The Gardener's Almanac

Overview ;

Things should be starting to happen now as fruit trees and shrubs start in to growth after the dormancy of the winter months.

 

This means that feeding and possibly watering are the priority tasks for this month.

 

Ensure that plants get sufficient nutrients for their needs, and don't lack for moisture.

 

 

Week No. 9- 26th Feb to 4th March

 

• Apply a dressing of sulphate of ammonia at 60g (2oz) per sq m to established Rhubarb plants.

 

Week No. 10 - 5th to 11th

 

• Spray early flowering Apple trees with a general insecticide.

 

• Spray Pear trees with a fungicide to control scab disease.

 

• Feed Blackberry ,Loganberry, Tayberry.

 

• Prune Gooseberry bushes if not done the previous autumn.

 

• Prune young Plum & Damson trees.

 

• Prune leaders on Peach trees.

 

• Mulch grape vines.

 

 

Week No. 11 - 12th to 18th

 

• Spray early flowering Plum & Damson trees with a general insecticide.

 

Week No. 12 - 19th to 25th

 

• Feed Cherry, Plum & Damson, trees, then apply a mulch around the tree / shrub.

 

• Prepare bed and plant out Fig plants.

 

• Feed Black and Red currants.

 

Week No. 13 - 26th to 1st April

 

• Plant out new Rhubarb plants.

 

• Watch out for Apple and Pear trees drying out.

 

• Remove all frost-damaged, bent and crowded shoots from established fig trees.