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Lizzie Westerley

Spring Vegetables

Spring is when lots of new vegetable crops that were planted the previous autumn come into their own, and perennial vegetable and fruits are ready for harvesting. Perennials do take up a lot of space but they are reliable early croppers, Rhubarb and Asparagus are two classic examples. If you want leeks for spring harvesting [...]

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One of the biggest garden maintenance jobs in April is your lawn. They are beginning to stir after the winter rest, and so are the dandelions and daisies! We all feel differently about those. I love to see the daisies but loathe the dandelions! Established lawns should be mown, but set the blades fairly high [...]

Garden Maintenance in April is all about clearing up the debris of the winter and getting ready for the Summer with lots of sowings and plantings. It’s still too early to rule out any frosts as they can catch you unawares at this time of year, especially if you have had a few warm days [...]

Garden Maintenance in April – 1

April is definitely a month to be doing things with your Fruit and Vegetables. We have had some very sharp frosts still so you need to protect the blossom of your stoned fruit trees such as Apricots, Peaches and Nectarines. Whilst on the subject of fruit trees don’t forget to prune your Cherry and Plum [...]

Garden Maintenance in March – 4

The last few garden maintenance jobs that must be done in March are fairly obvious but bear mentioning none the less. Lawns need to be looked at as they are starting to grow again and time can usefully be spent raking to remove thatch and moss before starting to mow. When you do start to [...]

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