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Tips for March 19

February 28, 2019 3:29 pm Published by Jim Buttress Comments Off

Complete rose pruning this month. Feed plants afterwards with a general purpose or proprietary rose feed, mulch with garden compost... View Article

January 30, 2019 10:00 am Published by Jim Buttress Comments Off

Prune autumn fruiting raspberry canes. Cut the canes down to ground level. Cut back late summer and autumn flowering clematis... View Article

January 2, 2019 4:43 pm Published by Jim Buttress Comments Off

You can winter prune Wisteria this month or next. Shorten shoots that were pruned last summer to two or three... View Article

December 3, 2018 10:36 am Published by Jim Buttress Comments Off

Tidy and dead head winter bedding containers regularly. Purchase seed potatoes at the end of this month. It may seem... View Article

October 17, 2018 8:32 am Published by Jim Buttress Comments Off

Plant tulip bulbs. Plant new rhubarb crowns. Space them 39″ apart. Lift and split established plants. Only use outer edge... View Article

October 1, 2018 12:59 pm Published by Jim Buttress Comments Off

Last month to plant spring cabbage. Plant them close together (easier to protect with cover from frost). Harvest every other... View Article

September 3, 2018 3:27 pm Published by Jim Buttress Comments Off

Sow green manures in vegetable beds that are to be left fallow for the winter. Apply barrier glue or grease... View Article

July 31, 2018 5:21 pm Published by Jim Buttress Comments Off

Short lived penstemons and tender salvias may not over winter, take cuttings to ensure young bushy plants. Trim lavender plants... View Article

July 3, 2018 7:38 am Published by Jim Buttress Comments Off

1. Wisteria is best pruned twice a year to control its size and promote flowering. Summer prune by shortening long... View Article

June 4, 2018 10:00 am Published by Jim Buttress Comments Off

1. Sow biennials such as wall flowers and foxgloves to flower next year. 2. Prune ornamental cherry trees after flowers... View Article