The Gardener's Almanac

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

Week 5 - 29th to 4th

Commence taking disbud Chrysanthemum cuttings.

Start Fuchsia into growth, by spraying the plants with tepid water.

Take eye-cuttings from indoor grape vines.

Week 6 - 5th to 11th

Sow; Achimenes, Agrostemma, Althaea, Asarina, Begonia semperfloren, Carnations, Catananche, Celosia, Clematis & Fennel.

Prick out Geranium & Lupins.

Take Heliotropium cuttings.

Prepare Gloxinia & Surfinia.

Stratify Rose seeds in fridge.

Week 7 - 12th to 18th

Sow; Anomathica, Digitalis, Gazania, Geum, Heuchera, Mina lobata & Surfinia.

Take Osteospermum cuttings.

Week 8 - 19th to 25th

Sow; Anacyclus, Auricula, Azalea, Delphiniums, Echinops, Edelweiss, Eucalyptus, Laurentia,Lychnis, Primula / Polyanthus & Strelitzia 

Take spray chrysanthemum cuttings.

Take root cuttings Anchusa, Echinacea, Eryngium & Oriental Poppy. 

Prick out Buddleia & Celosia seedlings.

Pot up rooted disbud Chrysanthemum cuttings.