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Propagating Tasks in April
 
Week 14   2nd-8th

Sow African Marigold Balsam Brachycome Cabbage Calendula Canterbury Bells Cerinthe Centaurea Chrysanthemum(annual) Clarkia Coleus Cosmos French Marigold Godetia Gunnera Helianthus Iberis Kniphofia Leeks Lunaria Lythrum Nerium Orache Phlox Sidalcea Sweet peas Tagetes

Collect and sow Hellebore seed

Prick out Alyssum Alyssum saxatile Antirrhinum Anomathica Calabrese Cauliflower Chilli Convolvulus Hebe Limnanthes Melon Mimosa Morning Glory Pansy Pieris, Portulaca Potentilla Schizanthus Sweet Peppers Thyme

Take Anacyclus Delphinium Gloxinia Lupin Physostegia cuttings.

Pot up Fuchsia cuttings

Pot up self layered Jasmine

Divide;  Delphiniums Eryngiums Osteospermum Physostegia  Sedum 

Week 15   9th-15th

Sow Albizia Azalea Basil Briza Broom Candytuft Celery Coriander Crepis Cytisus French Beans Gaillardia Gypsophila Marjoram Mimulus Nemophila Potato Reseda Rhubarb Tagetes Verbascum Zinnia

Prick out African Marigold Actinidia Agastache Agrostemma Aubretia Auricula Begonia semperfloren Brussels sprouts Cabbage Callistephus Celery Echinacea Eschscholzia French Marigold Laurentia Mesembryanthemum Nemesia Nicotiana Nigella Nolana Papaver / Poppy Physostegia Rudbeckia Tagetes Verbena

Pot up rooted Dahlia Surfinia cuttings.

Divide Hostas

Take Agrostemma Bacopa cuttings

Week 16   16th-22nd

Sow Alyssum Bidens Cabbage Cactii Calendula Chionodoxa Chives Cosmos Crocus, Echium Fatsia japonica Gourd Hesperis Lavatera Lupin Oxalis Parsley Peas Pumpkin Watermelon

Prick out Ageratum Aquilegia Balsam Banksia Basil Brachycome Canterbury Bells Centaurea Cerinthe Chrysanthemum (annual) Clarkia Dianthus Fuchsia Geum Godetia Helianthus Iberis Lavender Mimulus Nasturtium Orache Phlox Zinnia

Collect and sow Chionodoxa seed and divide plants if necessary

Take Penstemon Physalis cuttings

Divide Alstoemeria Geum

Week 17   23rd-29th

Sow Catananche Chicory Coriander Courgette Cucumber Endive Freesia French Bean Kohl rabi Linaria Marrow Rosemary Runner beans Sage Spinach Sweet Corn 

Carrots can be sown in barrels. Protect with a sheet of glass

Prick out Campanula Clarkia Gaillardia Gypsophila Nemophila Nigella Pumpkin Reseda Sidalcea Viola Watermelon

Take Bamboo Carnations Convallaria cuttings

Divide Bamboo Houttuynia Kniphofia 

 
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