Get in the garden this February

It is already February, and spring is in our sights and with that we have got plenty of gardening jobs to keep you busy this February. We may have some cold weather on the horizon but that shouldn’t stop you from complete some of our February gardening checklist! So wrap up warm, follow our checklist and get your garden ready for spring!

- Cut back wisteria side shoots to three buds from the base, to encourage abundant flowers in spring

- Pot up containers with hardy spring bedding, such as primroses, wallflowers and forget-me-nots

- Feed fruit trees and bushes by sprinkling ‘sulphate of potash’ fertiliser (you can buy this in most gardening shops, or online) around the base to encourage fruiting

- If you can’t brave it outside, this is an inside job you can have a go at! Check if old seed packets are worth keeping by sowing a few seeds on damp kitchen paper, to see if they germinate

- Install a nest box with a camera, so you can watch birds raising their broods in spring

- Clear away old plant debris from pond margins and scoop out any leaves that have fallen into the water

- Clean and service mowers and garden power tools, so they're in good order for spring

- Sow mustard and cress in a small seed tray on a warm windowsill for pickings in just a few weeks