Author Archives for Jim Buttress

Tips for July 2021

July 4, 2021 11:26 am Published by Jim Buttress Comments Off

Summer prune wisteria this month or next, cutting back long, whippy shoots to five or six buds from a main... View Article

May 27, 2021 3:28 pm Published by Jim Buttress Comments Off

Finish planting Dahlia Tubers (4-6″) deep in well prepared, enriched beds or containers of compost. Pinch out tops of Broad... View Article

May 4, 2021 12:45 pm Published by Jim Buttress Comments Off

Earth up potatoes by about 10cm (4″) when shoots are 23cm ((“) tall and repeat the process as stems continue... View Article

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