February is the month in which nature, slowly, begins to prepare for spring. True, temperatures are still rigid and the sky is often gray, but the garden still needs care and attention. Those who have green thumb know well that the winter months are essential to ensure a fruitful and abundant growth season.
So let’s see nine gardening works to be carried out in February, processes that, in the months to come, will allow you to get the most out of your green space.
Cut the ornamental herbs
The ornamental herbs give structure to the garden even in the cold months, and the month of February is the moment in which to start pruning to encourage new growth. If you have deciduous varieties, such as the Miscanto, binds the tufts and cut the dry stems about 25-30 cm from the ground.
The evergreen, on the other hand, must be simply cleaned by eliminating the dry foliage with a pair of resistant gloves, an intervention that will help to maintain plants in order and stimulate their vigor.
Start the germination of potatoes
Those who love to cultivate their vegetables know that February is the perfect time to start the germination of new potatoes (discover our recipes). Arrange the seed potatoes in a box for eggs with the eyes facing upwards and positioned in a bright and cool place.
After a couple of weeks you will see the first shoots appear, and when the ground is ready you can plant them, in order to guarantee an early and abundant harvest.
Sow the seeds inside
If you want to get vegetables and flower gardens in spring, February is the right time to start sowing in the closed. Some flowers, such as lion’s mouths and cosmos, can be sown in small vases to be kept on the windowsill.
For vegetables, green light to cabbage, onions and peas. Use quality soil and guarantee a warm and bright environment: in this way, your seeds will properly die and will be ready to be transplanted.
Protect the flowers of fruit trees
Late frosts can compromise both the growth and the flowering of the most delicate trees, such as apricots (discover more on apricots), pesch and net, and in fact reduce the summer harvest.
Protect them by covering them with an antifreeze sheet during the night and discovering them during the day to allow the pollinating insects to perform their work. A small trick that can make a difference!
Prepare the ground for the vegetable garden
Even if the ground could still be cold and humid, February is a great time to prepare the vegetable garden. Remove the weeds, incorporate the compost or well -decomposed manure and work the ground with a gallows to improve its structure.
If you want to take advantage, perform the mulch with a layer of straw or with dry leaves to protect the soil and hold the humidity.
Divide and transplant the bucaneve
The Bucaneves are among the first flowers to appear after the winter, as if to announce the arrival of spring. If you want to increase its presence in your garden, this is the right time to divide the assets after flowering.
Digging gently, separates the bulbs and replanting immediately to ensure abundant flowering in the following years.
Prune the wisteria and the other shrubs
If you want the wisteria, in spring, to explode in all its beauty, you will have to intervene now. In February, he could only leave the secondary branches, leaving only two or three gems to encourage flowering.
The same goes for other summer flowering shrubs, such as roses and hydrangeas: eliminating dry and too long branches will help to stimulate the growth of new vigorous jets.
Prune fruit trees and berries
Fruit trees, such as apple and pero (discover the beneficial effects of pears), must now be pruned to remove old wood and improve production.
Even the busts from berries, such as raspberries and currants, benefit from a winter pruning that promotes fruiting. Use well sharp shears to make clear and precise cuts: in this way you will avoid damaging the plant.
Plan the growth season
Finally, February is the perfect month for planning. Browse the gardening catalogs, designs the flower beds, decide what to plant and where to do it. A good floor will help you maximize spaces and to obtain a balanced garden, full of colors and life.
Even if the winter still seems master of the scene, the garden is already in turmoil and only awaits your intervention. February is the month of preparation, cutting, sowing and planning. With these nine processes, you can face the spring season with a garden ready to explode with beauty and colors. So wear the gloves, take the shears and start: spring will thank you!
