LAWN
Time to look after the grass!
Feed, treat moss and weeds and re-seed bare patched.
sow grass seed now or wait till autumn
mow at least once a fortnight or once a week in mild weather
Leave spring bulbs for 6 weeks after flowering before cutting down foliage
Time to look after the grass!
Feed, treat moss and weeds and re-seed bare patched.
sow grass seed now or wait till autumn
mow at least once a fortnight or once a week in mild weather
Leave spring bulbs for 6 weeks after flowering before cutting down foliage
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SOW
broad beans summer cabbage brussels sprouts early peas, calabrese summer/autumn cauliflower sprouting broccoli leeks beetroot radish spring onions lettuce rocket turnips kohl rabi spinach parsnips swiss chard chicory endive carrots onions |
SOW (frost tender)
greenhouse melons cucumbers sweetcorn french beans runner beans marrows pumpkins squashes courgette tomatoes HERBS (hardy)
parsley chervil coriander fennel dill marjoram |
FRUIT
plant strawberries plant and tie in grapevine and figs check and harvest forced rhubarb feed blackcurrants, blackberries and hybrid berries prune stone fruit trees if needed TOWARDS THE END OF APRIL start standing bedding plants and frost tender vegetables outside on fine days to harden them off gradually. Keep them in a frost-free greenhouse or frame for the rest of the time |