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 Things to do in the garden in February
Lawns The lawn care season starts this month. If the conditions are mild and the temperature starts to rise above freezing, worm casts will start to appear. These should be brushed away using a firm brush or a besom broom when the conditions are dry enough. In mild conditions the grass
[...click on headline to read full story]  The lawn will be growing quickly now and you should be cutting at least twice a week to maintain a compact tidy lawn which will also help with weed control. In hot dry weather you should raise the height of cut on your lawn mower to avoid the grass being scorched and
[...click on headline to read full story] Grow Your Own If you have a vegetable patch or an allotment and you are planning to grow cabbages, sprouts, broccoli, cauliflowers or any other brassicas, you may need to lime the area to raise the alkalinity as these vegetable do better in alkaline soil. Before doing this I would recommend that you check the PH level of the soil (this is its acidity or alkalinity) with a soil testing kit, available
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The new gardening season has got off to a flying start for youngsters at a Chester-le-Street school thanks to a little help from euvue’s Paul Travis-Anderson. Our North East Gardener columnist joined pupils at South Pelaw Infant School to prepare for Spring by planting crocuses and daffodils and preparing the
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Marking a real back to basics trend, the survey also shows that Britain’s gardeners like traditional plants and garden styles, use a whacky variety of recycled
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Zucchini courgettes Now is the time to plant courgettes. You can sow seeds directly in to the ground or in containers outside, in a sunny spot with protection from strong winds. The soil or compost should be well drained and rich in humus, and if grown in pots or containers I would recommend using an organic compost,
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Hostas protected with chicken feed grit MANY RHODODENDRONS AND azaleas are starting to flower and this is an important time of year to feed them. You should use ericaceous feeds, high in iron and containing essential trace elements for healthy growth, available from any good garden
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The dead material that you have removed from the plants should be composted as it contains vital nutrients. If you haven’t already got one,
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