February is a productive time in the garden. As spring approaches spring bulbs are emerging from underground. Temperatures and light are on our side. Start to plan and put into action jobs around the garden. Protect tender Apricot, Peach, Nectarine, blooms from frost cover with fleece. Prune back winter flowering jasmine shrubs. Prepare seed beds…
From now onwards you can start to cut the lawn on dry days, repair the edges with lawn soil and re-seed patches. Top dress containers with multipurpose compost ready for planting new season plants. Protect young shoots from slugs and snails. Plant Onion sets, Garlic, Shallots and Seed Potatoes. Clear away any dead leaves around…
With the growing season underway let’s get sowing seeds, planting vegetables already done from seed. There is lots to do in the garden this month the garden is waking up and needs a spring clean. Sow now Broad beans, Carrots, Leeks, Lettuce, Onions Beetroot, Celery and many Herbs. Apply slug pellets to Newly planted plants….
