Plant shallots, onion sets and early potatoes
Protect new spring shoots from slugs
Plant summer-flowering bulbs
Lift and divide overgrown clumps of perennials
Top up containers with fresh compost from our range of quality composts in-store
Open the greenhouse or conservatory doors and vents on warm days
April
Keep weeds under control
Protect fruit blossom from late frosts
Tie in climbing and rambling roses
Sow hardy annuals and herb seeds
Start to feed citrus plants with summer food
Increase the water given to houseplants
Feed hungry shrubs and roses with bone meal such as
J Arthur Bowers Bone Meal at £6.99 for 10kg
Sow new lawns or repair bare patches
May
Watch out for late frosts. Protect tender plants with garden fleece
Earth up potatoes, and plant any still remaining
Plant out summer bedding at the end of the month (except in cold areas)
Collect rainwater and investigate ways to recycle water for irrigation
Regularly hoe off weeds
Mow lawns weekly and feed weekly with products such as Westlands Aftercut
Lift and divide overcrowded clumps of daffodils and other spring-flowering bulbs
