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Tips for April 2021

March 29, 2021 8:12 am Published by Jim Buttress Comments Off

Cut perennials such as Penstemons, Gaura and Verbena Bonariensis down to new shoots on last years growth. Once tomato seedlings... View Article

March 2, 2021 8:13 am Published by Jim Buttress Comments Off

Lift divide and replant snowdrops as the foliage starts yellowing. Cover areas of soil with black plastic or black landscape... View Article

January 26, 2021 10:39 am Published by Jim Buttress Comments Off

Cut back old fruiting raspberry canes to ground level. New canes that will bear fruit later in the the year... View Article

December 29, 2020 1:56 pm Published by Jim Buttress Comments Off

Prune established Gooseberry, Red and White Currant bushes now. Remove dead wood and low lying shoots, then prune side shoots... View Article

November 25, 2020 9:44 am Published by Jim Buttress Comments Off

Prune grapevines this month to avoid bleeding from pruning cuts which can reduce vigour. For early tender stems, force rhubarb... View Article

October 29, 2020 12:42 pm Published by Jim Buttress Comments Off

Plant tulip bulbs for spring flowers. Plant to a depth of 6″. Start winter pruning of apple and pear trees.... View Article

September 29, 2020 9:56 am Published by Jim Buttress Comments Off

Cut down Asparagus stems as they turn yellow and mulch with well rotted farmyard manure or garden compost. Plant rhubarb... View Article

August 30, 2020 9:10 am Published by Jim Buttress Comments Off

At the end of the month cut down asparagus foliage. Plant spring flowering bulbs such as crocus, daffodils, hyacinths and... View Article

August 1, 2020 11:18 am Published by Jim Buttress Comments Off

Complete summer pruning of currant bushes. Cut summer fruited raspberry canes down to soil level. Tie in healthy canes for... View Article

June 26, 2020 11:13 am Published by Jim Buttress Comments Off

Thin overcrowded apples, pears and plums. If you do this now it means you will get larger and better quality... View Article