Local Answer December 2022

Welham

At Welham Kitchens, we recognise how important the investment of your bespoke Kitchen is to your home and that is why we offer you a truly unique experience. Our Kitchens are created especially for you, whether it’s Traditional Shaker, Country Cottage or Glossy Chic, we have the designs and colours to suit all tastes and budgets. We listen to your ideas and where possible incorporate them into the final design. Our friendly staff will help to take the stress away when choosing your designer kitchen and offer helpful advice on colour schemes, styles and finishing touches.

In The Garden

A s Christmas approaches, our to-do lists don’t often contain gardening tasks at this time of year. Luckily, you can take it a little easier this month without any risk to your garden; maintenance is the most important thing until spring. Of course, if you are looking to keep up the pace of your gardening, don’t worry, there are still plenty of smaller jobs to do!

Clearing borders of dead or dying plants helps create tidy displays, showing off those still in bloom. The spent debris makes a great soil improver for next year, so get it rotting down.

Prune harshly to improve the shape of your trees and shrubs, look out for flaws such as split or broken branches, and make sure you cut them back so they are healthier next year.

Don’t rely on bought garden compost; it’s the perfect time of year to create your own!

Keep any plant cuttings and kitchen scraps, mix them together and allow them to rot down ready to be used next spring.

Leaves and manure are great for creating an alternative to compost; leaf mould can act as soil coverage during those harsh winter months and manure can be rotted down and used to rejuvenate your soil with nutrients. If you’re looking for something a little more natural, green manures like clover or rye are great for improving soil nature’s way!

Mulch requires very little work, and is great for applying to the roots of established or flowering plants. Let earth worms do all the hard work; they will eventually drag and blend the mulch into top soil.