Watch for frosts While we are unlikely to get frost by May it’s not unheard of, so hang off planting bedding and other tender plants until the end of the month. If you’ve jumped the gun and a cold night is forecast, protect sensitive plants with horticultural fleece. Lawn mowing Warmer weather will see grass ..
Vent greenhouses It doesn’t necessarily have to be warm for the temperature in a greenhouse to soar. Vent structures on sunny days to avoid extreme temperature fluctuations which can hamper the progress of young seedlings. Watch out for slugs As soon as warmer weather arrives and new shoots begin to poke through, so too do ..
Warming harvests Stay on top of harvesting root vegetables such as carrots, turnips and parsnips – and enjoy a bit of a workout in the process! Parsnips will improve with every frost as they.. Continue Reading
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Rake Up Leaves Remove leaves from your lawn by raking them up. Place the leaves into bin bags with holes punctured into the sides and bottom. Tie the bags closed when full and keep.. Continue Reading
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Scarify lawns Bring tired lawns back up to scratch by scarifying. Use a spring-tine rake to remove debris such as moss then spike holes into the ground to improve the aeration of the soil.. Continue Reading
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Dead head Bedding plants, annuals, perennials and roses will be in full bloom by now. To keep the blooms coming it’s essential that old, spent flowers are removed. This stops them setting seed, encouraging.. Continue Reading
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Clear snow Heavy snow can cause considerable damage to plants and garden structures such as greenhouses and polytunnels. Carefully brush away heavy downfalls to avoid branches snapping or panes cracking under the strain. Prune.. Continue Reading
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Clear leaves Rake up fallen leaves and remove them to the compost bin. You can also make leaf mould by heaping the leaves up together within a wire frame and leaving for a year... Continue Reading
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Pick tree fruit Tree fruits such as plums will start to come into their own from September. Pick the fruits as they ripen. You can thwart pesky wasps by hanging up jars filled with.. Continue Reading
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Watch for pests Rising temperatures bring ideal conditions for insect pests. Keep an eye out for the first infestations of critters such as sap-sucking aphids and treat promptly – aphids are easily squished between.. Continue Reading
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