Jobs For The Time Of The Year

FLOWERS
1. Plant out dahlias into well-prepared soil that's been enriched with manure
2. Cut down pulmonarias to just above soil level after flowering to encourage new foliage
3. Clip box hedging and topiary to keep it neat
4. Regularly tie tall stems of delphiniums to supports to prevent them flopping over
5. Scatter granular fertiliser around the base of roses, shrubs, perennials and hedges, and water in thoroughly if rain does not fall over the next week
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FRUITS & VEGETABLES
1. Sow seeds of dwarf beans in rows and climbing ones alongside canes
2. Plant out crops being raised in pots under glass, such as marrows, courgettes and tomatoes
3. Cover soft fruits with netting to prevent birds eating them
4. Sow a few seeds of salad leaves and stir-fry leaf crops every 2-3 weeks to ensure a regular supply
5. Sow seeds of the following crops outside this week: beetroot, lettuce, watercress, rocket, radish, spring onions, coriander, parsley, chives, carrots, Swedes, turnip, leaf beet, spinach, cabbage, peas and mangetout, endive, marrows and courgettes, turnips and Witloof chicory
6. Plant out leeks into their final position once they are pencil thick
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IN THE GREENHOUSE
1. Take cuttings from pelargoniums and fuchsias
2. Repot rooted cuttings into containers a size larger, to prevent them from becoming pot-bound
3. Check plants regularly for signs of pests
4. Pinch out the tips of rooted cuttings to encourage bushy plants
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AROUND THE GARDEN
1. Feed fast-growing plants with a diluted liquid or powdered fertiliser
2. Thin out congested pond plants
3. Hand weed flower beds to prevent weeds establishing and setting seed
4. Build simple log piles at the back of borders to provide shelter for frogs, toads, hedgehogs, beetles and other pest-eating wildlife
5. Watch out for red lily beetle on the tips and leaves of lilies. Squash any you find, or spray with a suitable pesticide
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All above information from http://www.gardenersworld.com/what-to-do-now/