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 Flower Garden: Plant Alpines for spring and early summer flowers Plant gladioli’s in a sunny part of the garden in well-drained soil Prune Forsythia after flowering Prune Buddleias and Dogwoods (cornus) Feed all plants in the garden to improve plant flowering and growth Remove dead flowers from spring bulbs and feed them to promote next years bulbs Trim daffodils and other bulbs once the leaves have gone brown Begin spraying roses against pest and fungal diseases Protect tender plants with fleece on frosty nights Fruit and Vegetable Garden: Start a spray programme on fruit trees and bushes to control pests and diseases. Be especially vigilant for mildew on gooseberries Plant strawberries as soon as possible Plant potatoes, onion sets and garlic if not already done Many more vegetables can now be sown either under glass or directly in the garden Lawn: Re-seed or re-turf any bare areas Spread lawn fertiliser or combined weed and feed Keep cutting the lawn gradually lowering the cutting height Greenhouse: Plant tomatoes in unheated greenhouses towards the end of the month Sow marrows, courgettes and sweetcorn for planting out in May Spray regularly for whitefly as soon as they appear Containers: Towards the end of the month empty winter containers and prepare for summer flowering plants |
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