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Get growing with Spring in the Garden:March and April in Full Bloom
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s March rolls into April, the garden truly begins to come alive. The days grow longer, temperatures slowly rise, and there’s a renewed sense of energy outdoors. Spring bulbs are in full
flower, trees are coming into leaf, and the gardening year is well un- derway. These early spring months are some of the most rewarding for gardeners, offering the perfect opportunity to prepare, plant and plan for the season ahead.
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●Pruning remains an important task at this time of year. If bush roses haven’t yet been pruned, early spring is the final window to do so before new growth takes over. Cut back to strong, outward-facing buds to encourage healthy, well-shaped plants. Shrubby dogwoods and willows should also be cut back to promote vibrant new stems for next winter’s colour. Forsythia can be pruned once flowering finishes, along with fuchsias and mophead hydrangeas.
● Spring is also a time for tidying and refreshing the garden. Remove old leaves from hellebores to allow flowers to shine and reduce the spread of disease. Deadhead daffodils as blooms fade, but leave the foliage to die back naturally so plants can store energy for next year. Large clumps of snowdrops can be lifted and divided to prevent overcrowding and improve flowering.
● March and April are ideal months for planting and sowing. In the vegetable garden, onion sets and first early potatoes can be planted, while indoors you can sow tomatoes, chillies and beetroot. As the soil warms, carrots, parsnips and radishes can be sown outdoors. Hardy annuals can be sown from late March onwards for early summer colour, and summer- flowering bulbs such as gladioli and dahlias can be planted in pots and kept under cover until the risk of frost has passed.
● Feeding and mulching now will pay dividends later in the season. Roses benefit from a balanced fertiliser, and containers can be refreshed with a layer of new compost. Mulching borders helps retain moisture, sup- press weeds and improve soil structure as plants begin to grow in earnest.
At Gardentime, spring is an exciting and busy time. The centre is full of fresh new stock, including Italian herbs, vege- table plants, soft fruit, spring bedding, hardy perennials, roses and sweet peas, along with a wide range of seeds, seed potatoes and summer-flowering bulbs. Whether you’re refreshing a few pots or planning a full garden makeover, there’s plenty of inspiration to be found.
March and April set the tone for the gardening year ahead, and a visit to Gardentime is the perfect way to make the most of the season and enjoy everything spring has to offer.
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