The Veg of the Month for February is Rosemary!

This well-known and much-loved herb is not only great for Water Wise gardening, but is also beneficial as a herbal tea or hair rinse.

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What to do with your veg in February:

• Feeding flowering and fruiting veg with potassium rich organic fertilizers
• Continue sowing short season summer crops
• Continue sowing winter seeds and transplant seedlings
• Watch for veg going to seed – either clear fallen seeds away or let plants self-grow
• Sow in green manures and keep the ground well-mulched
• Foliar spray with seaweed (especially tomatoes)
• Water regularly in dry weather
• Keep an eye out for mildew in summer rainfall areas and for red spider mite in hot dry areas
• Harvest regularly whatever is ripe and enjoy your produce

Other veg and herbs to be planted in February are basil, chives, coriander, dill, thyme, strawberries, lettuce, celery, broccoli, beans, radish, turnip, watermelon, beetroot, cabbage, carrots, cucumber and cauliflower. 

Pop into Starke Ayres Garden Centre to stock up on this month's healthy winner.