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Before Spring
Spring
Summer
Before Winter
Before Spring
(February - March)
Pruning Window
Black Elder
— Remove 1/3 oldest stems at ground level
Redcurrant
— Remove oldest stems, cut side shoots to 2-3 buds
Schersmin
— Do NOT prune (wait until July)
Assessment
Check all plants for winter damage
Inspect
Rhododendron
for desiccation (brown leaf edges)
Check
Boxwood
for winter bronzing
Check
Magnolia
bark for animal damage
Supplies to Prepare
Balanced fertilizer
Acidifying fertilizer (Rhododendron, Hydrangea)
Frost protection fleece
Bird netting
Mulch materials
Spring
(April - May)
Fertilizing (April)
Apply balanced fertilizer to all plants
Rhododendron
— Use acidifying fertilizer
Hydrangea
— Use acid-loving formula
Mulching (May)
Apply 5-10 cm mulch around all plants
Rhododendron
— Use acidic mulch (pine needles)
Keep mulch away from stems/trunks
Pruning (May)
Magnolia
— Prune after flowering (late May)
Rhododendron
— Deadhead spent flowers (critical!)
English Ivy
— First trim to control spread
Pest Watch
Check
Boxwood
weekly for box tree moth
Watch for aphids on new growth
Inspect
Redcurrant
for sawfly larvae
Other Tasks
Water if spring is dry
Remove suckers from Elder and Magnolia
Protect Magnolia blooms from late frost
Summer
(June - August)
June — Flowering & First Harvest
Enjoy
Schersmin
fragrance (peak mid-June)
Harvest elderflowers
for cordial (sunny mornings)
Install bird netting on
Redcurrant
Water deeply during dry spells
July — Critical Pruning & Harvest
Schersmin
— Prune immediately after flowering!
Harvest redcurrants
when fully red
Trim
English Ivy
and
Boxwood
Stop fertilizing all plants
August — Final Tasks
Boxwood
— Final trim before mid-August
Harvest elderberries
when fully black
Stop all pruning (growth won't harden)
Before Winter
(October - November)
Critical: Water Before Freeze
Deep water ALL plants before ground freezes
Extra water for Rhododendron, Boxwood, Magnolia
Winter Mulching
Add 8-10 cm winter mulch around all plants
Rhododendron
— 10-15 cm acidic mulch
Keep mulch 10 cm away from trunks
Winter Protection
Hydrangea macrophylla
— Chicken wire cage + leaves + burlap
Boxwood
— Burlap windbreak on north/east
Magnolia
(young) — Wrap trunk with burlap
Rhododendron
(exposed) — Windbreak screens
Cleanup
Clean up fallen leaves around plants
Remove fallen Elder berries
Check Redcurrant for coral spot
Don't Do
Don't prune (except Elder in November)
Don't fertilize
Don't cut back Hydrangea stems
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