria), swing hardy veg indoors, clearing leaves, planning summer bulbs and general tidying, while protecting plants from frost.
Key January Garden Tasks
- Protect & Prepare:
- Mulch fruit bushes and borders to insulate roots and suppress weeds.
- Protect tender plants from frost by covering them with fleece or moving pots to shelter.
- Clear leaves from lawns and around bulbs to prevent rot.
- Tidy up any remaining dead growth from autumn.
- Pruning & Training:
- Winter prune deciduous shrubs, roses, and wisteria when dormant.
- Cut back overgrown hedges and trees.
- Sowing & Planning:
- Sow hardy vegetable seeds indoors (e.g., onions, broad beans) for an early start.
- Order summer-flowering bulbs for planting in spring.
- Plan your garden layout and borders for the upcoming season.
- Wildlife Care:
- Feed birds regularly, as natural food sources are scarce.
- Check water sources for birds and hedgehogs.
- Tool & Structure Care:
- Clean and sharpen tools.
- Check supports and structures (fences, pergolas) for winter damage.
