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Garden After Care - Summer
| Author: Keith Hichisson, Langford Garden Centre | Published: 9th August 2011 11:32 |
Garden After Care - Summer
Lawn EdgingYou may have finished all your planting now and think all you have to do is sit back to enjoy the fruits of your labours. Unfortunately nothing could be further from the truth. First there is the obvious job of cutting the lawns but remember not to cut the grass too short in dry weather. If it is dry do not use weed killer, as it will not be effective. Also if your lawn does need a feed use a liquid fertiliser while it is dry. Finally on lawns keep the edges clipped, as nothing looks worse than unclipped and untidy lawn edges.
Next keep the borders free of weeds, as the plants you have just planted will not do well if they are trying to compete with weeds for food and water. You will need to keep going over the summer bedding plants and cut off the dead flower heads to prevent them going to seed and to prolong the flowering period.
Dead Head RosesRoses will also need to be deadheaded and keep an eye out all round the garden for pest and diseases.
Make sure you keep any newly planted trees and shrubs well watered during the first growing season.
In the vegetable plot most of the early potatoes will be ready to dig. Early potatoes are ready when the flowers start to open. Do not dig them all at once, just dig as many as you need for your immediate use. If you find the crop is a little light leave them another week or so.
Staying in the vegetable garden, thin out crops like carrots, lettuce and onions. Do not leave the debris on the ground as this will encourage pest and diseases.
Strawberries the early varieties will be over now and when the runners come on three year old plants pin them down to root then replant in a new bed. Strawberry plants should be replaced every three years to maintain vigour and reduced pest and diseases.
© Keith Hichisson, Langford Nurseries & Garden Centre
For more information, plants, seeds and advice, visit
Langford Garden Centre
Henlow Road
Langford
SG18 9SD
Tel: 01462 700791
Website: www.langfordgc.co.uk
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