The Gardener's Almanac

Overview ;

Hopefully the weather is such that it allows you the gardener to do much more outdoors, in preparation for the incoming season.

 

If needs must; continue with those tasks that you have been unable to do earlier in the year.

 

At any time this month;

• Clear winter detritus,repair / replace footpaths and boundary fences.

 

• Remove algal slime from footpaths.

For small areas use a broomand a bowl of detergent.

It would be worth considering hiring a power sprayer for larger areas.

Apply a residual weedkiller to paths and brick pavior patios and drives.

 

• Apply wood preservative to boundary fences and sheds.

 

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

 

• Always keep a can full of water in the greenhouse to take the chill off it .

 

• Open greenhouse vents on warm sunny days.

 

• If not already done; lay potatoes out to 'chit'

 

• Plant out hedging if conditions allow.

 

Week No. 10 - 5th to 11th

 

• If not already done; complete winter digging.

 

• Remove wormcasts from lawns.

 

• If you are considering constructing a new water feature, now is a good time to commence site preparations.

 

• Move maturing seedlings into coldframe to harden off as necessary.

 

Week No. 11 - 12th to 18th

 

• Root prune Bonsai specimens.

 

• Move maturing seedlings into coldframe to harden off as necessary.

 

Week No. 12 - 19th to 25th

 

• Move maturing seedlings into coldframe to harden off as necessary.

 

Week No. 13 - 26th to 1st Apr

 

• Protect the young plant growth from late frost with cloches.

 

• Feed and weed lawns if conditions allow.