February 2012
Dress up nice and warm and venture into the garden, these little jobs done this month will pay big rewards in the summer, for now is the time to...
- Prune back summer flowering clematis - cut them back quite hard to ensure a summer full of flowers on healthy new growth. Not sure what type you have? Just give us a call, our expert is always on hand with helpful advice.
- Move any plants and shrubs that are in the wrong place. Try to remove as much of the rootball as possible, and sprinkle a little bonemeal into the new hole to help the roots re-establish themselves.
- Deadhead any winter bedding in pots baskets and planters, as the weather warms they may have a new flush of flowers.
- Mulch your beds and borders with bark, well composted manure or rotted leaf mould. Quality weed free mulch is available in any quantity, pop in or call for a chat about your requirements.
Growing your own? Get the best crops for your efforts by...
- Pruning back autumn fruiting Raspberries, cut all stems down to ground level.
- Prune dead or diseased wood from larger fruit trees, apples and pears. Another spraying with organic winter wash will help to get rid of pests that have overwintered on the trees, available in the shop.
- Thoroughly clean and disinfect your greenhouse, including any trays, pots and watering cans that will be re-used. Armillatox or Jeyes fluid is ideal for this. To remove any pests that have hidden away in the greenhouse, use a Growing Success Sulphur Candle.
- Time to think about the seeds you want to grow this year- with a huge range of vegetable seeds from Suttons and Thomson & Morgan in store you will have plenty to choose from, along with everything you need to get from a packet full of seeds to a basket full of delicious home grown goodies.
- Have you got your seed potatoes yet? Time is running out, we start the season with over 40 varieties of potato, so make sure to come early and choose the variety to suit you.
