April 2024 - Fakenham Garden Centre - Fakenham Garden Centre

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In The Fruit Garden This April

Top-dress patio fruit trees with fresh compost and a slow-release fertiliser.

Protect fruit blossom from late frosts by covering them with hoticultural fleece on cold nights.

Mulch fruit trees with well-rotted manure or garden compost, taking care not to mound mulch up around the trunk.

Try hand pollinating peaches and nectarines with a soft-brisled paint brush for better crops this year.

Feed raspberry canes, fruit bushes and fruit trees to encourage good crops this season. Apply a slow-release fertilser around their base.

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In The Greenhouse and Home This April

Give your houseplants some TLC, the warmer weather and longer light hours will encourage them to grow and they may

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In The Vegetable Garden This April

Prepare vegetable seed beds by removing all weeds. Dig a 5cm (or more) layer of compost, well-rotted manure or green

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Looking After Your Lawn This April

Sow lawn seed now on well-prepared soil and keep the soil moist while it germinates. Repair any bare patches in

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In The Flower Garden This April

Prepare beds for growing season. Dig in a 5cm (or more) layer of compost or well-rotted manure. You can also

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Other Jobs About The Garden This April

Top up raised beds with compost and good quality topsoil. Check compost bins to see if you have any compost

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