So it's a bit cold this morning , and a bit damp but there has been a definite warming up in the last few days which you cannot have missed! It is time to get out there and see what's going on the borders and veg plots. I have been asked so many times in the last week if it is too late to plant seed potatoes and the answer is a resounding NO! We find potatoes will grow whether chitted or not but they don't grow if the soil is too cold so now it is warming up a bit you could think about planting them in the next week or so. You will still be digging new potatoes in late June so all is not lost.
Don't forget that the first day of warmth in Spring is NOT time to plant out Bedding plants and make Hanging Baskets! Stick to the old rules of not putting out tender plants until the last week of May at least and you will have a lovely display all summer. There is a tendency in this modern world of wanting everything all the time but there is a season for everything and things work better if you go with the seasons rather than trying to work against them!
We are looking forward to seeing you again soon and we have lovely displays of hardy shrubs and perennials which can be planted out now. All the summer plants are potted up and growing on now so keep your fingers crossed for some proper Spring weather for us to help them grow well and be ready for you in May!
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