The Gardener's Almanac

Overview ;

This is a good time to begin harvesting ripe seeds, and there is still time to propagate many shrubs and perennials.

 

Week No. 31 - 29th Jul to 4th Aug

 

• Prick out Japanese Onions, and Potentilla.

 

• Collect and sow Cyclamen, and Meconopsis, seeds.

 

Week No. 32 - 5th to 11th

 

• Sow Antirrhinum, Calceolaria, Cornus, and Ranunculus, seeds.

 

• Collect Mahonia berries, extract seeds and sow.

 

• Collect and sow Sweet William seeds.

 

• Prick out Cauliflower (spring)

 

• Take Albizia, Berberis, Caryopteris, Cassiope, Clerodendrum, Deutzia, Eleagnes, Escallonia, Fig, Garrya, Genista,

Jasmine nudiflorum, Lavender, Parthenocissus, Viola, and Wisteria, cuttings.

 

• Layer Lonicera, and Figs if required.

 

• Divide and repot Nerines if required.

 

• Plant up Sprekelia bulbs singly in 75mm (3") pots,

 

• Collect Poppy / Papaver seeds and place in store.

 

Week No. 33 - 12th to 18th

 

• Sow Aethiopica, Ageratum, Schizanthus, seed.

 

• Prick out Hellebores, and Pulsatilla.

 

• Propagate Peaches / Nectarines by setting the stones singly in potting compost.

 

• Take Penstemon cuttings.

 

• Layer Cornus,

 

Week No. 34 - 19th to 25th

 

• Place Aubretia seedlings in coldframe to harden off.

 

• Take Cotoneaster cuttings.

 

• Collect and sow Dictamnus, Eremurus, and Lily seeds.

 

• Collect and store Nemophila seeds if required.

 

• Sever Strawberry runners from parent plants (if rooted) and place in cold frame until planting out time.

 

Week No. 35 - 26th to 1st Sept

 

• Sow Anacyclus, Astrantia, Briza, Crocosmia, Euonymus, Laurentia, and Lychnis seeds.

 

• Prick out Schizanthus if large enough to handle.

 

• Collect Crocosmia, Fennel, Lychnis, Rose, and Salpiglossis seeds if required.

 

• Divide and replant Astrantia, Endymon, and Paeony plants if necessary.

 

• Take Aucuba, Gooseberry, and Potentilla cuttings.

 

• Layer Cassiope, Hamamelis mollis, Jasmine nudiflorum, and Pieris,