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Opening times 9.30am - 6.00pm  Tuesdays to Sundays

Seasonal tips/jobs

• if ground is not frozen or too wet, plant deciduous shrubs, trees and roses

• aerate lawns and apply top dressing if waterlogged

• complete the planting of fruit trees and bushes

• prepare seed beds

• boost fruit trees with a feed of blood fish and bone

• fork over borders and apply mulch (rotten manure, bark Chipping's etc.).

• if soil warms up and is dry enough, start sowing hardy annuals if conditions aren't too wet

• plant herbaceous perennials (see our stock)

• plant bare rooted trees and shrubs (see our stock)

• feed all shrubs

• a good time to introduce new pond plants (see our stock)

• make a start with vegetable sowing

• protect seedlings, especially peas from birds

• sweep and rake lawn to disperse of worm casts

• give spring bulbs a liquid feed after flowering

• apply mulch's to trees and shrubs

• give the lawn its first cut, keeping blades high. Deal with moss by applying a lawn sand to affected areas

• sow seeds or lay turf for new lawns

• continue planting herbaceous plants, shrubs and summer flowering bulbs

• sow biennials and perennials in nursery beds

• put plant supports in place for plants to grow through

• feed all roses

• good time to construct new ponds and spring clean established ones

• spray shrubs to control disease and pests

• feed and weed established lawns

• thin out hardy annuals if necessary

• spray roses with fungicide and apply a mulch of compost (see our stock)

• stake tall plants and check climbing plants supports

• feed borders with general fertiliser (see our stock)

• start trimming hedges

• continue to sow vegetables

• watch out for disease and pests

• plant out summer bedding and hanging baskets when all danger of frost has passed (we can make up orders of baskets and tubs)

• apply liquid fertiliser to borders to encourage flowering

• great time to plant water lilies

• continue planting salad crops root veg and green vegetables

• protect strawberry's from slugs ( straw is ideal and stocked)

• plant out fuchsias

July  

• continue planting summer flowering perennials

• water containers twice a day if necessary

• in hot weather, spray ponds with a hose pipe to increase oxygen content and help fish spawning

• lift and dry off tulip bulbs, and store for autumn planting

• continue with disease and pest control

• trim established hedges and prune shrubs after flowering

• plant autumn flowering bulbs

• continue with feeding and pest control

• spray roses against mildew and black spot

• order trees and shrubs for autumn planting

• sow hardy annuals for next year

• plant strawberry's for next year

• sow winter spinach and brussel sprouts

• cut and dry some herbs for winter use

• prune climbing roses

• clear borders and containers for summer bedding plants, and plant up for winter and spring interest

• spray roses against black spot

• plant evergreen shrubs from mid month

• trim hedges one final time

• rake, spike, top-dress and feed the lawn and repair where necessary

• sow new lawns

• plant spring cabbage

• continue planting spring flowering bulbs

• lift, clean and store gladioli and dahlia tubers after first frosts

• provide protection against wind for newly planted evergreen shrubs and conifers

• brush worm casts from the lawn and mow one final time

• a good time to turf new lawns

• lawns sown Aug/Sept can be cut if the grown is firm enough

• protect ponds from falling leaves

• cut down fruited blackberry's

• raspberries can be planted in mild weather

• make sure water and food is available to birds

• secure trees and climbers against winter gales

• prune deciduous trees and hedges

• a good time to plant new hedges

• plant tulip bulbs

• plant bare rooted trees and shrubs

• cut down remaining borders plants

• fork over borders to relieve compaction

• move dormant plants to a better site if required

• a great time to install a fountain or water feature

• prune apple and pear trees

• continue digging the vegetable plot

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Last modified: 01/29/02