Seasonal Care Calendar

0 Written by Lisa on 6th Jun 2011 in Uncategorized

SUMMER – JUNE/JULY/AUGUST

Overview

The Summer brings long days of warm sunshine however dry weather sometimes inhibits rapid plant growth.  Adequate moisture at the roots will facilitate growth.

 

Essential Tasks
 

  • Plant out Summer bedding and position pots and hanging baskets
  • Prune Spring-flowering shrubs
  • Cut lawn once a week
  • Water tubs and new plants

 

Watering

  • Regular water is essential through the Summer months to avoid losses due to drought
  • Check irrigation systems regularly.
  • Drench plants once or twice a week – do not water lightly or during the heat of the day.

 

Seasonal Tasks

  • Continue to check for aphids and treat accordingly.
  • A high potash fertilizer applied now to perennials such as Salvia can accentuate flower colour and increase resistance to pests and diseases
  • Check and adjust irrigation systems and watering requirements.   Keep automatic watering to a minimum, allowing gaps of several days between watering coverage to encourage plant roots to quest deeper into surrounding soil for available water reserves.
  • Top up water feature reservoirs regularly.

 

Pruning & Training

  • Prune back flowered shoots of Spring flowering shrubs (e.g. Philadelphus) and smaller plants such as aubretia, iberis etc.
  • Clip hedges and trim back topiary.
  • Tie in climbers and cut back unwanted growth.

 

Feeding and Fertilising

If growth is slow, fertilise with half-strength fertiliser.

 

Weed Control

Keep control of annual and perennial weeds as above.

 

 

 


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