Tips for Cold Spell
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Take precautions to avoid a setback in the garden:
- move tender potted plants inside
- cover delicate plants in the garden with polythene, cloches, old curtains, conifer branches, horticultural fleece
- delay buying plants
- mulch to keep warmth in soil
Work the soil:
- dry, cold conditions are ideal for cultivating - soil structure will be maintained
- prepare seed beds, by knocking the soil into small crumbs
