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Home & Garden Year Calendar Home & garden in February: 6 jobs worth doing now
What to do in February for your home, garden and energy: First sowing on the windowsill, Collect raised-bed material, Check your heating bill and more – with guides.
- 🌱 First sowing on the windowsill
Peppers, chillies and aubergines need a long season – start them indoors now.
- 🪵 Collect raised-bed material
Keep prunings from winter cutting – they're the ideal bottom layer.
Guide → - 🧾 Check your heating bill
Compare usage with last year. High? Then the savings tips are worth a look.
Guide → - 🪟 Test window seals
Candle test at a closed window: if the flame flickers there's a draught – new seals are cheap.
Guide → - ✂️ Prune fruit trees
On frost-free days, it's time to winter-prune apple and pear trees.
- ☀️ Plan balcony solar for spring
Pick a kit and get landlord or owners' consent now – so it runs from the first sunny days.
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