Cheshire February 2018
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Hobbies<br />
GardeningTips<br />
Gardeningjobsfor<strong>February</strong><br />
Intheowergarden<br />
•Towardstheendofthemonthprunesummer-owering<br />
Clematisbeforeactivegrowthbegins.<br />
•CutbackshrubssuchasCornusandSalixcultivars(grownfor<br />
theircolourfulwinterstems)downtotheirbases.<br />
•Cutbacktheoldfoliagefrom ornamentalgrasesbefore<br />
growthbegins-clipthem towithinafewcentimetresofthe<br />
ground.<br />
FEBRUARY<br />
Inthevegetablegarden<br />
•Startchitingearlypotatoes-standthem onendinamodule<br />
trayoreggboxandplacethem inabright,cool,frost-free<br />
place.<br />
•Forcerhubarbplantsforanearlycrop.Plantnewrhubarb<br />
crownsnow.<br />
•MulchperennialvegetablessuchasAsparagusandArti<br />
chokeswithwelrotedmanureorgardencompost.<br />
•Startsowingvegetableseedssuchasleeks,onionsand<br />
celeriacundercovernow.<br />
Inthegreenhouse<br />
•Don'tbetemptedtosowtoomanyseedsthisearlyinthe<br />
season-theymaybecomeleggyduetolowlightlevels.<br />
•Forbeterseedgermination,investinanelectricpropagator<br />
tohelpyourearlysowingsalong.<br />
•Soaksweetpeaseedsintepidwaterovernightbefore<br />
plantingthem,tospeedupgermination.<br />
Lookingafteryourlawn<br />
Withspringonthewayit'sworthpreparingyourlawnforthe<br />
seasonahead.Tryinstalinglawnedgingwhichcreatesaneat<br />
andtidyappearanceandmakesmaintenanceeasier.<br />
Otherjobsaboutthegarden<br />
IfIfyou'readdingwoodypruningstocompostbins,shredor<br />
chopthem rstastheyareslowtodecompose.Washempty<br />
potsbyscrubbingthem withhotwaterandamilddetergent.<br />
Rinsethem welafterwards.
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