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          April in the Garden





         GARDEN CHORES                                                         NEATEN UP
         FOR THIS MONTH                                                        •  Prune hedges into shape.

         •  Overseed  lawns  that  get  frost  in  winter.                     •  Deadhead  spent  rose  blooms  to
                                                                                encourage  more  flowers  –  and  use  a
          Water in Vermi-pellets.
         •  Split  large  clumps  of  rhizomatous  and                          preventative spray for downy mildew
                                                                                during cool, damp periods.
          bulbous  clump-forming  plants  like                                 •  Spike  lawn  areas  with  a  garden  fork
          watsonias, wild garlic, dietes (wild iris) and                        where  the  soil  is  compacting  to  allow
          agapanthus. Divide overcrowded or tired-                              time for the grass to recover before the
          looking groundcovers and perennials                                   cold season begins. Use a spike roller
          like gaura,  perennial lobelia  and phlox;                            every few years to aerate your lawn if
          replant the younger outer growth in well-                             there’s extensive compacting.
          prepared soil.
         •  Clean  out  water  features  and  paint  if   ON YOUR TO-DO LIST FOR APRIL
                                            PLANT AND SOW
          required.
                                            •  Plant  easy-to-grow  beauties  such  as
                                             calendulas, primulas, poppies, pansies
                                             and violas, and Namaqualand daisies.
                                            •  Sow vegetables such as broad beans, peas,
                                             cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, onions, and
                                             turnips.
                                            •  Harvest root vegetables such as potatoes,
                                             beetroot, and carrots. Dry them out over a
                                             few days and then store them.
                                            •  Now’s  the  time  to  prepare  your  beds
                                             for sowing sweet peas so you can look
                                             forward to filling your home with these
                                             fragrant blooms in spring.

























          Photo by Sandra Alekseeva on Unsplash  Photo by David Holifield on Unsplash  Photo by Raimond Klavins on Unsplash

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