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| Trees and Shrubs |
- April is the best month to plant conifers and other
evergreens.
- Continue to plant pot grown trees, shrubs and roses.
- Shrubs that produce flowers on this year’s
wood can be pruned now.
- Apply a rose fertiliser now.
- All flowering shrubs will also benefit from this
high potash feed
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| Flowers |
- If the soil is warm and dry on the surface but
moist below continue to sow hardy annuals.
- Plant summer bulbs; corms and tubers.
- Plant new season’s herbaceous perennials.
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| Fruit |
- Now is a good time to plant Strawberries.
- Continue to plant tree and bush fruit.
- Spray fruit to guard against pests and diseases.
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| Vegetables |
- Sow seed of Beetroot, Summer and Autumn Cabbage,
Autumn Cauliflower, Lettuce, Onions, Parsnip, Pea,
Spinach and Turnip.
- Plant out Second Early and Maincrop Potatoes, Lettuce,
Cauliflowers, Cabbage, Broccoli, Brussels, Sprouts
and Onion Sets.
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| Lawns |
- Sow grass seed to make new lawns or to patch up
bare areas.
- Apply a weed and feed to enhance the lawn.
- Cut the grass when the weather is mild.
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| Greenhouse |
- Complete sowing of summer bedding plants. French
and African Marigolds and Zinnias are quick from seed
to flower.
- Prick out seedlings into trays of good potting
compost.
- Sow seeds of Melons, Cucumbers, Aubergines and
Peppers or buy in young plants later this month.
- Sow seeds of Celery, Outdoor Tomato, Courgette,
Runner and French Beans to plant out next month.
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Houseplants
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- Step up watering and feeding now but do not swamp
your plants.
- Watch out for greenfly and red spider mites and
treat with an insecticide.
- Move pot bound plants into larger pots.
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| Don’t Forget |
- Look out for pests and diseases and control them
early.
- Water newly planted evergreens and mulch with peat
or bark.
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