Motivation remains the best ally for this cold period but also for the well-being of the various facilities, whether in the garden, vegetable patch, orchard or indoors.
Whether it's raining, blowing or snowing, there is always something to do in the garden!
To discover
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Which vegetables to plant and sow?
As long as there is no frost depending on the region or under cover:
Garlic
Artichoke
Carrot
Bean
Lettuce
Onion
Aromatic plants
What to harvest in your vegetable garden in January?
Cabbage
Crosne
Parsnip
Leek
Rutabaga
Jerusalem artichoke
Massif, flower beds, planters: what to plant in your garden in January?
Before any planting, it is advisable to
avoid planting new trees during periods of extreme cold or frost
.
If the weather is good, it is the moment, on the other hand, to install small fruits with bare roots such as raspberries, black currants and fruit trees with bare roots (apple, pear, cherry, apricot, among others) or again so-called climbing plants such as wisteria, clematis, as well as roses, birch, maple and chestnut.
Concerning flowers: winter heather, camellias, ginkgo trees, primroses, pansies and hellebores (also called "Christmas rose").
The December celebrations having passed, if you wish, you can plant your tree in your garden, having first gradually accustomed it to the cool temperatures, then moistening and praline the roots.
Read alsoHow to give a second life to your Christmas tree?
In case of frost or snow on the lawn, the best is to avoid walking on it and to ensure that it has the best conditions for the spring, trying to aerate it and remove the excess caused by the weather. capricious.
Winter is also a
harsh season for birds
.
You can install feeders high up, sheltered from the wind and rain, and place balls of fat or seeds there to help them overcome this period.
Read alsoGarden: should we feed the birds in winter?
What work in the garden in January?
For proper maintenance, it is advisable to continue to deposit compost or manure on the ground.
A little trick to check everything: prune or cut the trees that need it, make sure that all the winter protections have not moved due to a gust of wind or other bad weather, that the mulching is always correctly willing;
brush tree trunks with arboreal white to protect them from insects, mosses and lichens;
check the quality of the wires and stakes, always straight and solid.
If you have water points, such as ponds, for example, it is necessary to carry out a frost protection.
January is also the perfect time to
rethink the layout of your garden
, with new plantings of flower seeds, plantations of shrubs.
What about your indoor plants?
Whatever the season and the temperature, indoor plants and flowers need water.
Depending on the category, pour it into the pot or spray it, especially if it is tropical plants and place them near a source of light, so that they have their daily quota.
Large leaves from plants that have re-entered your home may need to be dusted.
What to do on your balcony or terrace?
Wrap the plants located on the outside of a wintering sheer to protect them.
