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01 April 2024 30 April 2024
This event began 04/01/2019 and repeats every year forever
With the clocks having sprung forward and Spring finally here, daffodils and flowering trees start to bloom. Whilst you can expect the inevitable April showers this month we'll have sunny days too, so it's an ideal time to turn your attention to the lawn. April is an exciting month, indoor-sown seeds are well into growth, and it's also time to start sowing outdoors. Just watch out for those unexpected frosts!
This month's main gardening jobs as circulated by the RHS are:
Keep weeds under control Sow hardy annuals, herbs and wild flower seed outdoors Sow new lawns or repair bare patches
Here are some more jobs and reminders for April...
Keep weeds under control Protect fruit blossom from late frosts Tie in climbing and rambling roses Sow hardy annuals, herbs and wild flower seed outdoors Start to feed citrus plants Increase the water given to houseplants Feed hungry shrubs and roses Sow new lawns or repair bare patches Prune fig trees Divide bamboos and waterlilies Start feeding fish and using the pond fountain; remove pond heaters Prune bush and climbing roses
Please visit the RHS website for more detailed guidance on each of this month's April jobs and much more.
Also recommended is the Gardening Know How section on Sutton's Seeds for great gardening tips and advice.
Gardening Tips Calendar
01 May 2024 31 May 2024
This event began 05/01/2019 and repeats every year forever
As the bulbs fade away and herbaceous borders grow in leaps and bounds, summer is approaching! Sowing and planting out bedding plants can now begin, depending on regional weather variations, and you can also take softwood cuttings. It's also time to get back into the lawn mowing regime, as the lawn will be loving the warmer temperatures that May brings.
This month's main gardening jobs are:
Keep weeds under control Mow your lawns weekly Lift and divide clumps of Daffodils a few weeks after blooming
Here are some more jobs and reminders for May as circulated by the RHS...
Watch out for late frosts. Protect tender plants Earth up potatoes, and promptly plant any still remaining Plant out summer bedding at the end of the month (except in cold areas) Water early and late to get the most out of your water, recycle water when possible Regularly hoe off weeds Open greenhouse vents and doors on warm days Mow lawns weekly Check for nesting birds before clipping hedges Lift and divide overcrowded clumps of daffodils and other spring-flowering bulbs Watch out for viburnum beetle and lily beetle grubs. Please visit the RHS website for more detailed guidance on each of this month's jobs above and much more.
Also recommended is the Gardening Know How section at Sutton's Seeds website for great gardening tips and advice.
Gardening Tips Calendar
