August Gardening Tips
- 1st August 2025
- 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 for late summer and winter colour.
- Summer prune some fruit trees including Peach and Nectarine.
- Pick early Apple and Pears.
- Pick Sweetcorn.
- Plant Hardy Fuchsias for late summer colour.
- Divide Chives.
- Continue to water and feed hanging baskets and containers.
- Sow Spring Cabbages, Winter Lettuces, Brussell Sprouts.
- Apply weedkillers to paths and patios.
- On hot days top up water features and ponds allow for evaporation.
- Continue to plant summer bedding and large pot perennials for additional autumn colour.
- Protect Raspberries from birds apply netting.
- Continue to hoe borders.
- Use selective weedkillers on lawns. (ask advice in store)
- At the end of the month plant Daffodils Tulips and spring flowering bulbs.
- Summer holidays approaching why not look at our summer furniture deals in store.
- Good selection of citronella candles protect yourself from insect bites.
- Chimineas and fire pits if it turns cold in the evenings.
- Solar lighting to create ambience while outdoors in the evening.
- Take a look at our special offers on garden windmills, metal birds, metal flowers, and garden animals.