What To Do Now In Your Garden: A Month By Month Guide
It’s difficult to know what task to do when in your garden. Here’s a month by month as what jobs to do throughout the year to keep your Farnham garden looking great.
January:
Plan your garden layout for the year.
Prune apple and pear trees.
Clear away dead plant material.
Start sowing seeds indoors for vegetables and flowers that need a longer growing season.
February:
Plant bare-root roses, trees, and hedging.
Prepare your seedbeds.
Chit early potatoes.
Prune summer-flowering clematis.
Start sowing seeds indoors.
March:
Plant shallots, onions, and early potatoes.
Start sowing seeds outdoors.
Mulch borders to suppress weeds.
Divide perennials.
Prune roses.
Cut back any dead foliage.
April:
Keep on top of weeding.
Plant summer-flowering bulbs.
Mow lawns regularly.
Feed shrubs and trees.
Keep an eye out for pests and diseases.
May:
Start planting out summer bedding plants.
Harden off indoor-sown plants before planting out.
Continue weeding and feeding plants.
Watch out for late frosts.
Water plants regularly, especially pots and hanging baskets.
Harvest early crops such as lettuce and radishes.
June:
Tie in climbing plants.
Deadhead flowers to encourage new blooms.
Water regularly and mulch to retain moisture.
Harvest early fruits such as strawberries and gooseberries.
July:
Deadhead flowers regularly.
Water plants in pots and hanging baskets daily.
Harvest vegetables and fruits as they ripen.
Prune cherry trees.
Keep on top of weeding.
August:
Keep deadheading flowers.
Start planning for autumn and winter crops.
Harvest vegetables regularly to encourage more growth.
Water plants, especially during hot spells.
Take cuttings from herbs like mint.
September:
Plant spring-flowering bulbs.
Harvest ripe fruits and vegetables.
Start clearing away summer bedding plants.
Sow green manure on empty veg patches.
Keep up with weeding and watering.
Prune climbing roses.
October:
Plant winter bedding plants.
Start preparing your garden for winter.
Lift and store tender bulbs.
Cut back perennials that have died back.
Dig over vacant plots and incorporate organic matter.
November:
Prepare for frost by wrapping tender plants.
Clean and store garden tools.
Plant bare-root trees and shrubs.
Collect fallen leaves for compost.
Continue weeding as necessary.
December:
Protect plants from extreme weather.
Clean and oil tools.
Plan for the next growing season.
Ensure bird feeders are filled to help wildlife through the winter.
Of course, specific tasks may vary depending on the local climate and individual garden needs. Alternatively get in touch with Farnham Lawn And Garden Care.
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