JOBS TO DO THIS WEEK
■ In the veg garden, asparagus and rhubarb growers will be harvesting the fruits of their labour. Pick asparagus spears before they get too tall. Harden off outdoor tomatoes and courgettes for planting out next month.
■ Plants grown in containers will need TLC. Scrape off old compost and replace with fresh and keep fed fortnightly and well watered – they’re entirely reliant on you!
■ Tall perennials are shooting up so put in stakes or supports to help show off their blooms and prevent them bending over or snapping.
■ Aphids and greenflies are busy reproducing… check plants, especially roses, for any
infestations and remove what you see by hand. You can also use organic pest sprays which are natural fatty acid mixtures that destroy the insects. Or you could make up a very dilute soapy mixture yourself.