The Gardener's Almanac

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On bright days temperatures can rise rapidly so provide adequate ventilation.

 

Ensure seedlings and other delicate plants are shaded from direct sunlight.

 

Increase the watering and feeding of established plants.

 

Soft plant growth will encourage feeding pests so regular plant inspections shoud be made to alleviate this problem.

 

 

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

 

• Open vents during spells of warm weather.

 

• Mice can be a problem at this time of the year setting a trap/s should resolve the problem.

 

• Similarly be on your guard for the emegence of other pests.

 

• Shade Cymbidium / Orchids from direct sunlight.

 

• Prune Poinsettia.

 

• As potted Strawberry plants come into flower, begin pollinating and liquid feeding on a weekly basis.

 

 

Week No. 10 - 5th to 11th

 

• When Aeonium plants start to grow they will require watering.

 

• Give Alpines maximum ventilation on fine days.

 

• Start up Begonia and Hippeastrum.

 

• Make an early sowing of Radish in cold frames or under cloches.

 

• Re-pot Hippeastrum if necessary.

 

• Prune Peach / Nectarine trees.

 

• Prune / tidy up Pelargoniums,

 

 

Week No. 11 - 12th to 18th

 

• Start up Achimenes tubers.

 

• Pot up Cyclamen.

 

• Check 'chitting' potatoes for signs of disease.

 

 

Week No. 12 - 19th to 25th

 

• Re-pot Aspidistra, Chlorophytum, Datura,Saintpaulia, Vriesea, if required, and divide if necessary.

 

• Cut back established Impatiens plants.

 

• Water and feed potted Auricula,and Spathiphyllum.

 

Week No. 13 - 26th to 1st Apr

 

• Remove crossing and frost-damaged shoots on Figs to maintain an open centre.

 

• Plant up new Fig plants, and re-pot established bushes if required.

 

• Repot or pot on pot grown Aucuba.

 

• Pot up Dahlia cuttings.

 

• Thin out lettuce seedlings.

 

• Start Eucomis,and Zantedeschia into growth.

 

• Ensure seedlings and tender plants are out of direct sunlight.