Berrington Village Pump Edition 127 (Feb - Mar 2017)

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GARDENING MATTERS F ebruary - Spring is in sight This month there are signs of the approaching spring, with bulbs appearing and wildlife waking up as light levels and temperatures increase. There's plenty to do indoors this month to prepare for the season ahead. Outdoors, as the garden comes to life again, it's time to prune shrubs and climbers, such as Wisteria as well as evergreen hedges. Top 10 jobs this month Top Tips courtesy of the Royal Horticultural Society 1. Prepare vegetable seed beds, and sow some vegetables under cover 2. Chit potato tubers 3. Protect blossom on apricots, nectarines and peaches 4. Net fruit and vegetable crops to keep the birds off 5. Prune winter-flowering shrubs that have finished flowering 6. Divide bulbs such as snowdrops, and plant those that need planting 'in the green' 7. Prune Wisteria 8. Prune hardy evergreen hedges and renovate overgrown deciduous hedges 9. Prune conservatory climbers such as bougainvillea 10. Cut back deciduous grasses left uncut over the winter, remove dead grass from evergreen grasses M arch - Spring arrives Spring usually arrives by mid-March and the frequent sunny days provide the opportunity for an increasing range of gardening tasks. It's time to get busy preparing seed beds, sowing seed, cutting back winter shrubs and generally tidying up around the garden. Top 10 jobs this month 1. Protect new spring shoots from slugs 2. Plant shallots, onion sets and early potatoes 3. Plant summer-flowering bulbs 4. Lift and divide overgrown clumps of perennials 5. Top dress containers with fresh compost 6. Mow the lawn on dry days (if needed) 7. Cut back Cornus (dogwood) and Salix (willow) grown for colourful winter stems 8. Hoe and mulch weeds to keep them under control early 9. Start feeding fish and using the pond fountain; remove pond heaters 10. Prune bush and climbing roses If you have any top-tips be it gardening, cleaning etc. or have an article that you think the residents of Atcham and Berrington Parishes would find interesting please get in touch with the Village Pump Editor as we are keen to ensure that The Pump is an interesting read and not just information and adverts. We look forward to hearing from you. 35
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