Planting Spring Bulbs and Corms
- Buy fresh spring bulbs and plant them as soon as possible for better flowering.
- Pot up 30-50 crocus corms in a shallow bowl for a stunning spring display.
Taking Cuttings and Caring for Tender Plants
- Take cuttings of tender plants like geraniums, marguerites, fuchsias, and argyranthemums to overwinter.
- Continue feeding and watering baskets and other containers regularly.
Sowing Seeds and Dividing Perennials
- Start sowing seeds for summer bedding plants in a heated propagator.
- Lift, divide, and replant herbaceous perennials during good weather.
- Check stored dahlias and gladiolus for drying out or greenfly attacks, and treat accordingly.
- Monitor slug damage on overwintered sweet peas, especially in greenhouses or tunnels.
Extending Hanging Basket Life and Sowing Hardy Annuals
- Prolong hanging basket life with liquid feeding.
- Sow hardy annual flower seeds in ideal conditions for late spring and early summer blooms.
- Keep sown areas weed-free by removing weed seedlings as they appear.
Planting Spring Bulbs and Caring for Hanging Baskets
- Plant spring bulbs as soon as possible, trying new varieties to complement existing garden plants.
- Use small bulbs at the front of borders and in rock gardens.
- Keep hanging baskets going longer with liquid feeding.
- Sow hardy annual flower seeds like calendula and candytuft in ideal conditions.
