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Continue to plant vegetables directly into the ground and under glass for a succession of crops.
Cut back hardy fuchsias to just above soil level as strong new basal growth appears.
Sow seeds of tender bedding plants in a heated propagator or in trays on a warm windowsill.
Plant perennial herbs such as marjoram, mint, rosemary and sage.
Lift and divide congested clumps of perennials.
Plant out bulbs grown for indoor use which have finished flowering.
Mow the lawn weekly or more often if necessary; frequent mowing encourages dense growth.
Remove winter protection from containers when the risk of hard frost has gone, and top-dress or replant overgrown or pot-bound plants adding a slow-release fertiliser.
Apply a spring fertiliser to established lawns once they are actively growing and cut grass when it is about 8 cm (3 in) high.
Hoe, mulch beds and borders and be on the lookout for all pests.
Mulch while the soil is moist to reduce the need for watering and to keep down weeds.
Prune deciduous spring-flowering shrubs over three years old as they finish flowering.
Stake border plants to provide support as they grow.
Feed seedlings and young plants which are growing poorly or have pale, yellowing foliage.
Start to cut lawns with nuturalised bulbs; make the first cut high.
Greenhouse
- Sow seeds:-
- runner beans
- tomatoes
- sweetcorn, marrows, squashes and cucumbers.
- bedding plants such as African marigolds, petunias, lobelia and antirrhinums.
- begonias and pelargoniums.
- quick-growing perennials.
- Organise shading for the greenhouse using blinds, shading nets or a shading wash.
- Ventilate cold frames and the greenhouse whenever possible to encourage sturdy plant growth.
- Water and feed plants in the greenhouse regularly.
Vegetable Garden
- Sow french and runner beans, cauliflowers, summer broccoli, cucumbers, lettuce, oriental greens, cress, chicory, spinach, beets, cabbages and salsify.
- Erect supports for climbing beans.
- Plant out celery and celeriac, lettuce and runner beans that have been raised inside.
- Harden off aubergines, courgettes, marrows, peppers, pumpkins and tomatoes grown from seed before planting outside.
- In warmer parts of the country you can transplant sweetcorn, tomatoes and peppers outside, but harden off the plants first.
- Cover germinating carrots with anti-carrot-fly netting.
Flower Garden
- Sow fast-maturing and late-flowering annuals directly into their flowering position.
- Move overwintered hardy annuals to their final flowering position.
- Harden off hanging baskets and windowboxes ready to put in position outdoors when all danger of frost is over.
- Plant both dormant dahlia tubers and young plants.
- Plant out hardened off annuals when all danger of frost is over.
- Create a summer display in a container
- Remove faded flowers from daffodils, hyacinths and tulips.
- Take cuttings from summer-flowering clematis.
- Plant out annual climbers.
- Begin feeding plants in containers and continue through the summer.
- Sow sweet peas directly into their flowering position.
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