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WHAT TO DO IN THE GARDEN IN
FEBRUARY 23rd to 28th
Susan
Explains Grow Lights
You can get seeds and seedlings off to an early start indoors
by using Grow Lights. These are hung above growing plants and
provide sufficient light for them to grow without sunlight. The
cheapest way to do this is with fluorescent lights. The tube
should be the "warm white" variety which will support vegetative
growth. Click here
for more.
Prepare The Soil for Spring Sowing
Many vegetable seeds can be sown from mid March onwards. Now is the
time to prepare the soil for them. Broad beans, carrots, leeks, onions,
peas, potatoes and parsnips are the commonest vegetables for March
sowing.
Preparing the seed beds now spreads out the work and it also allows the soil a few weeks to settle down. First, work out your crop rotation plan so you know where the vegetables will grow. Don't get over-concerned by crop rotation but it will keep disease at bay.
Don't apply any fast acting fertiliser (e.g. Growmore) yet because this should be done (if required) when the seeds are sown or the seedlings emerge.
