Well it looks as though the weather is trying to make amends for the dire period last month. As we have had such a cold and dismal spring, the bees will need all of the help they can get. You will note that there seems to be a record crop of dandelions this year. Don’t rush to cut them down but wait until they are just starting to form seed heads. This will give the bees and ladybirds some valuable support.
Whilst the days are starting to really warm up, the nights can still give us a severe chill. There was a sharp frost last week which has really decimated the early dahlia shoots. You can protect your potatoes by earthing them up. It will also markedly increase the crop
Keep anything that does not need to go in the ground in the greenhouse or cold frame. If you put anything really tender out now then be prepared to replace them. As the soil is starting to warm up you can sow a lot of seeds directly in the ground. Make sure you cover them with fleece as besides keeping them a little warmer it keeps pigeons and flea beetle away.
To keep pests and diseases at bay don’t grow items in the same place every year. Rotate them around your garden or plot on a tri-annual basis.
Good Gardening
Sweet Pea
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