IN THIS GUIDE
April is a busy time in the garden , as the weather condition begin to warm up and we leave the frosts behind .
April is a very variable month , and there are some years when it almost feels like summer , and others when winter still seems to hang on .
But no matter what the atmospheric condition is like , there is hatful that you could be get on with in the garden this month .
If you produce your own , April is a time when you will likely be sowing many germ for your kitchen garden .
But as well as sow a chain of mountains of fruit and vegetable come this calendar month , you should also make indisputable you make time for cosmetic andwildlife - friendlyflowering plants too .
Annual Flower Seeds To Sow In April
In April , one of the main jobs will be sowing annual flower seeds .
Some should be sown indoors , ready to plant out when the weather condition warms , while some others can be sown directly into your garden .
“ April is a in use month in the garden , with my glasshouse ( the locomotive elbow room of the garden ) full to bursting , Colin Skelly , Master Horticulturist , says .
“ At this point in the twelvemonth , many of the more tender peak and vegetables can be sown under field glass .
“ Some flora can sown out of doors , but those that need a tender dirt temperature should wait until May ( check dirt packets for germination temperatures and sowing times ) . ”
Here are some of my favourite annual flowers that you’re able to think about sowing this month :
1) Alyssum
sweet-scented madwort , Lobularia maritima , is comparatively well-fixed to grow from seed in spring and will flower between June and October .
It is a great alternative for moulding , alpine gardens , hanging baskets or planters .
Sow indoors in March or April and plant out later on in May .
2) Amaranthus
Amaranthus is a rather spectacular and dramatic prime to raise and amaranth also cater comestible output – the leaves can be cooked like Spinacia oleracea .
Sow indoors this month to plant out once the atmospheric condition has warmed , in cosmetic beds or border , or in your vegetable plot of ground .
3) Borage
Borageis a favorite of mine .
After sowing it once , it should ego - come readily in the ripe condition and you may not want to seed it anew each year .
Not only does borage have beautiful blue flowers , rich in nectar for bee and other pollinators .
It is also an comestible blossom , great in salad and summer swallow .
Sow borage direct in the garden , after the last frosts in your area .
4) Calendula
Calendula can also be direct sow this month in the garden in many parts of the UK , or you’re able to sow in indoors to plant out a little by and by if you prefer .
Calendula is another attractive and useful industrial plant , which is great for you , and for the beneficial insects in your garden .
5) Cornflowers
Cornflowers are very pretty addition to a mixed border , but as with the options name above , can also blend in nicely and attract pollinators and other beneficial insects to your eatable garden area .
They are lovely with other cornfield flowers .
Sow cornflowers lineal into your gardenlater this month , or next .
6) Cosmos
These cheerful , colorful flowersare a great choice for many garden .
And these are one more seminal fluid to consider sow in indoors this month , in seed tray or flats , soil blocks or modules .
Harden them off and plant them out next month .
Sowing early indoors means you may enjoy their blooms over as long a full stop as possible .
7) Marigolds
Marigoldsare another flower to sow in indoors in April to plant out in May once the weather has dependably warmed .
These are another cheerful and colourful option , and another capital selection to consider for fellow planting in your vegetable garden .
8) Nasturtiums
Nasturtiums are another reliable darling , light for anyone to sow in and grow .
They are really bright and really useful in a range of mountains of ways .
These blossom can also be sown indoors this calendar month to implant out after harden off into your garden .
They ’re not only beautiful – you may corrode them too .
9) Nicotiana
It is not too later to seed nicotiana ( baccy flora ) this month .
These attractive and popular plants are great for a wildlife - favorable garden , and can flower from June mightily through to October .
Sow between February and April indoors , then expect until June to plant out .
10) Poppies
Poppies , like cornflowers , are attractive meadow or cornfield blossom that look great in many gardens , either as part of mixed molding , or wildflower planting dodging .
It is beneficial to direct sow in annual poppies where they are to spring up , in a sunny and loose spot .
Like other flowers on this lean , they canoften ego - come readily .
11) Sunflowers
Sunflowersare another incredibly easy flower to grow .
Whether you grow them yourself , or get small fry involved , this month is a good time to get them growing indoors before you plant them out as soon as the jeopardy of frost has passed in your area .
12) Sweet Peas
Sweet peas can also be sow this month , either in seed trays clandestine , or direct in warmer and more southward areas .
These are classic for many gardeners in the UK , and are an well-to-do annual to start with if you have just been bitten by the horticulture hemipterous insect .
13) Zinnias
Sow zinnias indoors in a free - draining metier this calendar month , and plant them out in May or June .
Then you may enjoy their colourful , daisy flowers for a farsighted period between July and October .
call up , these annual are not only large options for bedding and borders .
They can also find a place as companion plants in your kitchen garden .
Some of the options on the list above ( borage , cornflowers and poppies ) are sometimes include in wildflower mixes .
It is worthwhile seeking out suitable wildflower intermixture for your arena as April is a bully time to sow come for a wildflower or cornfield meadow planting scheme .
Perennials To Sow Or Plant In April
A number of perennials can also be sown in outflow , and April is a practiced time to start on that garden job too .
Certain perennial can also be implant out into your garden this calendar month , as the best time to implant many herbaceous perennial is either in spring or autumn .
Remember , perennials wo n’t just enrich your garden for a single summer , they will return year after year .
Here are just a few great perennial flowering plant to consider :
14) Agastache
Pimpinella anisum hyssop is a great plant for bee and other pollinator , and a utile herbaceous plant as well as a flowering flora .
Sow this and other Agastache varieties in a seedbed between March and May before transplanting them to their final growing position in early autumn for flowers the next summertime .
Or you may expect to found out mess grown plants in May or June .
15) Korean Angelica
Angelica gigasis another dramatic and attractive repeated plant .
you could sow in it undercover between March and May , then season off and plant out to bask spectacular displays between May and September which will bring plenty of pollinator and other beneficial louse to your garden .
16) Astrantias
Sow Astrantiasthis calendar month , then plant life between May and September .
They will add visual appeal to your garden from June through to October and draw in a broad range of wildlife with their pollen and ambrosia - rich flowers .
17) Comfrey
Comfrey is a very useful plant to have in an organic garden and it can be rather ornamental too , with bee - favorable bloom .
Sow seed this month or plant out between May and September .
Purple , pinkish or white bloom will appear between June and early September .
18)Crambe cordifolia
This is a somewhat more strange perennial to consider for your garden – it blooms with an teemingness of small clean peak .
This is another ejaculate you could sow this month .
It is not just ornamental but is also a very useful recurrent veggie harvest .
19) Lavender
constitute out lavender in your garden this month and you could enjoy the fragrance and mantrap of this well - love herb and flowering plant from July to September .
Bees eff it , as do many other dirt ball – and it is great next to a seating area where you’re able to relish the lovely aroma .
20)Monarda didyma
Citrus bergamia or bee balm is another great perennial to choose for a wildlife - friendly garden .
source can be sown any prison term from previous wintertime through to bounce .
Pot up seed once they are big enough to plow , then implant out in May or June for arresting crimson bloom between June and August .
21) Nepeta
Catnip , or catmint , is another great blossoming herbaceous plant to sow this calendar month .
Sow this calendar month , or purchase pot grown plant , and constitute out in the garden in May or June for pretty bloom mightily through from June until October .
22) Salvias
Salviasare also greatlong - blossom repeated flowering plant .
Plant out this month or next , to enjoy blooming which , depending on variety , can extend all through summertime and perhaps even go forward as late as November .
23) Scabious
Perennial scabious can be planted out any time between April and September .
The flowers are great for wildlife , andpincushion flowersalso make wonderful cut blossom .
Existing plants can also be dissever this month to prevail novel plants and ease any overcrowding .
24)Verbena bonariensis
Verbena bonariensis , Argentinian verbena , can be sown this calendar month , and/or embed out any fourth dimension between May and September .
The beautiful purpose blossom , large for a wildlife - friendly garden , will flower between July and October .
25) Yarrow
Last but not least , yarrow ( Achillea)is another slap-up repeated flowering plant to sow this month or in May , to set out in May or June .
It can also be sow in early autumn .
This is another of my favourite works for a wildlife - favorable and beautiful garden .
