🌿As daylight creeps in and bulbs begin to peek through, February hints at the promise of spring. It’s the perfect month to shake off winter and get your garden, greenhouse, and growing plans in order.
1. Sow Chillies, Tomatoes & Sweet Peas Indoors 🌶️
With a heated propagator or warm windowsill, you can begin sowing heat-lovers indoors now.
Product link: Propagators – give seeds the warmth they need to thrive
2. Prepare Seed Beds 🍃
If the soil’s not frozen, start warming your veg beds with cloches or black plastic sheeting. This helps dry and heat the soil for earlier sowing.
Shop our black plastic weed membrane / ground cover here
3. Prune Shrubs & Clematis 🪴
Group 3 clematis (flowering late summer) should be cut back now. It’s also a good time to tidy roses and winter-flowering shrubs once blooms fade.
Try our Growers Own & FELCO Secateurs
4. Top Up Mulch 🍂
Reapply mulch around shrubs and perennials to suppress weeds and lock in moisture ahead of spring growth.
Ideal product: Bark or compost – mulch options for weed-free borders
5. Inspect Greenhouses & Cold Frames ❄️
Clean glass for maximum light, check for overwintering pests, and tidy any plant debris.
Helpful gear: BLOCK BLITZ Patio Cleaner, BLOCK BLITZ Go Weed, Patio Blast & our range of pest control
6. Feed Hungry Winter Plants 💧
Use liquid fertiliser to give overwintering bedding and container plants a boost – especially if you're growing under glass.
Try this: Organic liquid feed – gentle and effective for mid-winter use
7. Clean and Prepare Containers 🧼
Before the spring rush, clean and inspect pots, hanging baskets, and planters so they’re ready to fill with colour.
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✅ Closing Tip:
February is a month of momentum – every job you do now means one less task when the season kicks off. Stay one step ahead, and your garden will thank you come spring.