February is a month I always feels it can fly by, it’s so nice to see the cluster of snowdrops and the daffodils starting to bud in the beds and the borders.
With the excitement of Valentines this week her are some tips to get the flowers to last as long as possible.
Have your vase sterilized and ready to go. Once you receive your flower trim the ends and make sure there are no leaves. When you fill your vase with water remember to add in the packet of food that comes with. It is important to change in 10 day and retrim the end of stems. If you received a potted arrangement, check for water and deadhead flowers as required. We hope you enjoy your lovely gifts.
So, for February most of us are starting to put our plans into action. Now is a great time to get seed trays ready to go by picking the seeds that you want to start with. Most packets of seed will have instruction specific to that plant. Just follow the instructions and happy sowing
If you need to prune roses now is an ideal time to remove dead or weak growth to encourage strong blooms. Roses like to be top dressed in farmyard manure which help promote growth for the new season.
Early weeding in beds and boarders can help keep on top of the winter growth as the temperatures start to increase.
Fruit trees like apple and pear trees can be pruned now while still dormant. Remove crossing branches for better air flow.
Buddleia can also be pruned back at this time of year and some shrubs may need pruning after frost or snow damage.
There is lots of colour appearing in the garden centre. Violas, pansys, primroses and lots of otherbulbs are blooming.
Perennial plants that are good for rockers or pots like saxifrage and armeria, Sea thrift as it commonly known as are all coming into bloom aswell.
Call into Blossoms on the Go Garden Centre to see the latest plant shrubs and colour available.
