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Plants growing in pots in conservatories may be showing signs of attack by Aphids so move them to the outside and give them a blast with the hose pipe whereas other larger plants that cannot be removed should be sprayed over with a soft soap based insecticide.

If the compost is black and crumbly then it is ready to be spread over the shrub borders which will help hold in valuable moisture and keep the weeds at bay, though be prepared for the Blackbirds to make a mess of the edges looking for tasty grubs and insects.聽

Now is a good time to plan which varieties of Clematis to plant. There are many to choose from, however I recommend three new varieties which will make a colourful splash in the garden C. "Sweetheart" has beautiful large Mauve-Pink petals that flower June - September, C. "Celebration" is a summer double flowering type with cobalt Blue flowers which fade to white from May - September and C. "Tie Dye" with its large Violet Blue blooms with marbled Mauve - White rippling through the petals. This variety will grow to 10ft and will suit any aspect.聽

Still keep a watch out for pests and diseases and take action when spotted and make sure all flowering plants are given regular feeds in liquid form to help with new flowers and growth.

Happy Gardening.