February Job List

• Finalise crop rotation plans for the year
• Sow Tomatoes & Peppers in a glasshouse at 21C
• Sow Sweetpeas to plant out in early May
• Cut back ornamental Grasses & other perennials left for winter interest
• Sow vegetables under cover to plant out in cloches in March
• Plant Snowdrops ‘in-the-green’ - we will have nursery-raised singles and doubles
• Clean the glass on cold frames and greenhouses to maximise the spring lighting!
• Prune roses – except ramblers which wait until summer
• Sow hardy annuals undercover
• Lift and divide congested perennials if the soil allows
• Prune currants and gooseberries
• Protect blossom on early fruit with fleece
• Repair fences, trellis, raised beds and paths
• Clear moss and algae from paths with sharp sand and a stiff broom
• Keep and eye out for overwintering pests and remove by hand
• Clean bird boxes ready for this years brood