GardenAdvice Gardening Calendar: 2nd Week February 2026

by GardenAdvice · Published February 6, 2026 · Updated February 6, 2026

Rose cutting being grown by a GardenAdvice Member

As we move into the second week of February, the days are noticeably lengthening, and the garden is beginning to wake up. This is a transitional week—perfect for finishing winter maintenance like pruning and dormant planting, while simultaneously starting the engine on the new season with indoor sowing.

Here are your key tasks to get ahead this week.

In the Greenhouse & Indoors

Start Tender Crops: It is time to start seeds for crops that need a long growing season and warmth. Get your Aubergines, Chillies, and Peppers/Capsicum going now, ideally in a heated propagator.
Herbs: Start early sowings of Basil on a sunny windowsill. You should also start Parsley indoors now, as it can be slow to germinate.
Onions & Leeks: Sow leeks and onions from seed indoors.
Cucumbers: If you have a heated greenhouse space, you can sow cucumbers now.
Tomatoes: Look ahead: Prepare to sow tomato seeds indoors from late February.
Compost Tip: When sowing seeds indoors, we recommend using Coco Coir compost to ensure better root growth and reduce transplant shock later on.
Houseplants: As light levels increase, repot houseplants using John Innes No. 1 or No. 2 soil-based compost to refresh their nutrients.

The Edible Garden: Fruit & Veg

Winter Wash: Apply a winter wash (such as Vitax Winter Tree Wash) to fruit trees, particularly apples. This is crucial for eliminating pest eggs and mildew spores before the season starts.
Pruning: Complete the pruning of all dormant fruit trees (Apple, Pear, Cherry, Medlar) before the buds break.
Planting: This is the ideal window to plant bare-root fruit trees and cane fruit (Blackberries and Raspberries) while they are still dormant (until March).
Soil Preparation: Apply a general feed of Growmore fertiliser to all prepared vegetable beds. Use one handful per square metre and let the rain wash it in.
Pest Control: Get prepared by ordering slug nematodes now, so you are ready to apply them before the main spring planting begins.

Ornamental & Flower Garden

Wisteria Care: Give your Wisteria a boost by feeding it now with liquid tomato feed (high potash) to aid in strong flower formation.
Hydrangeas: Prune hydrangeas as the buds start to show, reducing them by no more than 30%.
Perennials: Lift and divide herbaceous perennials like Yarrow before the new growth really takes off.
Rose Cuttings: now is the perfect time to take some rose cutting as you prune back your rose

Learn in Your Own Garden

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