The Gardener's Almanac

For information on what to do in your garden this week!

Week 14 - 2nd to 8th

Sow African Marigold, Balsam, Brachycome, Cabbage, Calendula, Canterbury Bells, Cerinthe, Centaurea, Chrysanthemum(annual) Clarkia, Coleus, Cosmos, French, Marigold, Godetia, Gunnera, Helianthus, Iberis, Kniphofia, Leeks, Lunaria, Lythrum, Nerium, Orache, Phlox, Sidalcea, Sweet peas & Tagetes.

Collect and sow Hellebore seed.

Prick out Alyssum, Alyssum saxatile, Antirrhinum, Anomathica, Calabrese, Cauliflower, Chilli, Convolvulus, Hebe, Limnanthes, Melon, Mimosa, Morning Glory, Pansy, Pieris, Portulaca, Potentilla, Schizanthus, Sweet Peppers & Thyme.

Take Anacyclus, Delphinium, Gloxinia, Lupin & Physostegia cuttings.

Pot up Fuchsia cuttings.

Pot up self layered Jasmine.

Divide; Delphiniums, Eryngiums, Osteospermum, Physostegia & Sedum. 

Week 15 - 9th to 15th

Sow; Albizia, Azalea, Basil, Briza, Broom, Candytuft, Celery, Coriander, Crepis, Cytisus, French Beans, Gaillardia, Gypsophila, Marjoram, Mimulus, Nemophila, Potato, Reseda, Rhubarb, Tagetes, Verbascum & Zinnia.

Prick out; African Marigold, Actinidia, Agastache, Agrostemma, Aubretia, Auricula, Begonia semperfloren, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Callistephus, Celery, Echinacea, Eschscholzia, French Marigold, Laurentia, Mesembryanthemum, Nemesia, Nicotiana, Nigella, Nolana, Papaver / Poppy, Physostegia, Rudbeckia, Tagetes &Verbena.

Pot up rooted Dahlia & Surfinia cuttings.

Take Agrostemma & Bacopa cuttings.

Week 16 - 16th to 22nd

Sow; Alyssum Bidens Cabbage Cactii Calendula Chionodoxa Chives Cosmos Crocus, Echium Fatsia japonica Gourd Hesperis Lavatera Lupin Oxalis Parsley Peas Pumpkin Watermelon.

Prick out Ageratum Aquilegia Balsam Banksia Basil Brachycome Canterbury Bells Centaurea Cerinthe Chrysanthemum (annual) Clarkia Dianthus Fuchsia Geum Godetia Helianthus Iberis Lavender Mimulus Nasturtium Orache Phlox Zinnia.

Collect and sow Chionodoxa seed and divide plants if necessary.

Take Penstemon Physalis cuttings.

Divide Alstoemeria Geum.

Week 17 - 23rd to 29th

Sow; Catananche, Chicory, Coriander, Courgette, Cucumber, Endive, Freesia, French Bean, Kohl rabi, Linaria, Marrow, Rosemary, Runner beans, Sage, Spinach & Sweet Corn.

Carrots can be sown in barrels, protect them with a sheet of glass.

Prick out Campanula, Clarkia, Gaillardia, Gypsophila, Nemophila, Nigella, Pumpkin, Reseda, Sidalcea, Viola & Watermelon.

Take Bamboo, Carnations & Convallaria cuttings.

Divide Bamboo, Houttuynia & Kniphofia.