These are the 12 things you do in the garden at the end of February
Every now and then we can already smell spring. At the end of February we get the garden itch and want to get started! Do you want to know what you can sow, harvest, prune or do this week? Get inspired by our weekly checklist with this time: 12 practical garden jobs for week #9 in February.
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Didn't have time to work in the garden last week? Then take a look at the previous checklist for the garden!
Get started on the following gardening tasks this week:
After pruning , leave all branches and other pruning waste for a few hours. This gives animals that were resting in it the chance to find a new hiding place.
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Plant rhubarb in an open, light spot. Photo: Sarah Cuttle, DIT location Wrest Park, Silsoe Bedfordshire.
Sow winter lettuce and snow peas outdoors if your vegetable garden is in a sunny, sheltered spot. You can also sow other hardy vegetables outdoors, such as spinach (this fast-growing vegetable is ready to harvest in 30-45 days). Cover with cloches or fleece.
Plant rhubarb in nutrient-rich soil in a light, open spot. Plant the crowns so that the buds are at ground level. Press the soil down and water. Let the plants grow well for two years before you harvest the first stalks.
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Annual climbers can now be pre-sown.
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Prune ornamental grass before the plant starts to grow.
Seize the last opportunity to winter prune apple and other fruit trees at the end of February. Once growth starts again, you are too late. Then there is a good chance that you will remove flower buds or young fruits.
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Empty your winter pots and fill them with new, cheerful plants.
If you need to repair support structures for vines , do so while the plants are still dormant. Carefully detach the vines, make your repairs, and reattach them properly.
Do you still have remnants of winter plants in your pots? Then clear them out at the end of February to make room for new growth – or new plants! In the edition below 'The 100 best plants' you will find inspiration.
