🌸 Spring is in the Air 🌸
There’s something magical about spring. After the chilly, slower months, the nature all around us suddenly bursts back to life. Longer days, warmer soil, and those first signs of fresh new growth are enough to lift anyone’s mood.
Whether you’re a seasoned green thumb, or just starting out, now’s the perfect time to get growing. Here are our top spring jobs and tips to make the most of the season.
🌱 In the Garden
Start your summer veg now
Tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, beans—summer gardens begin in spring! If you’ve got a sunny windowsill, kitchen bench, or even a mini greenhouse, you can start sowing seeds now. Germinating seeds now will give you plenty of time to prick them out, harden them off and get them just mature enough for planting directly into their forever spot in the veg patch at exactly the right time.
Prep those beds
Healthy soil = happy plants. Turn over your veggie patches and garden beds, add compost, and sprinkle in some Rockdust (Munash have truly created a miracle maker). Clear out weeds so your seedlings and transplants get the best start without competition.
Water wisely
Dust off that watering can remembering that as the temperature rises it's a good idea to water earlier in the day. This means the water has time to penetrate the soil before evaporating as the day heats up, as well as reducing the risk of mildew developing. If you’re ever unsure about how much to water, a moisture meter can be a helpful way to get to know your soil.
Go for some quick wins
Fast growers like herbs, lettuce, and radishes are perfect to sow now for fresh harvests within weeks.
🪴 Indoors
Propagate your favourites
Spring is prime time to multiply your plant collection. Try taking cuttings from easy growers like pothos or philodendrons. Snip just below a node (where a leaf emerges from a section of stem, often visible by a little notch), dip the wound in rooting hormone, and pop into water, moss, perlite or damp soil. Propagating your cuttings in a beautiful vessel makes watching those roots appear even better. One of my favourite (and free) gifts to give is a plant I've grown from scratch!
Repot for fresh growth
If your plant is rootbound or just looks like it’s outgrown its current home, now’s the time to repot. Fresh potting mix gives an instant nutrient boost, and moving up a size in pots helps your plant stretch into the growing season. Self-watering pots are especially handy for the warmer months ahead.
Time to feed!
Plants are hungry after winter. Begin regular liquid fertiliser applications now to support strong growth, lush foliage, and (for the lucky ones) blooms.
🌼 The Best Time to Grow
Whether you’re planting up your summer veggie patch, taking the opportunity to multiply your plant collection, or just giving your existing greenery a little TLC, spring is the perfect time to get inspired. A little extra effort now will pay off more than at any other time of the year, so get growing and reap those rewards!
Happy growing,
Jami - BB x