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It is still too early in most places to put these plants outside. However, towards the end of the month, they can be ‘hardened off’, which means placing them outside during the day and inside at night to get them used to the drop in temperature. They can be then planted out after your last frost date. This is the month to sow your big, fast growing seeds, like sunflowers, cosmos, cabbage, courgette, cucumber and squash. You can also sow the seeds mentioned in our March article - it is not too late yet. Dahlia tubers can be sown outside now. Choose a single flowering variety so pollinators can benefit from the blooms. Other summer flowering bulbs, such as gladioli and agapanthus can be sown now too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6845c6daef54c575e2f2c02a/69d75996-51a0-4ca5-a816-9e1c0b26e62d/1000074057.jpg Garden guide - April - Other gardeners may advise mowing and fertilising your lawn now. However, if you would like to provide a habitat and food for wildlife, this is not recommended. Try to mow as infrequently as possible, allowing longer grass and flowers to flourish. Fertiliser will strengthen grass growth, preventing wildflowers from getting a hold. Instead, relax and do less. Don’t forget to remove grass clippings when you do mow and compost them, preventing them from fertilising the lawn. Main crop potatoes can be sown in the second half of April. These will be harvested in Autumn. Choose varieties like Cara, which is blight resistant. Other jobs include turning your compost and getting the soil ready for planting vegetables- adding some compost or old farm yard manure can aid fertility and help growth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6845c6daef54c575e2f2c02a/c13c3e04-cd0b-44fc-a06f-0ad40427abc4/April+in+the+garden+SM.jpg Garden guide - April https://www.vsnireland.org/garden-guide/q0gruy3vrqauicn1o7v2r2dqbbuuu9 monthly 0.5 2026-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6845c6daef54c575e2f2c02a/2effe816-61a1-4a3a-98bf-9fcf37904259/1000064052.jpg Garden guide - March in the Garden - There are many seeds that can be sown in March. Tomato, cucumber, lettuce and flower seeds such as pot marigold, cosmos, globe-thistle, primrose, scabious, tree mallow and sunflowers can be sown inside. A warm sunny windowsill gives these seeds the best chance of germination. Some vegetable seeds can also be sown outside- radish, parsnip, carrots, spinach, peas, brussels sprouts, beetroot and broad beans. It is also time to get your first early potatoes in the ground. This is traditionally done on St. Patrick’s Day. These will be ready to eat in June or July. Onion and shallot sets can be planted straight into the ground now. Onions can also be grown from seed, though these are usually sown earlier in the year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6845c6daef54c575e2f2c02a/5a714f56-8532-4b7f-9bb3-9bb85e01dec3/1000064693.jpg Garden guide - March in the Garden - Summer flowering bulbs, such as lilies, gladioli and galtonias can be planted now. These make a beautiful statement in big pots in gardens or outside the front of practices. If you have any perennial plants you want to move or divide, now is the time to do it. The plants are hibernating, so moving them will not stunt their growth. Some gardeners recommend cutting back the dead foliage of these plants- however this is often an excellent habitat for overwintering insects. 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These are best started inside or in a greenhouse before hardening off (getting accustomed to colder outdoor temperatures) to plant outside later in the season. Shallot sets can be planted outside, ideally in a sunny spot. Some flower seeds can be sown in February as well, though there is no rush to get started yet. These include snapdragons, meadow cranesbill, lupins, ox-eye daisies, calendulas and sweet peas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6845c6daef54c575e2f2c02a/27efc2d8-6b7c-4284-81d0-c27ddd956ac3/IMG_20200807_183416.jpg Garden guide - February - First early potatoes can be ‘chitted’ towards the second half of February. An old egg carton is ideal for this. Check the potatoes and whichever end has more ‘eyes’ place facing up, nestled in the egg carton, on a sunny windowsill. These will grow shoots and this gives them a head start when planted in the ground in March. Chose blight resistant varieties, like Orla, so you can avoid spraying them. If you haven’t already, mulching the borders around your plants can be done now. This adds nutrients and helps to keep in warmth and moisture. There are many different options available- compost, dead leaves, bark mulch or even sheep’s wool! https://www.vsnireland.org/garden-guide/january-in-the-garden monthly 0.5 2026-01-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6845c6daef54c575e2f2c02a/06deb854-d7d2-4915-af4e-c8f265824ff9/1000055027+resized.jpg Garden guide - January in the garden - Another job that can be done in January is to get tools cleaned and ready for the year ahead. Spades, trowels, loppers, hoes and rakes should be brushed to remove soil and dirt. A little oil can be applied to prolong the life of the tool. If you are lucky enough to have a greenhouse or poly tunnel, January is an ideal time to get it tidied and washed, removing hibernating pests and fungus, reducing the pressure on future plants. 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