I was describing the February cutting garden to a group of wonderful ladies last week. I liken it to jumping into the deep end of a swimming pool. There’s a point when your feet are about to touch the floor. The water above feels heavy and the floor still feels far away. February is the moment just before you can push up into the air again. Held between two places.
It’s a funny month, fast and slow at the same time.
So much of what can be done is dominated by the weather, it’s mostly rained. I took these photos on the only sunny day. Much like last year I am holding off from getting outside and working on wet soil. However, I really want to give my roses a prune. New shoots are popping up everyday and I REALLY want to get cutting I have brought a new sharpening stone ensuring my secateurs will be razor sharp. A deep prune helps a strong summer crop.
On the photographed sunny day, I popped over to my allotment beds to see what’s happening. An hour later, I nearly had a new rose bed ready. I’m going to add some new bare root roses over there.
Champagne Moment has been a strong grower in the garden and great for weddings, I’ll add another there. I’d also like to add Desmonda to my collection. Roses are such a wonderful shrub. If you are starting a cutting garden make sure to add a few (dozen!) to your patch. I always look for those that repeat flower, you need a constant stream of blooms.
Should there be time and it stops raining for five minutes. Dead stems can start to be cut back, any weeds which are obviously thriving can be taken out. I have another new weeding tool for them! The slow return to flourishing flower beds can begin. For this to start, seeds need to be ordered, another job perfect for the weather!
Here are some lovely February posts that I hope inspire you to get growing.
The Cutting Garden : February 2025
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