The gardening aces says January is the perfect time to 'press mistletoe' berries into the bark of apple trees to help establish your own mistletoe plant.
Don't pucker up just yet – as mistletoe germination can be rather hit or miss, especially if you are using the underdeveloped berries from a plant that was entwined within a Christmas wreath.
Gardeners urged to do one thing with mistletoe this month Christmas is well and truly over - but you shouldn't bin your mistletoe.
To do this, simply pluck the berries from the mistletoe sprig and mash them into a paste with your hands, before smearing the pulp over the joints of your tree.
"Mistletoe doesn't kill the plant, however, so you needn't remove if you spot it growing in your garden.
