Planetagarden
Ten things to do in the garden now to give you a lovely spring
- Make some leaf mould. As autumn leaves come tumbling down, now is the time to put that natural beauty to good use in your garden or allotment. ...
- Plant spring-flowering bulbs. ...
- Sow sweet pea. ...
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- Put some winter containers in place. ...
- Grow your own garlic. ...
- Take some hardwood cuttings. ...
- Grow your own micro-greens.
- What should you be doing in the garden now?
- What plants can I put in my garden now?
- What vegetables should I be planting now?
- What can I plant now UK?
What should you be doing 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 plants can I put in my garden now?
Good plants to try include Calendula , Nigella , Cerinthe , Papaver , Aquilegia and hardy Geranium. Buy or order spring-flowering bulbs. Some bulbs can be planted now, such as Colchicum, daffodils and Madonna lilies (L. candidum).
What vegetables should I be planting now?
Most can be planted or sown directly outdoors to ensure that your winter vegetable garden is fully stocked.
- Onions and Shallots.
- Garlic.
- Spring Onions.
- Perpetual Spinach.
- Broad Beans.
- Peas.
- Asparagus.
- Winter Salads.
What can I plant now UK?
Ready to harvest
- Broccoli (sprouting)
- Brussels sprouts.
- Cabbage (spring)
- Cauliflower (spring)
- Chicory.
- Jerusalem artichokes.
- Leeks.
- Parsnips.
