insideKENT Magazine Issue 46 - January 2016 | Page 119

Ponds
Monitor the water level of your pond, as hard
frosts can cause defects in the liner and in
concrete structures. If the water level drops
considerably, then it may have developed a leak.
Be sure to keep it topped up until repairs can be
carried out in the spring.
Rake out fallen leaves or shake off those that
have gathered on protective netting.

Watch your lawn for signs of waterlogging, as
the weather gets wetter. If you missed the
opportunity to carry out autumn lawn
maintenance, then you can still remedy the
situation a bit, by spiking the lawn with a garden
fork or mechanical aerator. Then fill the holes
with a mixture of sharp sand and loam, brushed
in using a stiff broom.
Flowers
Sow seeds of Begonia, Lobelia, Salvia and
Pelagonium in a heated greenhouse or propagator

xto provide early plants. Sweet peas can be sown
this month.
Sweet peas sown earlier in the autumn can now
be potted on. Place them on a sunny windowsill,
or on a high shelf in th