Christmas

Biking Gardener

It is now safe to say the magic word dare i say it. Christmas !!!

After working in the garden all year I round I would like to turn this gardening article to the home with some festive cheer.

My top 3 plants for Christmas are:

Forced hyacinths:

Hyacinths: Spring bulbs are placed in a dark room for around 10 weeks. This forces them to flower. The scent from these bulbs are divine and the colors are beautiful.

You can buy these at any local florist or garden centre. Hyacinths will be a great addition to the Christmas table.

Poinsettia:

The deep dark red of a Poinsettia plant is perfect for Christmas. The Poinsettia is forced with 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of sunlight. So if you want to keep the plant for next year that is what you have to do from November onwards. Water when the soil starts to feel dry.

Poinsettias are on sale locally.

Mistletoe:

Great for parties and to get that kiss you have always wanted.

Mistletoe is a parasitic plant. It will land on a tree via a bird and will suck water and nutrients from the tree in order to grow. so if you're out in the countryside keep you heads up you might just see some growing on the trees.

With some knowledge of how these plants are grown you can share a bit of wisdom for Christmas

Wreaths:

There is nothing more pleasing than making your own wreaths to hang on your door. In Brighton there are many workshops where you can make a wreath for your home and drink some mulled cider in the process. I would recommend the Garden House in Brighton. To book a place please go to www.gardenhousebrighton.co.uk

wish you all a merry Christmas

Biking Gardener

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