gardeners' world - jobs for the weekend

1. What jobs can I do in the garden now?
2. What can you do in the garden in March and April?
3. What is there to do in the garden in March?
4. What can you do in the garden in November?
5. What is good to plant right now?
6. What month should you start a garden?
7. How do I prepare my garden for spring?
8. What should I be doing in the garden in April?
9. What flowers can be planted now?
10. What can I plant in early spring?
11. How do I start a garden in March?
12. What vegetables can you plant in March and April?
13. What can I plant indoors in November?
14. Can I plant pansies in November?
15. Is it OK to plant in November?
16. What vegetable seeds can I plant now?
17. When should I start planting flowers outside?
18. What is the best way to start seeds indoors?
19. What is the best time to start a vegetable garden?
20. How do you start a garden for beginners?
21. What month do you plant vegetables?

What jobs can I do in the garden now?

Top 10 jobs this month

• Protect new spring shoots from slugs.
• Plant shallots, onion sets and early potatoes.
• Plant summer-flowering bulbs.
• Lift and divide overgrown clumps of perennials.
• Top dress containers with fresh compost.
• Mow the lawn on dry days (if needed)

What can you do in the garden in March and April?

What to do in the garden in March

• Plant summer bulbs, such as Dahlia and Lily.
• Pruning month: Roses, Buddleia, Cornus, Hydrangea and more.
• Plant snowdrops for next year's display.
• Prepare the veg plot.
• Sow hardier seeds and half-hardy annuals under glass.

What is there to do in the garden in March?

What to do in the garden in March

• March signals the start of spring. ...
• Clear your garden paths before the plants really start to grow. ...
• Cut back cornus to their bases. ...
• Clear your veg seed beds of weeds. ...
• Prune raspberry canes in early spring. ...
• Give your garden a makeover with a new pond. ...
• For a small garden, order dwarf fruit trees of your favourite varieties.

What can you do in the garden in November?

Top 10 jobs this month

• Clear up fallen leaves - especially from lawns, ponds and beds.
• Raise containers onto pot feet to prevent waterlogging.
• Plant tulip bulbs for a spring display next year.
• Prune roses to prevent wind-rock.
• Plant out winter bedding.
• Cover brassicas with netting if pigeons are a problem.

What is good to plant right now?

Continue planting cool-season crops like beets, cauliflower, kale, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, chives, celery, onions, parsley, parsnips, peas, radishes, spinach, lettuce, turnips, and Swiss chard.

What month should you start a garden?

If you're new to gardening, you may think the growing season doesn't begin until April or May. But that's not true — you can start planting seeds much earlier. In fact, you should! If you start the right crops now, you'll likely be harvesting your own fresh veggies by April or May.

How do I prepare my garden for spring?

Before you begin planting in the spring, here is a checklist of the 8 steps you should take to prepare your garden for a successful season:

1. Get your shed in order. Go over your tools. ...
2. Clear out weeds, mulch, and debris. ...
3. Prune. ...
4. Prepare the soil. ...
5. Set up new planters and garden beds. ...
6. Divide perennials like Daylilies.

What should I be doing in the garden in April?

Top 10 jobs this month

• Keep weeds under control.
• Protect fruit blossom from late frosts.
• Tie in climbing and rambling roses.
• Sow hardy annuals, herbs and wild flower seed outdoors.
• Start to feed citrus plants.
• Increase the water given to houseplants.
• Feed hungry shrubs and roses.
• Sow new lawns or repair bare patches.

What flowers can be planted now?

Here is a list of fall flowers that you can plant right now to keep your yard looking great.

• Asters. Asters produce pretty daisy-like flowers in a range of colors and, depending on the species, are frost tolerant. ...
• Cabbage and Kale. ...
• Calendula. ...
• Chrysanthemum. ...
• Cosmos. ...
• Daisies. ...
• Pansies.

What can I plant in early spring?

5 Early Spring Veggies You Can Plant Now

• Snow Peas. Like their shell and sugar snap cousins, snow peas are cold-weather veggies best planted the moment the soil can be worked every spring. ...
• Lettuce. Lettuce is among the easiest early spring veggie to plant. ...
• Kale. ...
• Radish. ...
• Broccoli.

How do I start a garden in March?

Start Veggies from Seed

In the North, lettuce, spinach, radishes, peas, and other cool season crops can be sown directly in the garden in March. In frost-free regions, plant warm weather vegetables such as tomatoes and squash. Cover the plants if an unexpected cold snap threatens.

What vegetables can you plant in March and April?

Sow seed outdoors in mild areas with light soil, eg: broad beans, carrots, parsnips, beetroot, onions, lettuces, radish, peas, spinach, summer cabbage, salad leaves, leeks, Swiss chard, kohl rabi, turnip and summer cauliflower.

What can I plant indoors in November?

1. November Harvest

• Beets & beet greens (Here are my tips for harvesting beets plus a ton of beet recipes)
• Brassicas. Broccoli. Collards. Kale. Kohlrabi. Radishes. Rutabagas. Turnips (Greens are super tasty, too)
• Carrots.
• Leeks.
• Lettuce.
• Spinach.
• Swiss chard.

Can I plant pansies in November?

Pansies have the incredible ability to survive freezing winter temperatures and come out strong in the spring season. However, they can only be resilient if they're planted at the proper time and in an ideal setting. Fall is the best time to plant pansies.

Is it OK to plant in November?

- You can plant up to 6 weeks before your ground freezes. ... If you're unsure, mid-November is a safe planting deadline for nearly everyone. - Get everything in the ground before the ground freezes. If you still have plants in their nursery pots, get them in the ground before winter, no matter how late it has gotten.

What vegetable seeds can I plant now?

Top five veg to sow now

• Onions. I'm not saying that it's easy to grow onions from seed – in fact it's much simpler to plant sets (tiny bulbs) in spring or autumn. ...
• Microleaves. ...
• Broad beans. ...
• Chillies. ...
• Baby carrots. ...
• Also worth a try. ...
• Not worth sowing till much later.

When should I start planting flowers outside?

The hardiest of flowers can be planted as soon as the soil in your garden can be worked, even if it's several weeks before the last frost of the season. For half-hardy flowers, hold off until a couple weeks before the final frost, and for tender flowers, plant when there's no chance of frost for the rest of the season.

What is the best way to start seeds indoors?

How to Start Vegetable Seeds Indoors

1. Purchase your seeds from a trusted source. ...
2. Pot with seed-starting mix. ...
3. Make sure your containers have drainage holes. ...
4. Plant seeds at the proper depth. ...
5. After sowing, set the containers in a warm location. ...
6. Keep seed-starting mix moist. ...
7. As soon as seedlings emerge, place pots in a bright location.

What is the best time to start a vegetable garden?

Cool-season vegetables grow best in early spring or in late summer and autumn when the weather is cooler. Warm-season vegetables grow best during the late spring, summer, and early autumn when the weather is warm. Cool-season crops must mature while the weather is cool otherwise they will go to seed.

How do you start a garden for beginners?

How to Start a Garden – 10 Basic Steps

1. Decide what you'd like to grow.
2. Choose a location.
3. Plan your garden beds.
4. Invest in basic garden tools.
5. Test your soil.
6. Prepare the soil.
7. Choose the right seeds or transplants.
8. Plant with care.

What month do you plant vegetables?

April is the best time to plant most of your vegetable seeds after your last frost. It's still not too late to plant tomatoes and peppers from seeds as well. Be sure to check your gardening zone for last frost dates.