What to do in the garden for February:

• Lift Tulips and Dutch Iris for storage in a cool dry place
• Tie Dahlias and tall Chrysanthemums
• Dead head Rhododendrons, Camellias and Azaleas, mulch and feed
• Sow seeds of annuals for planting out in April
• This humid weather promoted black spot – spray if necessary
• Remove weeds before they seed
• Obtain spring flowering bulbs
• Sow seeds of Asian Greens, Radish , Spinach and Turnips
• Remove vegetable plants as they finish cropping
• Apply liquid fertilizer fortnightly to vegetables
• Remove excess growth from Apples and Pears
• Trim Lavender and Rosemary
• Take semi hardwood cuttings and keep moist