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Things to do in
 

February

  MARCH   April
 
Plant of the month:  Hollyhocks
Now is the time to plant these traditional cottage garden favourites, grown for their tall
spikes of flowers in a range of different colours. Select a site in full sun with well drained
soil. Keep an eye out for rust and spray with Bayer Fungus Fighter at the first signs of
the problem. A limited quantity of mixed varieties is available at the garden centre for a
very special price of £2.99 while stocks last. Please phone to check availability.
 
Tip of the month:
Slugs and snails can make an appearance this early in the season. Protect those soon to emerge shoots of Hostas, Ligularias
and other delicate foliage plants with a thin scattering of Bayer Slug Pellets.
 
 
Gardening tasks:
  If the ground isn't frozen planting can begin in earnest - look out for fresh deliveries of soft fruit from our specialist Scottish
grower.
  Fork in organic matter such as Westland Farmyard Manure or Pelleted Chicken Manure into the ornamental and kitchen
garden.
  Thoroughly weed all parts of the ornamental garden then mulch with Westland Chipped Bark or Mini Chipped Bark to act
as a weed suppressant.
  Prune late flowering hybrid Clematis back to within 20cm from ground level.
  Feed bulbs with Vitax Growmore as soon as the shoots begin to emerge.
  In mild years begin to mow the grass with the blades set high.
  Hard prune climbing and rambling roses and feed with Vitax Q4.
  Sow early crops of herbs under glass.
  Sow hardy vegetable crops outside, such as Leeks, Parsnips, Spinach, Turnips and potatoes.
 
March Events at the Garden Centre:
Awaiting event details.
 

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