itemsHints and Tips August
My goodness, no rain for the weeks and weeks! Just keep vital plants watered!
1) Top up bird baths, ponds and water features during hot weather
2) Water new trees, shrubs and perennials planted in spring, to help them through dry spells
3) Trim conifers and other garden hedges
4) Scoop out any floating pondweed and algae from pools and water features
5) Keep mowing lawns regularly, but raise the cutting height to leave the grass longer during dry weather
6) Water hanging baskets and patio containers daily, in the morning or evening
7) Deadhead bedding plants, sweet peas and annuals every few days to encourage more flowers
8) Set up an automatic watering system to look after greenhouse crops, pots and baskets if you're going on holiday
9) Apply tomato feed fortnightly to crops in pots and growing bags, such as tomatoes and chillies, to encourage fruiting
10) Trim lavender after flowering to keep plants compact and bushy, but avoid cutting into old wood
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