General Tips Winter wash fruit trees. Examine dahlia tubers if shrivelled plunge in tepid water to revive. If any tubers have rotted dust with yellow sulphur to protect from disease. Plan planting of new season bulbs Gladioli and Begonias . New season bulbs arriving soon. Sow Sweet Peas in a slightly heated greenhouse. Plan sowing…
At the garden centre we have a good selection of winter colour. Buy your CHRISTMAS TREE we have a vast selection of potted, containerised and freshly cut trees all available now. (We can advise you on the tree for you) Visit our Christmas Shop for decorations and lights. Large selection of gifts for the gardener….
Our Christmas Area is now open. Come and browse and be enchanted by our displays this year. Also now in early potted Christmas trees ready to go.( see Facebook for many new products available in store.) As we reach Winter the Autumn is fading away the nights are getting darker and there are many jobs…
As the Autumn starts to descend upon us, start to winter proof your garden. Cover tender plants with fleece (offers available at the garden centre). Plant Tulips, Alliums, Daffodils, and Crocus. Plant Hippeastrum (Amaryllis). Available from October November for Christmas flowering. Also don’t forget prepared Hyacinths for winter colour indoors. Move tender plants into the…
Continue to plant Climbers for late summer colour. Deadhead Roses before the blooms fade. Continue spraying for insects (Aphids) and spray roses for Mildew Rust and Blackspot. Continue to pick Cucumbers, Tomatoes and Peppers. Take cuttings of Escallonia and cistus and any other evergreen shrubs. Sow Parsley under glass for winter use. Plant Autumn Heathers…
Summer is here and July can be one of the hottest months of the year. Some tips to help you in your garden Regular watering of hanging baskets and containers , deadhead and feed regularly to prolong flowering. We have a selection of hanging baskets available for summer colour. Check Clematis for Clematis wilt make…
Plant out Tomatoes, Courgettes, Pumpkins and Marrows outside. Plant Herbs for BBQ cooking this summer. Mow lawns at least once a week. Stake tall plants to support them. Prune spring flowering shrubs. Harvest first early Potatoes. Why not also buy a garden Mint to add to your Summer Potato dishes. Pinch out side-shoots on Tomatoes…
The month of May is the perfect time to introduce Summer colour into your garden. It is now that you should start to plant up your hanging baskets, troughs and containers with bedding plants that will grow and trail with regular feeding and watering. Tie in existing climbing plants as they grow and invest in…
With the growing season underway let’s get sowing seeds, planting vegetables already done from seed. There is lots to do in the garden this month the garden is waking up and needs a spring clean. Sow now Broad beans, Carrots, Leeks, Lettuce, Onions Beetroot, Celery and many Herbs. Apply slug pellets to Newly planted plants….
From now onwards you can start to cut the lawn on dry days, repair the edges with lawn soil and re-seed patches. Top dress containers with multipurpose compost ready for planting new season plants. Protect young shoots from slugs and snails. Plant Onion sets, Garlic, Shallots and Seed Potatoes. Clear away any dead leaves around…
