The days are getting longer but the temperatures remain low so it is still better to protect your plantations both outside and inside.
Work in the garden is gradually resuming, it's time to prepare the land for spring.
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Which vegetables to plant and sow?
Depending on the region and climate, it is possible to plant and sow different kinds of vegetables, including beans, peas, lettuce and turnips, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, as well as garlic, onions and shallots under cover, taking care that the soil is not too wet, and if the climate is relatively mild or under cover, eggplants, peppers and chillies.
In case of forecast cold, cover them with a layer of straw.
What to harvest in your vegetable garden in February?
Admittedly, winter is here but nothing prevents you from harvesting vegetables such as Brussels sprouts, spinach, leeks, parsnips or even rutabagas.
Massif, flowerbeds, planters: what to plant in your garden in February?
No need to rush at the beginning of the month, it is better to
wait until spring approaches
- the days are longer and the temperatures are milder - to plant biennials, first pansies, nasturtiums, rhododendrons, azaleas and cutting chrysanthemums, dahlias and geraniums.
It is possible to plant a fruit tree with bare roots, provided that there has not been a period of frost before and that none is announced in the following days.
What work in the garden in February?
Winter is still here, so it is recommended to check your plantations, that everything is correctly installed (stakes, curtains, etc.), especially after a possible period of frost or wind. It's time to take a walk and remove dry leaves, diseased or dead branches, weeds and other frozen elements that have withstood the sub-zero temperatures. In addition, an
inspection of fruits and vegetables
planted during the fall and at the beginning of winter is essential. Think about laying down a wintering veil for the most fragile plantations for the home stretch of the season.
Regarding the trees, it's time to prune them, cut them, cut them down and plant new ones, if there is space, such as raspberries, mulberries or even apricot trees.
Roses, wisteria and other climbers need to be pruned regularly.
For prevention, it is advisable to spray Bordeaux mixture on fruit trees such as peach trees to avoid the so-called “blister” disease.
Before the return of spring mildness:
prepare, clean, sieve
(with manure, compost, wood ashes),
mulch and aerate the soil.
This is also the time to
sort through your seeds
, see if they are still in good condition and wonder which ones to plant or buy new ones or barter during special days organized, to possibly rethink the layout and composition of its exterior.
And remember to put
seeds back in the nesting boxes
for the birds because the good weather hasn't come to an end yet!
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And for your indoor plants?
Always placed in front of an indirect light, you must continue to
water them regularly
according to their needs.
It is also useful to put fertilizer or soil in the pots.
Some tropical plants like orchids can benefit from light sprays.
And it is advisable to repot the cramped plants in their current pot
What to do on your balcony or terrace?
Check that the rain has not left stagnant water in the saucers of the pots so that a possible frost does not damage the roots.
