Author Archives for Jim Buttress

Tips for January 2021

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

June 1, 2020 7:49 am Published by Jim Buttress Comments Off

Plant out sweet corn 16″ apart but in blocks rather than rows as this aids pollination by the wind. Finish... View Article

April 27, 2020 7:27 am Published by Jim Buttress Comments Off

Continue to earth up potatoes until June. Lift and divide overcrowded daffodil clumps. Gently separate offsets from parent plants and... View Article

April 2, 2020 11:05 am Published by Jim Buttress Comments Off

If you did not prune your Lavender last autumn. do so now, using secateurs or shears to remove spent flower... View Article