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Monthly Tips & Tasks – August
We have now had some good frosts that have cut back many plants in the garden so it is a good idea to lift some of them to overwinter. Plants that benefit are dahlias, begonias (tuberous and fibrous...
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We have had a very dry autumn. The soil is still relatively warm and the small amount of rain has not penetrated deep into the soil. Some bulbs are confused. Narcissus that usually flower in late...
View ArticleMonthly Tips & Tasks – June
Winter has arrived and the weather is much cooler but we are still below average for rain fall and the soil is noticeably drier below the top by a few millimetres. We are now thinking about the tasks...
View ArticleMonthly Tips & Tasks – July
July is the month where the real Winter weather kicks in. The trees have lost all their leaves, the ground is cold and wet and the garden looks gloomy. But there is activity in the ground, my daffodils...
View ArticleMonthly Tips & Tasks – August
August is a month of transition from the cold of Winter to the more changeable weather of the late Winter and early Spring at the end of the month. I can already see the daffodils budding up and other...
View ArticleMonthly Tips & Tasks – June
June means winter is here. Fortunately we've had some rain but more is needed to increase soil moisture to a point were it is no longer in deficit. The last of the leaves will have fallen so now is the...
View ArticleMonthly Tips & Tasks – July
July is better spent indoors and is certainly not the time to undertake any big outdoor projects! The recent rain will recharge the ground water, hopefully we'll continue to get more before the spring...
View ArticleMonthly Tips & Tasks – July
Welcome to July in the garden. Most of the work needed to be done at this time of the year involves pruning and maintenance around the property. Pruning Before you start pruning make sure you have good...
View ArticleMonthly Tips & Tasks – August
This month we notice longer days and the promise of Spring! However, the soil will be at its coldest and wettest so working it should wait until conditions improve. Winter pruning should be completed...
View ArticleMonthly Tips & Tasks – August 2023
August Winter Gardening Tips from Michael Coulter August is the month that divides some gardeners; is it Spring, or is it Winter? There are many reasons to say that it is mostly Winter, but we do see...
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