Choose your rose with care but plant it carefully too by preparing the soil well and making sure it is free of perennial weeds. Dig in Debco Rose Compost to improve the organic content of the soil and carefully prune off damaged roots before you plant bare root roses. Make sure your planting site receives at least five hours of full sun per day. Don't feed yet, that should be done in spring.
Dahlias look dismal in the winter.
You can leave them in position all winter, or alternatively you can lift and divide them now. Root tubers are easy to separate but each must have a swollen eye or bud if they are to grow effectively. Bonsai need to be re-potted regularly to allow root pruning and to maintain an effective mix structure for good root development. Bonsai can be re-potted at any time through the winter or spring, prior to next season's growth flush. Debco Bonsai Mixture is the ideal medium for their cultivation and ensures good water retention, vital in the small, frequent volumes that bonsais require.