Put your pots of Hippeastrum (Amaryllis) on a sunny south facing windowsill to help them produce the best flowers.
Raise outdoor containerised shrubs and other outdoor potted plants up on bricks to encourage good drainage to help prevent root rots.
Cut off 15cm (6ins) from the bottom of the trunk of your live Christmas tree and sink the stem into a bucket of water for three or four days before bringing it indoors.
