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THINGS TO DO IN AUGUST? |
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- Feed and water plants in containers
- Prune rambling roses after flowering
- Trim lavender after the flowers have faded
- Take cuttings from tender perennials
- Start planting spring bulbs, especially daffodils
- Divide perennials towards the end of the month
- Sow parsley and pot up herbs for later use
- If you are going on holiday move pots into the shade
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THINGS TO DO IN JULY? |
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- Feed and water all plants in containers regularly
- Prune shrubs that flowered in early summer
- Summer-rune wisteria
- Deadhead flowers as they fade
- Divide bearded irises
- Layer and take cuttings of carnations and pinks
- Plant autumn-flowering bulbs
- Transplant seedlings of biennials sown earlier
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THINGS TO DO IN JUNE? |
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- Weed and deadhead container displays
- Water containers regularly as temperatures rise
- Water new and young plants as necessary
- Prune spring-flowering shrubs
- Watch for pests and suckers on roses
- Tidy and cut back spring-flowering perennials
- Take cuttings from pinks
- Sow seed of perennials
- Cut down the faded foliage of bulbs
- Lift and divide overgrown clumps of bulbs
- Plant out summer bedding in containers
IT’S YOUR LAST CHANCE TO…..
- Plant new plants before the summer heats up
- Sow hardy annuals outside to flower this year
GET IN FRONT …..
- Peg down strawberry runners to make new plants
- Plant summer bedding now that the threat of frost has passed
- Inspect plants regularly for signs of pests and diseases, and nip potential problems in the bud!!
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