Weekly jobs

●●PLANT out young courgettes, pumpkins, squashes and runner beans.

If you didn’t grow these from seed there’s plenty available in garden centres.

●●THIN out carrot seedlings – remember to remove completely (and eat!) the thinnings because if left their scent will attract carrot flies.

●●COLLECT seeds from candelabra primulas and sow fresh.

Pop a few nasturtium seeds in pots for a vibrant late summer display.

●●START feeding tomatoes in grow bags with high potash feed to encourage flowers and fruit formation.

●●TIE in climbing and rambling roses – the more you train them horizontally, the more this will encourage side shoots to develop and produce more flowers. Spray roses to protect against diseases.

●●WATER containers, pots and window boxes. Feed fortnightly.

●●TRAIN sweet peas and cut their flowers so you’ll get more.

●●PLAN for next spring – now’s the time to sow seeds of wallflowers, Bellis perennis, pansies and polyanthus.