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Starting the winter cutback and clean-up.

posted by dick handscombe on Fri, 10/01/2014 - 22:46
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This week we have progressed the essential annual winter cutback of the garden,allotment and olive grove and will need to continue with this for most of the month and February in parallel with local mountain walks and writing. Except for today, that has been misty and chilly with a little drizzle at times.the weather has been suuny and warm. Indeed perfect for working outside. If you are new to gardening in Spain do note that we say that the major cutback should be now and not in the autumn  as in Britain and other Northeerrn European countries. This is to take full advantage of Spain's second spring, the Autumn, and achieve colourful gardens trhrough to the year end festive season.

Whatever the size of your property our main gardening books will help you on your way.The titles are 'Your garden in Spain', Growing healthy fruit in Spain ', Growing healthy vegetables in Spain`, and for apartment dwellers 'Apartment gardening - Mediterranean style'.

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