Three gardening jobs you must do in January for a beautiful garden in spring (Image: Getty)
With there being only two weeks left of January, expert Jamie Shipley, the managing director of , shared the must-do tasks to do now to care for your
In preparation for a beautiful come spring, now is the time to rake the when it’s dry.
Mr Shipley explained: “Earthworms help create and maintain healthy soil by eating decaying material.
“The casts are left as a result of this worm activity and while they can be unsightly, they actually cause little harm and can add nutrients to your
“The casts should be brushed and broken up with a lawn rake in dry weather, before being spread out to incorporate their nutrients back into the .”
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People shouldn’t step on their lawn if it’s frosty (Image: Getty)
Another top tip to care for your lawn during January is not to step on the grass if it’s frosty or if it’s underneath snow.
“This can burn or scorch the grass and leave black or brown footsteps,” Mr Shipley explained.
After periods of heavy rainfall, it’s also important to aerate the lawn with a garden fork.
Mr Shipley elaborated: “Use a garden fork or mechanical aerator to spike your grass and fill the holes with a blend of sharp sand and loam.”
Any debris should be cleared off the lawn (Image: Getty)
Now is also the time to remove any debris from the lawn, including leaves, algae, and moss.
“Rake and remove leaves and debris to keep things tidy and give your grass and greenery sunlight and fresh air,” said Mr Shipley.
“Built-up moss on lawns can be loosened and removed by scarification with a rake, and algae can be cleaned with a 1:1 mixture of vinegar and water.”
And another must-do, or rather a nice-to-do, gardening task is to put fresh water and food out for the birds. Mr Shipley said: “If you’ve found that it has frozen over on an icy day, you can safely melt it with warm water.”