April Jobs for your Cutting Patch

Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions.

Roz Chandler shares expert tips for successful flower gardening in April, covering soil preparation, sowing, planting, staking, and maintenance to ensure a thriving cutting patch.

Takeaways

• Spend extra time on soil now to save weeks later.
• Monitor soil temperature and moisture for successful sowing.
• Sow seeds in small, staggered batches for continuous blooms.
• Hardening off plants prevents cold damage.
• Support sweet peas early to prevent flopping.
• Plan succession sowing based on frost dates.
• Maintain consistent watering and avoid overwatering.
• Regularly check for pests and keep space tidy.

• https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/newsletters
• The Growth Club: https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/thegrowthclub
• Lots of free resources on our website: https://thecutflowercollective.co.uk/cut-flower-resources/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fieldgateflowers
• Facebook Group 'Cut Flower Farming - Growth and Profit in your business' https://www.facebook.com/groups/449543639411874
• Facebook Group 'The Cut Flower Collection' https://www.facebook.com/groups/cutflowercollection