The weather can be very changeable, it can be warm and sunny during the day, but the temperatures can still really drop over night.
Plant out second early potatoes in the first two weeks and main crops in last two weeks of April. Carry on sowing vegetables directly into prepared soil including carrots, turnip, peas, broadbeans, spinach and lettuce. Sow tender courgettes, cucumbers and pumpkins indoors.
Plant out autumn sown sweet peas. As your plants start to grow, so will the weeds. Spend some time clearing the beds now, then mulch with organic compost to suppress the weeds and help retain moisture. Hardy annuals can be sown outdoors now. Feed shrubs and roses and check for pest and diseases now. Aphids can be removed by rubbing them off with your fingers. Plant out autumn sown sweet peas. Plant summer bulbs such as alliums, eucomis and lillies.
Fig trees can be pruned now if they have outgrown their space, by cutting back and over long shoots. Spray weeds on driveways and paths this month when they are actively growing. Use a spring/summer feed on the lawn. Spray weeds on driveways and paths this month when they are actively growing. Birds are very active in the garden now so make sure there is plenty of food and fresh water available for them, and do not be tempted to trim any hedges or shrubs where there might be any birds nesting.
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