Missed Me?

Hello followers!

Apologies for my absence, its been a hectic start to the year, work has never been this busy!

I have been gardening for a long time now and as a result have gained a few aches and pains that stop me working as much as I used to. Luckily I have help to keep the customers happy.

I have managed to get the winter pruning of Wisteria done on time. It makes such a difference to the flower production. It is a bit late to do it now so if you've missed the timing then don't panic too much, just make sure you get the summer pruning done and don't miss this winter!

So, what else needs doing now? Well, you can get the grass cut for a start! You may have already started, but if its the first cut, make sure you use a high setting. The grass should only need cutting once a fortnight at this time. Rather than me spending ages typing heres a link to lawn care here in the UK -  lawn advice

You should have pruned your roses (if needed) but you can still get away with it now, give them a feed too, there are numerous feeds specific to roses on the market. If you have a very dry garden, give them a mulch of organic matter too, this will help to retain moisture. You could do this with your shrubs and hedges too.

There is still time to transplant evergreen shrubs. Again, a feed and a mulch will help the plant get established in its new home. If we do have a dry summer, keep an eye out for any signs of suffering and water if necessary.

Split any spreading perennials and place out supports for plants such as delphiniums.

There are also plenty of veg seeds to get sowing now.

Phew, thats a lot to do, well lets get on with it!!