Excellent time to plant trees and shrubs or to move trees and shrubs.
Divide peonies and replant immediately.
Shop early to get the best pick of spring-flowering bulbs.
Spring-flowering English daisies, wallflowers, violas and primula can also be planted.
Keep your hydrangeas producing deep blue flowers by adding aluminum sulphate to the soil around the roots.
Pumpkins and squash should be ready for harvest. If not, keep watering to prevent thwarting their growth.
Plant garlic and shallots.
Dig up potatoes and let them dry for two to three hours before storing. Store only healthy tubers in sacks or boxes.
Grab some of the large pots of chrysanthemums on sale this month. They are great for injecting a fresh splash of colour.
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