Seasonal jobs for the month: February

1. Start repotting permanent container plants. If a larger pot is no longer convenient, replant into the same pot, removing about a third of the root ball  
2. Cut back herbaceous perennials and deciduous grasses left for winter interest before new growth commences  
3. Start warming soil for early sowing of vegetable by covering the soil with polythene or cloches.  
4. Sow vegetables such as broad beans, leeks, peas, onions and salads under cover for early outdoor planting.  
5. For early displays, sow sweet peas in a glass house or cold frame.