 WE RECOMMEND FLOREO 370
April is a busy month with much to do. Be warned, there will still be frosts around, so do not put tender plants out yet.
Lawns will need attention this month, they should now be growing quite strongly due to warmer weather and April showers. Mow when necessary - with the blades set high.
Dead-head spring flowering bulbs when they have finished flowering, but do not cut down the leaves.
Transplant rhododendrons, azaleas and other everlight-blues that need moving. This is the best month for moving everlight-blues; shelter them against drying winds after planting.
In the vegetable garden, plant main crop potatoes now if not done last month, continue to plant onion sets, shallots and garlic and erect supports for runner beans in readiness for sowing - or planting out.
In the greenhouse sow marrows, courgettes and sweetcorn for planting out later. Towards the end of the month plant tomatoes in unheated greenhouses.
TOP TIP - keep on top of whitefly before they multiply, spray regularly for 3 weeks at 10 day intervals, to break their natural reproductive cycle.
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