Here’s what work needs to be done

And here we are Decembera much loved and much feared month: if in November the cold was only hinted at, in December it becomes very biting!

When compared to other periods, i jobs of gardener In the month There aren’t many in December: however, you can use your time to dedicate yourself to interior work. In this period, more than in others, it is in fact possible to embellish the house in an original way. Just two steps in the garden are enough to find inspiration… a little bit of ivya few twigs of hollybranches of firdue pine conesberries Dog Rose or Gaultheria and more: there are many winter varieties with which it is possible to create highly effective Christmas garlands and decorations!

But let’s now come to the practical side: here it is what are the jobs in the garden and vegetable garden in December!

Lawn maintenance

The Lawn it does not need particular care, just pay attention to removing the last leaves. In the period of frosts furthermore, or in case there was snowit would be appropriate avoid stepping on itto minimize the risk of fungal diseases developing. We talk about it in this article.

Plants and flowers, flowerbeds and bushes

Although you will certainly have already done so in October, I remind you that it is essential to protect plants that do not tolerate frost. Among these are i rose busheswhich, in addition to the cold, also tolerate the winter sun: opt for some dry branches or use appropriate protections (non-woven fabric, mulching sheets, coconut/jute covers).
If you have pruned I also advise you to protect the pruning cuts with the appropriate products.

If you are a lover of Forsythia and Privet I have good news for you: this is the right time to prepare the cuttings! Proceed simply in this way: wait for a day without frost and insert 20 cm long posts into the ground. Done!

THE potted plants already repaired for the winter they should be watered very sparinglyand for those in the garden proceed with the same caution: for example, to prevent the bamboo from drying out, water it as well, but exclusively on days without frost.

Last tip: in case there should be heavy snow remember to shake the evergreen branches with the broomso that they do not suffer under the weight of the snow.

The vegetable garden and fruit trees

Collect them carrotsThe celery and the red turnips. The latter are excellent in the oven: while surfing the net I found this recipe and I highly recommend it!

It’s still time for Brussels sproutsThe songinoThe black cabbage and me leeks: to ensure you harvest them throughout the winter protect the rows from frostusing dry leaves or twigs.

Oranges, mandarins, clementine hey lemon they are in the midst of harvesting, especially in the south. In the north and center you can also notice the olive.
Citrus fruits should be harvested when the weather is dry, after the night dew has dried. Be careful: cut the peduncle so that the rosette remains attached to the fruit, only clementines can be picked by tearing! Also remember that oranges and mandarins do not continue to ripen after being detached from the plant, so harvest them only when fully ripe.

As already anticipated in November, however protect fruit trees it is practice apply a coat of lime to the trunksso that during frosts no cracks are created, which are dangerous for the health of the plant.
One last thing: since the trees have now lost their leaves, this is the best time to look for any parasites and take the right measures to eradicate them.

Finally, if you love animals, there is no more suitable time than now to install a feeder (or a dispenser) for the birds that visit your garden: if in fact it offers our friends abundant food throughout the year, this does not happen in the presence of snow, or simply when it freezes.
A mixture of various seeds (sunflower, millet, …), oat flakes, bran and raisins will be greatly appreciated by both omnivores and granivores.

Observe your own garden while it is populated by sparrows, finches, great tits, robins and blackbirds it is a real spectacle: a real gardener He wouldn’t miss it for any reason in the world!