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Garden Tasks in February

Gardener — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 08:28:51 +0000

Work in the garden in February is very much dependant on the weather. Use your common sense when deciding what to do. If it feels like the middle of a Siberian winter then ignore the calendar and wait till the weather warms up a bit. Sowing & Transplanting If you want to grow alpine strawberries […]

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Garden Tasks in April

Gardener — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 14:53:42 +0000

It’s going to be a busy month in the garden. Sowing & Transplanting Outside: Broad beans, beetroot, kale, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, calabrese, carrots, cauliflower, celery, coriander, lettuce, onions, parsley, parsnips, peas, mange tout, potatoes, radish, spinach, swiss chard, turnip. Under Glass: Alpine strawberries, basil, French beans, runner beans, courgette, cucumber, tomatoes, marrow, pumpkin, sweetcorn. […]

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Garden Tasks in March

Gardener — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:00:42 +0000

Spring at last and it’s time to get out in the garden again. Sowing & Transplanting Outside: Broad beans, kale, broccoli, brussel sprouts, calabrese, cauliflower, garlic, leeks, lettuce, onions, parsnips, peas, mange tout, potatoes, radish, shallots, spinach, swiss chard. Under Glass: Aubergines, French beans, celeriac, cucumber, sweet peppers, lettuce, tomatoes, marrow, melon, pumpkin. Transplant Outside: […]

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Garden Tasks in January

Gardener — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:33:16 +0000

Now is the time to plan for success. What grew well last year? What didn’t do so well? All this will feed into the decisions you need to make now. The seed catalogues should have landed on your doormat by now, so make the most of the cold weather and do some armchair gardening. If […]

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Garden Tasks in December

Gardener — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 10:09:52 +0000

The weather may not be great for gardening, but take advantage of the time to plan your crops for next year. Pest & Disease Control Use an organic winter tree wash on your fruit trees to kill over wintering pests. If you’ve not done it yet check your apple trees for apple canker. It causes […]

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Garden Tasks in November

Gardener — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 09:00:37 +0000

November is a time to sieze the moment. If it’s sunny get out in the garden and get as much as possible done, the weather can turn very quickly! It’s heartbreaking to lose tender plants by failing to bring them indoors before the first frosts. Pest & Disease Control Ckeck your apple trees for apple […]

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Garden Tasks in September

Gardener — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 14:52:54 +0000

Autumn is here, but it’s a productive time in the garden. Here are some of the jobs you need to do this month. Pest Control Apply vine weevil nematodes, especially to containers. Vine weevils attack the roots of plants and when the damage becomes visible it’s already too late. If you spot brown rot on […]

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Garden Tasks in June

Gardener — Thu, 31 May 2012 09:00:45 +0000

June is a busy but enjoyable month for growing fruit and veg. Here are some of the jobs you’ll need to think about this month: Pest Control Keep up with the slug and snail control. If you are using slug nematodes make sure you reapply them every 6 weeks for maximum protection. Make sure you’ve got […]

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Garden Tasks in May

Gardener — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:06:28 +0000

Pest Control If you haven’t started using biological controls yet then now is the time to buy them. The soil is now warm enough to use slug nematodes, vine weevil nematodes and ant nematodes. Make sure you’ve applied slug nematodes to the soil before or straight after you sow your seeds to give the emerging […]

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Garden Tasks in August

Gardener — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 09:38:50 +0000

Pest Control Keep birds off ripening fruit with colourful windmills, streamers and even old CDs strung from string to sparkle in sunlight. Apply Vine Weevil nematodes to container grown plants. Vine weevils damage plant roots and cause the plant to suddenly die. Prevention is essential. Sowing Now Seeds Suitable to Sow Outside: cauliflower, lettuce, onions, […]

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