The garden has woken up! Enjoy those warm spring days by doing some jobs in the garden and listening to the birds sing.
Fruit & veg
Sow now
Lettuce, Swiss chard, leeks, radish, spring onion, peas, spinach
Harvest now
Eat up the last of the winter leeks and kale
Jobs now
- Earth up the early potatoes as they begin to grow.
- Keep early outdoor sowings of crops protected with horticultural fleece.
- The warmer weather also means that the weeds are growing - remember to keep your crops weed free!
Plants
- Mulch around plants, shrubs and fruit bushes to help reduce the weeds and retain moisture around their roots.
- Sow annual flowers and herbs.
Wildlife
- Keep feeding the birds in your garden.
- Regularly clean the bird table and bird bath.
- Sow a wildflower meadow.