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How many of you bought a Christmas tree that was root- balled or
growing in a pot? If you did, why not plant it in your garden now or in a larger pot, and keep it for
next year. Let's look at large pots first. Use John Innes compost mixed half and half with a multi-purpose compost which will encourage the roots to grow quickly. When potting up, if the compost is moist don't worry about watering it in as cold weather will cause the compost to freeze and therefore damage the roots, particularly as the tree has been indoors for a couple of weeks. After a few weeks if it dries out, give it a good soak. Place the tub some- where sheltered against a wall or fence and watch for growth in Spring. If planting in the garden see that the ground is well prepared with a good amount of compost and firm well in when planting. If the tree is over four and a half feet high it is worth attach- ing it to a stake driven into the ground at a 45 degree angle to the
tree, to prevent it from shaking in the wind. Were you given any Christmas cher- ries or Solanums as presents? Remember that if you keep them alive through the cold part of winter you can plant them out in the garden or in tubs, and they will happily flower and produce those delightful orange fruits ready for another year. Yet another money-saving tip for next Christmas!! If you have a greenhouse, see that you open the vents in sunny windless weather. If not you will soon develop humid conditions where mould and fungi can quickly destroy your plants. An unheated greenhouse is useful for storing fragile plants through Winter, but remember, if the weather turns harsh and gets down to minus figures it will not be sufficient to keep them alive. If we get harsh weather it is worth having some horticultural fleece on hand to quickly cover and wrap your precious plants. Never use polythene as it has no significant pro- tection properties, and if it is touch- ing leaves and stems it can burn just as much as if the plant was outside. Check your plants regularly for signs of pests and diseases and react quick- ly to them to stop it spreading through the whole greenhouse. If you have stored Dahlia tubers, Begonia corms and summer flowering bulbs in your frost-free shed, it is a good time to check those over. Again, if affected by disease and rots this
will soon spread through all your stock. If it is superficial damage this can be removed by using a sharp knife and cleaning rots away, then dusting the wound with sulphur dust. If you haven't yet decided what to sow in your flower garden and veg- etable plot, there's nothing better to do on a cold, wet and windy day than pour over a seed catalogue or log on to one of the well known seed com- pany's websites, to check what seeds and plug plants are available for the coming season. It is worth getting your order in early to avoid any disap- pointment. Remember you can listen online to
www.RadioGardening.co.uk or email me at
ken@radiogardening.co.uk if you have any questions.
Churches Together -
January Week Of Prayer Did you see our Crib displayed in one
of the empty shop windows at Christmas and how many of you went round counting up all the Posters you saw displayed over the Christmas Period which said, HOWEVER YOU DRESS IT UP CHRISTMAS STARTS WITH CHRIST? Well, January starts with a Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. In fact, did you know that the Town of Felixstowe and all that happens in it is being prayed for regularly by repre-
sentatives from member churches of Churches Together Felixstowe? No surprise then that Churches Together will be holding a week of Prayer in Felixstowe from 18th to 25th January. It is not a new idea but has been hap- pening most years between the same dates but in slightly different ways. This year the Week of Prayer For Christian Unity will be something of a Prayer Pilgrimage. Those who wish to will be able to visit different church denominations on different days dur- ing the week and see how they con- duct services, prayers, reflections, on different weekdays. Many churches open, not just on Sundays, but also on weekdays and not just for church services but many different activities all through the weeks of the year. [If you are looking for something to do in the New Year, why not try one of your local churches and find out what happens]. As well as weekday meetings during this special Prayer Week, on Sunday 22 January, beginning at
6.30p.m.there will be a Unity Service at St. John's Church, Orwell Road, when the speaker will be Rev'd Paul Whittle, from the Eastern Synod of the United Reformed Church. Maybe this year will be a better one for some because they visited a church and said a prayer - all welcome to call into any of the churches and find out more or visit the CTiF website that has links to most member church- es. Happy New Year! CTiF
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