What to plant in April

All zones

Delphiniums

• Cineraria
• Cornflower
• Delphinium
• Pansy
• Poppy
• Primula
• Statice
• Stock
• Sweet pea (top)
• Viola

Petunias

• Aquilegia
• Calendula
• Erigeron
• Helichrysum
• Hollyhock
• Nemesia
• Nigella
• Petunia

Zones 4-6

Snapdragon

• Alyssum
• Lobelia
• Penstemon
• Phlox
• Snapdragon
• Wallflower

What vegetables to plant now

All zones

Broad beans

• Broad beans
• Broccoli
• Cabbage
• Carrot
• Cauliflower
• Leek
• Lettuce
• Onion
• Peas
• Spinach

Zones 1-3

Garlic

• Artichoke (Jerusalem, glove)
• Beans
• Beetroot
• Capsicum
• Celery
• Cucumber
• Garlic
• Parsley
• Potato
• Sweet corn
• Tomato
• Zucchini

Zones 4-6

Asparagus

• Asparagus (crowns)
• Parsnip

What should I do in my garden in April?

• Prepare soil for planting bare-root deciduous trees during winter by mixing in organic matter and ensuring soil drains well.
• Give hedges a last shaping trim before winter.
• Plant climbers such as bougainvillea and mandevilla in tropical and sub-tropical gardens.
• Clean algae from paths and steps to prevent accidental slips in winter.
• Clean up fruit trees and destroy any rotting fruit.
• Prepare spots for planting bare root roses.
• Plant broad beans into unused vegetable beds to be dug in when mature as a green manure crop.
• Cut back perennials such as sedums, gaurus and asters that are looking unruly following summer-autumn flowering.

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