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The mild dry winter
The mild dry winter this year in Devon and other parts
of the UK has obviously been a benefit in many ways to those
that usual work through these months. Going into the new
growing season with all the winter project completed and
everything under control is such a nice feeling. The new contracts
that require extra work to bring them up to scratch can now be easily
contended with. Future watering problems may now be a problem
if things don't change, but all in all 2012 is shaping up to be a good year.
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Permalink Reply by David Benson on -
the problem i am finding is because everything was still flowering into January people did not get the gardens tided up for winter and are now calling me in is that the herbaceous plants have started to grow so i have to cut the dead stuff by hand rather than the hedge cutter and it takes a lot longer and a few have moaned about the cost
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PRO MemberPermalink Reply by David Cox on -
Simnilar for me, some customers who insist on stopping in December (when I reccomend monthly visits for 2-3 months still) have found their gardens have grown so much by the start of march that they had no choice but to double up the first few visits.
All relative mind you - My Kale on the allotment grew from 6in in October to nearly 10in height by March - for winter growth, that is amazing in my eyes!
David Benson said:the problem i am finding is because everything was still flowering into January people did not get the gardens tided up for winter and are now calling me in is that the herbaceous plants have started to grow so i have to cut the dead stuff by hand rather than the hedge cutter and it takes a lot longer and a few have moaned about the cost
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