GARDEN TASKS

Planting seeds

Prepare your soil and plant seeds for autumn and winter eating. Try broccoli, kale, cabbage and cauliflower and celery

Winter flowers

Sow seeds of winter flowers like pansy, viola, primula, polyanthus, calendula, cineraria, poppies, lobelia, alyssum and snapdragon.

Water regularly

February can be hot and dry so keep watering regularly, especially thirsty plants like tomatoes.

Compost beds

Add thick layers of compost beds to add nutrients, conserve water and reduce weeds.