Jobs in the garden – April

Jobs in the garden – April

Jobs in the garden this month Vegetables Plant main crop potatoes Chitting Potatoes For best results β€˜chit’ (encourage to sprout ) potatoes prior to planting. Stand the potatoes in egg trays blunt end uppermost. Potatoes are ready to plant when shoots are half to one...
Jobs In the Garden – June

Jobs In the Garden – June

Jobs in the garden this month – June Stake tall perennials To prevent tall stems falling over and snapping with the weight of their flowers, use canes, pea sticks or twigs as a framework to support the weight. Watering and feeding As plants begin to grow more...
Jobs In the Garden – July & August

Jobs In the Garden – July & August

Cut back early flowering perennials This encourages new foliage and often a second flush of flowers. This also prevents self-seeding from invasive plants such as Alchemilla mollis. Fill in any gaps in the borders While there is still plenty of stock available, visit...