Tips for spring gardening
As the new season’s growth takes off, gardeners have plenty of jobs demanding attention. However, not all are best done now.
By Xanthe White In Gardens
With winters becoming milder, spring is turning into a greater conundrum for me. I’m all set to start gardening again, but my garden hasn’t stopped growing.
One lonely capsicum remains on last summer’s plant, which I hope might carry on for another season; the broad beans are a mass of blooms; I have sweet peas filling a wine barrel; and my raised beds are full of greens. The only option is expansion, but the most promising spot is occupied by a large composting pile at the end of the garden path. However, a move must be made or we won’t have room for a summer harvest.
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