{"id":288,"date":"2025-01-31T11:21:04","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T11:21:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/amazon-alexa\/?p=288"},"modified":"2025-01-31T11:41:40","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T11:41:40","slug":"gardening-calendar-1st-week-in-february-audio-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/amazon-alexa\/gardening-calendar-1st-week-in-february-audio-available\/","title":{"rendered":"Gardening Calendar 1st Week in February ( audio available )"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Garden Advice Calendar<\/strong> highlights key gardening tasks and solutions based on our latest advice to members. For the first week of February, expand your gardening knowledge by joining a Gardnervice gardening course<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click Here<\/a> to listen to the GardenAdvice gardening calendar as and Google deep drive podcast or as an Amazon Alexa briefing skill by searching for GardenAdvice Weekly calendar<\/strong> in your alexa account. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring Bulbs<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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  • If you didn\u2019t plant any spring bulbs in autumn, B&Q Superstore has a good deal on pre-forced bulbs (hyacinths, tulips, etc.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • These bulbs are about 50mm\u201350cm high and already show flower buds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Recommended choice:<\/strong> Iris reticulata<\/em> \u2013 plant a few in a pot indoors for early flowering in 1\u20132 weeks indoors then they can be moved outside. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Spring bulb care:<\/strong>\n
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    • Feed emerging bulbs with Growmore or liquid tomato food.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Feeding now ensures energy storage for next year\u2019s flowers which are created inside the bulb duru-ing the current season. .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Sowing Sweet Peas<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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      • Chip and soak sweet pea seeds before sowing in pots.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Young seedlings can tolerate frost but are best started on a windowsill or first.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Once 100mm high, move them outside.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Bare Root Planting<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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        • Last couple of weeks for bare root planting, particularly hedging.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Ideal time to complete any bare root hedge planting projects before spring growth begins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Leylandii Hedge Problems<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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          • Many gardeners report Leylandii hedges turning brown and dying back. This is to do with fungal disease caused by climate change<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Browned areas won\u2019t recover; consider removing affected hedges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Alternative:<\/strong>\n
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            • Gradual transition to yew hedging by planting new yew trees at the base of the leylandii hedges in between the existing leylandi plants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Over the next few years, yew will replace the struggling Leylandii as you prune back the existing leylandii plants <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              Plant Offers This Week see The GardenAdvice Plant Shop<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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              • Wisteria<\/strong> \u2013 Available at approximately 3 metres high.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Winter Cornus stems<\/strong> \u2013 Brightly coloured stems for winter garden interest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                Lawn Moss & Maintenance<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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                • Moss is often caused by poor drainage and<\/strong> incorrect soil pH.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Ideal lawn pH: Above 6.0 <\/strong>(below this, moss thrives).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Solution:<\/strong>\n
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                  • Apply lime, granulated lime, or bio-lime<\/strong> to correct soil acidity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Scarify and rake moss out to encourage healthy lawn regrowth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    Winter Fruit Tree Pruning – summer shoots<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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                    • Apples and other fruit trees should be pruned now while leaves are off.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Key technique:<\/strong>\n
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                      • Remove last year\u2019s long summer shoots<\/strong> that don\u2019t have flower buds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Cut back to 2\u20133 buds<\/strong> to encourage fruiting and better growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                        Lavender Hedge Renewal<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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                        • Now is a good time to replace old lavender hedges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Pro tip:<\/strong>\n
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                          • Shred old lavender plants and use them as a mulch<\/strong> around the new lavender<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Lavender mulch has the ideal pH for growing new lavender successfully.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                            Dividing Snowdrops (Moving in the Green)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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                            • Snowdrops can be lifted and divided when 50mm high<\/strong> the is called \u201cin the green\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Moving \u201cin the green\u201d (while actively growing) improves establishment and has a higher establishment rate than planting snow drop bulbs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                              Camellia & Rhododendron Feeding<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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                              • As camellias and rhododendrons start to flower, feed with liquid tomato food<\/strong> (high potash).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              • Supports healthy blooms and overall plant strength.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                GardenAdvice Plant Swap & Offers<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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                                • Plant Swap:<\/strong> Many plants available to exchange this week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                  GardenAdvice Gardening Course Members:<\/strong> Receive 12 free plants<\/strong> without needing to swap.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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