by newcoley | Mar 29, 2017 | Jobs in the Garden - Summer |
Jobs in the garden this month – June Stake tall perennials To prevent tall stems falling over and snapping with the weight of their flowers, use canes, pea sticks or twigs as a framework to support the weight. Watering and feeding As plants begin to grow more...
by newcoley | Mar 29, 2017 | Jobs In The Garden |
Jobs in the garden this month – May Prune early flowering shrubs Remove any dead or damaged wood, then cut back recently flowered branches to above a bud, just below where the previous flowers end. Remove at the base, any straggly growth, or any which is...
by newcoley | Mar 28, 2017 | Jobs in the garden for Spring |
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by newcoley | Apr 21, 2016 | Jobs in the Garden - April |
Jobs in the garden this month Vegetables Plant main crop potatoes Chitting Potatoes For best results ‘chit’ (encourage to sprout ) potatoes prior to planting. Stand the potatoes in egg trays blunt end uppermost. Potatoes are ready to plant when shoots are half to one...
by newcoley | Mar 22, 2016 | Jobs In The Garden |
Jobs in the garden this month Protect new shoots from slugs and snails Slugs and snails become active as the weather improves so be sure to protect vulnerable new growth. Organic slug pellets containing ferric phosphate are as effective as the more popular...
