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June Gardening To-Do List By Rachael – Content Editor Published 6th August 2021 Feed containers and hanging baskets every few weeks If you have used standard compost that does not contain continual feed, it is best to keep your plants a little boost with a liquid fertiliser. Simply grab yourself some all-purpose liquid feed and […]

We can’t believe it’s June already! Before we know it, summer will be over and the winter chill will start to make an appearance, but for the mean time lets take advantage of the warmer weather and get in the garden. Here’s our jobs for June: Feed containers and hanging baskets every few weeks Add […]

Early summer brings high temperatures (if we’re lucky!) and with it the need to be vigilant with watering. Newly planted bedding plants need a little TLC for the first few weeks as they establish, so make sure they have enough moisture around them at all times. Keep watch for slugs and snails too, as they […]

Early summer brings high temperatures (if we’re lucky!) and with it the need to be vigilant with watering.  Newly planted bedding plants need a little TLC for the first few weeks as they establish, so make sure they have enough moisture around them at all times. Keep watch for slugs and snails too, as they […]

General Tasks Clip box hedging and topiary shapes, this is traditionally done on Derby day. Hanging baskets are safe to go outside now but check them for water daily and water as necessary, feed with a liquid feed fortnightly if you didn’t add a slow release feed at planting time. Watch out for aphids and […]