Gardening Calendar
Gardening Calendar
JANUARY
January is when climbers, shrubs and trees are leafless and in their dormant period and one of the best gardening months for pruning any garden subjects that could cause problems during winter storms and high winds. Wisteria is a good example of a climber that can be pruned now. After flowering the previous season and given a summer pruning it produces long wispy new growths that need to be controlled by cutting back. Either summer or winter pruning and whichever plant or shrub you are pruning the first step is to remove any dead or damaged branches.
JANUARY
January is when climbers, shrubs and trees are leafless and in their dormant period and one of the best gardening months for pruning any garden subjects that could cause problems during winter storms and high winds. Wisteria is a good example of a climber that can be pruned now. After flowering the previous season and given a summer pruning it produces long wispy new growths that need to be controlled by cutting back. Either summer or winter pruning and whichever plant or shrub you are pruning the first step is to remove any dead or damaged branches.
JANUARY
January is when climbers, shrubs and trees are leafless and in their dormant period and one of the best gardening months for pruning any garden subjects that could cause problems during winter storms and high winds. Wisteria is a good example of a climber that can be pruned now. After flowering the previous season and given a summer pruning it produces long wispy new growths that need to be controlled by cutting back. Either summer or winter pruning and whichever plant or shrub you are pruning the first step is to remove any dead or damaged branches.
JUNE
June is the beginning of summer and you should now start to see the results of all the work done earlier in the year. So it’s time to really enjoy using your garden. But there are still some essential jobs that need carrying out if the summer is going to be a brilliant and colourful success. So don't rest completely on your laurels!
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Plant out all your bedding and other half-hardy summer-flowering plants – as soon as the fear of frosts and cold nights has passed.
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Cut back the old leaves of spring-flowering perennials, such as Doronicum and Pulmonaria, for a fresh flush of new, healthy foliage.
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Support tall and floppy herbaceous plants to prevent wind damage.
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Tie in sweet peas and other climbers regularly to ensure they don’t flop and break their stems.
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Plant up containers and hanging baskets with summer bedding and patio plants for a summer full of brilliant colour.
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Check that hanging basket brackets will hold the weight of a fully watered basket.
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Water container plants regularly - probably daily, depending on the weather.
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Deadhead roses regularly as the flowers fade by nipping off the flower head with thumb and forefinger.
Vegetable Garden:
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Sow fast-maturing vegetables, such as salad crops, every 10-14 days to ensure a continuous supply.
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Sow tender vegetables, such as sweet corn, marrows and courgettes, outside in the ground.
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Plant out tomatoes, aubergines, peppers, cucumbers, courgettes, pumpkins that were sown and grown indoors.
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Pick rhubarb until the end of the month, then stop to give plants time to build up their strength for next year.
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Lawn care:
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Mow lawns at least once a week - whenever the grass is growing and needs it.
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Feed your lawn with a liquid lawn food to keep it lush, green and healthy.
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Control moss in lawns by treating it with a mosskiller.
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Control weeds in lawns with a feed and weed or liquid lawn weedkiller.
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Edge lawns weekly to keep them looking neat and tidy and prevent grass growing into borders.
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Cut uneven lawn edges with a half-moon edging iron to keep them looking straight and neat.
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