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Tips for April 2021

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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