February Gardening Tips
Trees & Shrubs Lawns
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Continue to plant trees, shrubs & Roses if the ground is not frozen or waterlogged. {

Spike the ground with a mechanical aerator to improve drainage.

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Cut back summer flowering Clematis like C. jackmanii to leave about 12” of stem remaining. {

Top dress the lawn with a proprietary mix & brush in.
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Many other shrubs can be pruned in late February e.g. Buddleia, Spiraea & Caryopteris.

Flowers Greenhouse
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Plant lily bulbs in well drained soil. Add peat to dry soil & sharp sand to heavy soil before planting. {

Make sowings of bedding plants like Begonia, bedding Dahlias, Lobelia, Nicotiana, Petunia & Salvia in a heated propagator.

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Apply hoof & horn fertilizer to herbaceous plants at 2oz per sq yd. {

Pollinate Peach flowers by hand with a soft artists brush.
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Sow seeds of alpines in pans & stand them outdoors to get frosted. {

Start tubers of Achimenes, Begonias & Gloxinias into growth in a temperature of 65 - 70°F.

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Sow early summer Cabbage & Broad Beans in gentle heat to plant out in March.
Fruit Houseplants
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Spray peach trees with fungicide to control peach leaf curl. {

Stockpile compost & pots ready for re-potting which can start next month.

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Complete winter pruning of Apples, pears, Gooseberries & Currants. {

Increase humidity by spraying foliage with tepid water every few days.
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Continue to plant tree, bush & cane fruits.

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Prune autumn fruiting Raspberries to ground level.

Vegetables Don’t Forget
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Place first early seed Potatoes in shallow trays to sprout in a light, frost-free place. {

Keep off the ground when it is very wet to prevent damage to the soil structure.

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Position cloches to warm up soil for early sowings.

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Apply nitrogen to Spring Cabbage, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Spinach & Onions at the end of the month.

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Plant Rhubarb crown in enriched soil.

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