The Gardener's Almanac

Overview ;

This is a month for getting overwintered plants started off for another growing year.

 

This likely to entail re-potting, and increasing watering and feeding.

 

 

Week No. 14 - 2nd to 8th

 

• When growth on Aethiopica appears, water moderately.

 

• Apply a weak liquid feed to Sprekelia every two weeks from flowering time until the leaves die back.

 

• Re-pot Alpine plants as necessary.

 

• Pot up new Cymbidium / Orchids, Fuchsia, Gladioli.

 

• Re-pot and tidy up Ferns, and divide if necessary.

 

• Deadhead Amaryllus if flowers have faded.

 

Week No. 15 - 9th to 15th

 

 

• Pot up mature Billbergia, Gardenia, Schlumbergera, Vriesea,

 

• Start cactus and succulents into growth.

 

• Commence feeding Ranunculus.

 

• Gradually withhold water from Cyclamen plants that have finished flowering.

 

Week No. 16 - 16th to 22nd

 

• Pot on Aloe, Canna, Echevera, Ficus plants.

 

• Prune / Trim Aucuba if necessary.

 

• Feed Chlorophytum with a general fertiliser.

 

• When grapes come into flower, keep the greenhouse fairly dry to encourage good pollination.

 

Week No. 17 - 23rd to 29th

 

• Re-pot Crassula, Draceana.

 

• Prepare beds to receive tomatoes.

 

• Continue watering and feeding Hyacinth bulbs that were forced into early bloom, until the foliage shows signs of turning yellow.

 

• If the leaves have already yellowed, lift the bulbs and store them in a cool airy space until autumn.