April jobs in the garden
April jobs in the garden
In April the garden comes alive with colour, daffodils are in flower, early tulips are starting to appear and flowering trees are starting to blossom. Amongst the sunny days are the inevitable April showers but beware as the odd frost is still possible. Indoor-sown seeds should be well under way by now and it's also time to start sowing outdoors.
Weeds
Keep pesky weeds under control
Blossom
Protect fruit blossom from late frosts
Sowing
Sow hardy annuals, herbs and wild flower seeds outdoors
Re-potting
Re-pot container plants that are outgrowing their current home
Feeding
Feed shrubs with fertilisers
Mulching
Mulch your vegetables, shrubs and roses and around fruit trees too
Lawns
Sow new lawns or repair patches in existing lawns
Houseplants
Start watering houseplant more often
Bird Feeders
Fill up bird feeders ready for nesting season but avoid using peanuts
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