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NewAprilIn 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.
Now is
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NewAprilIn 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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NewAprilIn 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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NewAprilLooking 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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NewAprilIn 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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NewAprilOther 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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