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February
Key Tasks
Half hardy annuals like Lobelia, Pansy, Antirrhinum, Petunia and Impatiens can be sown under glass this month.
Revive stored Dahlia tubers.
Protect marginally hardy shrubs, climbers and patio plants with Hessian during cold spells.
Prune winter jasmine as soon as flowers fade.
Start chitting early potatoes and sow vegetable seed under cloches for early crops.
Force spring bulbs planted in pots during Sept. & Oct. Start of tuberous Begonias, Gloxinias and Achimenes.
Prune Roses at the end of this month.
Still time to plant trees, shrubs and lay lawns when conditions are right.
Sow greenhouse cucumber and tomatoes.
Re-shape and prune conifers damaged by frost.
Prune shrubs like Buddleia davidii, cut all previous seasons shoots back to within 2 or 3 buds of old wood. This hard pruning will encourage the development of strong growth that will bare good size flowers from June onwards.
Lawn Care
Prepare for seeding.
Scarify / spike the lawn.
Book your lawnmower in for a service now and beat the Spring rush!
Keep off the lawn if it is icy or waterlogged.
Veg Care
Plant seed boxes. Peppers and eggplants will take eight weeks to grow from seed to transplant size, while tomatoes will take six weeks. When the seedlings form their third set of true leaves, transplant them to individual containers.
Prepare land for planting - winter and early spring plantings belong on a ridge (raised bed) for better drainage and earlier soil warm-up.
Make early plantings of your choice from the following: carrots, collards, lettuce, mustard, English peas, Irish potatoes, radishes, spinach and turnips.
Use "starter" fertilizer solution around transplanted crops such as cabbage.
Replenish the mulch on strawberries.
Seed herbs for April planting. Make a list of the ones that are best to buy rather than seed, such as French tarragon and rosemary.
Garden Focus
Living Focus
What's new?
Sat, 19th May
"Guess with Us" - put yourguessing prowess to the test, all in aid of MNDA. Nearest guess takes the loot!.
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Sat 26th May
Cotswold Gold will be in store for tasting and information
Thu, 31st May
Jubilee Scarecrow Competition Judging at 3.30pm. Come and support your school!.
