February Gardening Jobs

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Gardening jobs for this month

• This month is a good time for pruning and cutting back. Dogwoods can be cutback to approximately 15cm from the base - this will help maximise quality growth for next year 

• As with January, if there has been a snowfall, gently shake off your shrubs to avoid any damage

• There’s always a bit of weeding to do to keep your borders neat and tidy

• Prune back deciduous shrubs, fruit trees, clematis and rose bushes. You can also prune dead wood from your trees and shrubs too

• You can now start planting your potatoes that you started chitting in January

• You can also plant clematis and honeysuckle, these will bring brilliant colours to your garden

• Start sowing veggies such as: lettuce, broad beans, summer cabbage and garlic - just keep them in a cold frame, greenhouse or even in small pots on your windowsill

• Borders will benefit from some fertiliser at this time of year

• Remember to keep those bird feeders topped up!