February in the garden

  • Prune Roses creating an open outward facing framework. 
  • Prune late/summer flowering clematis.
  • Prune out dead; diseased or damaged wood from trees and shrubs. 
  • Complete pruning of Apple/ fruit trees. 
  • Prune winter flowering shrubs when the flowers have started to fade.
  • Prune summer flowering deciduous shrubs that flower on the current year’s growth – eg buddleja, lavatera.
  • Remove weeds from borders as necessary & Mulch if not already done in autumn – taking care of emerging bulbs.
  • Sow hardy annuals for summer colour.
  • Plant new climbers such as clematis / honeysuckle. 
Vegetable Garden: 
  • Plant seed potatoes and chit tubers by placing them eye end up in trays or egg boxes in a light, cool, frost free place. 
  • Sow crops like broad beans, lettuce, etc. and place in greenhouses or cold frames for an earlier harvest. 
  • Plant asparagus – keep weed free and mulch with a thick layer of organic matter.
  • Plant garlic.
  • Apply general fertilisers including Q4, grow more / blood fish and bone to borders.
  • Mulch tree and cane fruit after pruning.
  • Keep on top of brassicas maintenance, remove any yellowing leaves to keep it tidy.

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