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February
As with all gardening some jobs depend on the weather at that time of the year, Start to prepare any area that will be used for new lawns, Aerate established lawns in dry weather, apply any moss killer if needed with lawn sand or liquid moss killer, rember any plant around the garden can be cleaned of dead leaves and branches.
Deciduous and container plants can be planted providing the ground is frost free and not to wet.
ROSES Cut off any leaves or dead flowers, complete planting but not if frosty or the ground is wet and sticky, |
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HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS If not completed last month remove any dead foliage, Top-dress beds and borders with fertiliser or manure did this in where possible or leave on the surface to break down, check for any loose plants due to frost,
BULBS Any bulbs that has finished flowering in the house or conservatory can now be planted in the garden,
ALPINS Some flowers or buds should start to appear check for loosening of the plants and firm if needed, a covering of alpine grit will halt most weeds and moss, continue to weed around plants kill any slugs by placing slug pellets or similar most slug pellets do have an animal repellent in them so no harm should come to pets and wild life any problems caused to pets and wildlife are normally due to the slugs being eaten,
SHRUBS, TREES AND HEDGES Continue planting deciduous varieties in good conditions, Check again for loosening of any plants by frost, prune shrubs like spiraea, Tamarisk and some other late flowering shrubs by cutting away last year’s growth, Prune summer flowering clematis to ground or 12 inches above ground of within 2 buds on new growth, thin climbers by removing week shoots and pinch out the tips of main shoots,
HEATHERS Check for signs of lifting and firm back into place any plants that has become loosened if soil is not waterlogged new plants can be planted,
VEGETABLES Sow early peas, broad beans and onions/shallots if not already done, make sure they are covered with soil to stop birds from digging them up, early carrots can be sown under frames, continue picking winter vegetables and preparing the ground for the coming season.
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