{"id":186,"date":"2023-04-13T08:23:33","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T08:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/amazon-alexa\/?p=186"},"modified":"2023-04-14T10:30:57","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T10:30:57","slug":"gardening-calendar-for-the-week-starting-april-17th-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/amazon-alexa\/gardening-calendar-for-the-week-starting-april-17th-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Gardening Calendar for the week starting April 17th 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"867\" src=\"http:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/amazon-alexa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/06\/summer-containers.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/amazon-alexa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/06\/summer-containers.jpg 650w, https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/amazon-alexa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/06\/summer-containers-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/amazon-alexa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/06\/summer-containers-520x694.jpg 520w, https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/amazon-alexa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/06\/summer-containers-320x427.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is a gardening calendar for this week in April in the UK:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monday:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check and adjust automatic irrigation system, if necessary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sow tomato and pepper seeds indoors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continue sowing hardy annuals directly into the soil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tuesday:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Water container plants thoroughly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start pruning spring-flowering shrubs that have finished blooming.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sow beetroot, carrots and parsnips directly into the soil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wednesday:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Remove weeds from the garden and patio.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plant summer-flowering bulbs such as gladioli and lilies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thin out seedlings that were sown earlier in the year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thursday:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mulch around shrubs and trees to conserve moisture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sow courgettes and squash seeds indoors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prune back any overgrown hedges or climbers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Friday:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cut the lawn and trim the edges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plant out any seedlings that have been grown indoors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start sowing French beans and runner beans directly into the soil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturday:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Give houseplants a feed with a balanced liquid fertiliser.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plant out summer bedding plants such as petunias and marigolds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protect tender plants from frost with fleece or cloths if necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sunday:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check for pests and diseases, and treat as necessary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continue sowing seeds of hardy annuals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Harvest early crops such as rhubarb and asparagus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here is a gardening calendar for this week in April in the UK: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: 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