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Repair &
tidy paths, patios
& decking. |
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Dig in
compost & Fertiliser. |
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Weed borders. |
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Sow
under cold frames: beetroot, broad beans, Brussels sprouts, early
carrots, lettuce, radish, spring onions, spinach turnips, parsnips,
early peas and salad leaves. |
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Sow
indoors: cauliflowers, celery, leeks, onions, summer cabbage and
early tomatoes for the greenhouse. |
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Plant out
autumn sown onions. |
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Last
chance to order
seed
potatoes this month. |
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Hoe frequently
for weed control
& soil aeration. |
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Clean &
weed asparagus
bed. |
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Add manure or
fertiliser in final soil preparation. |
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Finish all
pruning
& planting. |
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Feed &
mulch young trees
& cane fruits. |
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Plant strawberry
runners. |
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If you have
one, use your net for frost protection on early blooms on fruit trees. |
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Plant
container grown rockery, herbaceous plants, trees & shrubs. |
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Begin sowing
hardy annuals. |
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Plant summer
flowering bulbs like Gladiolus
& Montbretia
(Crocosmia). |
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Order your
seeds online |
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Use beer
traps or sharp grit around plants for slug
control. If you prefer
you could use slug pellets, but keep away from pets, children etc. |
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Trim
winter heathers once they have finished flowering. |
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Prune
winter jasmine as soon as flowers fade. |
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Its better to
have a pond to fill your garden with a crack team of slug exterminators: frogs. See our
wildlife section for
info. Alternatively you could walk around the garden after dark with night
vision goggles and a tub of salt. Just an idea. |
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Standard
& Climbing roses
can be planted out. |
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Plant
clematis
late in the month. |
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Prune ivies. |
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Prune
roses finally towards
the end of the month and deciduous shrubs that flower on this years wood
e.g. buddleia and
caryopteris. |
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Spray roses
for black spot. |
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Rake off moss
& weeds. Spike if possible & apply a lawn fertiliser. |
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Start cutting
on the mowers highest setting. |
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New lawns can
be sown at the end of the month. |
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New turf
can be laid.
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Keep
off when wet. |
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Most
seeds can be sown now in unheated
greenhouses. |
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Potted plants
can be potted on
if they need it. |
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Start
feeding your container
& pot plants. |
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Take cuttings
of coleus
& fuchsia. |
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Feed &
water more regularly but don't over do it. |
