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Summer
Rewards
Summer is a rewarding time in the garden, when you can begin
to enjoy the fruits of your labours from the Spring. Don’t
rest on your laurels however, as the garden still needs plenty
of care and attention to nurture it, especially if we are blessed
with hot and dry weather.
Effective watering throughout the Summer is the key to keeping
all plants, especially those in containers or baskets, in tip-top
condition. When planting up your summer containers and hanging
baskets, using water retaining crystals can reduce watering up
to four times. A slow release fertiliser such as Osmocote will
feed your plants throughout the summer months, and can be easily
topped up with weekly feeds of a liquid fertiliser such as Miracle
Grow to keep your plants looking great. Invest in a simple water
butt from Downham Country Garden Store to recycle rainwater,
which is better for your plants and the environment.
In early Summer, roses will benefit from a little fertiliser
sprinkled around the roots to encourage a good flower display.
At the end of flowering, deadheading your roses will help to
encourage good growth for next year. To ward off aphids and blackspot,
remember to spray your roses with Roseclear every 10 days throughout
the growing season.
Once all danger of frost has passed, tender bedding plants can
be planted out, after hardening off in a cold frame if they started
life in the greenhouse. In the vegetable patch and borders, seedlings
will need to be thinned out in early Summer to allow them to
reach their full potential.
As Summer gets into full swing, pests and birds really begin
to attack plants and vegetables with a vengeance. Protect soft
fruit bushes and trees with netting and apply regular preventative
sprays to other plants to ward off the most persistent pests.
Pop into the Downham Country Garden Store for some expert advice
on the best products to suit your particular needs.
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