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Tips, tricks and gardening ideas for the year ahead! Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced gardener we have put together some gardening ideas for inspiration to help you all year round. Poundland have a great range of gardening products and accessories and include the essentials for any gardener offerring amazing value!
APRIL - "Spring has sprung" WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE GARDEN?
April is here and so is spring, we have had an erratic March with snow and frost which means for most of us we have yet to plant our seeds and sow our vegetables. The weather in April is typically sunshine with showers which means lots of growth including the weeds! Take advantage of the spring sun and get into the garden this month.
TOP JOBS THIS MONTH
- Prepare vegetable seed beds and sow some vegetables under cover
- Sow seeds indoors
- Begin weeding regularly
- Plant early, second early and maincrop potatoes when the conditions are right
- Sow cabbages and broccoli
- Sow maincrop broadbeans
- Sow spinach
- Herbs: sow basil indoors, outdoors sow parsley and fennel
- Protect fruit trees from the birds by netting them off
- Thin out seedlings
- Create sturdy supports and climbing frames for peas and beans
- Ensure the birds are fed and watered
PRODUCTS TO SUPPORT YOUR ACTIVITY
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MARCH - "spring is coming!" WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE GARDEN?
March is an erratic month for weather, fresh bright days but frosts at night - it is essential to check your local weather in March before planting out your seeds and plants.
TOP JOBS THIS MONTH
- Prepare vegetable seed beds and sow some vegetables under cover
- Warm areas of soil with polythene for April planting
- Sow seeds indoors
- Ensure vulnerable plants are kept protected from Frost
- Protect Garden furniture from frost
- Ensure the birds are fed and watered
PRODUCTS TO SUPPORT YOUR ACTIVITY
Compost | Seed Tray | Grow Your Own | Bench Cover | Bird Feed
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FEBRUARY “Spring is in sight” WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE GARDEN?
February in the garden there are signs of approaching spring, with bulbs appearing and birds and wildlife waking up as light levels and temperatures increase. There’s plenty to do indoors this month, all in preparation for the season ahead. Outdoors the garden is coming to life again!
TOP JOBS THIS MONTH
- Prepare vegetable seed beds and sow some vegetables under cover
- Net fruit and vegetable crops to keep the birds off
- Prune winter flowering shrubs that have finished flowering
- Prune hardy evergreen hedges and renovate deciduous hedges
- Prepare early flowering bulbs and seeds in the greenhouse or indoors
- Start sowing early seeds indoors
- Ensure vulnerable plants are kept protected from Frost
- Protect Garden furniture from frost
- Ensure the birds are fed and watered
PRODUCTS TO SUPPORT YOUR ACTIVITY
Compost | Seed Tray | Plant food | Bench Cover | Bird Feed
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JANUARY “The Coldest Month” WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE GARDEN?
In January, your garden could need protecting from frosts, gale-force winds and heavy rain. Check stakes, ties, fleeces and other supports for damage and consider moving plants to sunnier positions to maximise light. Don’t forget to keep feeding the birds, food is scarce for them over winter.
TOP JOBS THIS MONTH
- Recycle your Christmas tree by shredding it for mulch
- Prune Apple and Pear Trees
- Start sowing early seeds indoors
- Ensure vulnerable plants are kept protected from Frost
- Protect Garden furniture from frost
- Ensure the birds are fed and watered
PRODUCTS TO SUPPORT YOUR ACTIVITY
Pruning Shears | Fleece Blankets | Gardening Gloves | Seeds
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