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Sing it, “Summertime, and the propagating is easy …”

You can use a cold frame all year round. Right now it’s good for acclimatising your seedlings and protecting succulents

Having propagated your seeds in the spring, turn your hand to propagating your favourite plants in the summer …

A cartoon to say that you can use a cold frame for summertime propagation, taking cuttings and growing them in the cold frame. In this cartoon two worms are in the cold frame, one says, " Let's take semi-ripe cuttings of all your favourite plants." The other says, "we're going to need a bigger cold frame!"

A coldframes is a friend. You can use it throughout the year. In spring and early summer, to harden off young plants; in winter to protect your alpines. Unlike a glasshouse, these frames can be moved to where they are needed …

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Here’s our guide to building a cold fame

Make your own cold frame – we did. If it helps, here’s a pdf to download and use – click this link to open a new page

Put Pollinators First

If you haven’t already, take a look at our Put Pollinators First page, supporting the BBC Gardener’s World campaign to reduce the decline of insects and bees in our gardens. Join the campaign and plant some wild flowers in your garden, as well as deadheading your daffs.

That’s enough from the worms, here’s some tip-top advise from the experts

Including protecting your plants from slugs advice.

Gardener’s World talk about feeding your soil

RHS talk about what to do this month – spring is in sight …

Garden Organic talk about what to plant this month

Great direction, packed full of links and further reading

Year-round garden pruning guide

Great advice and full of quick and simple tips too, for example … don’t cut into tender plants or evergreens right now as their top growth provides insulation from penetrating cold.

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