Garden jobs for May
Garden jobs for May
With May comes the promise of Summer. The sun's coming out a bit more, but a few more showers until we're into proper sunbathing weather!
Don't Cut back Bulbs
For an ever better Spring bulb display; once your Spring bulbs have gone over, instead of cutting back the foliage, let them die & break down, then add liquid fertiliser around the clumps.
Vent Greenhouses
On hot days, make sure you open your greenhouse vents and/or doors.
Damping Down
Deter Red Spider Mites by damping down your greenhouse, increasing humidity.
Water Early or Late
Schedule watering for the mornings and evenings to alleviate the effects of the hot Sun.
Start Planting Summer Bedding
At the end of the month you can plant your Summer bedding.
Some more tips you might like
Vegetable seeds to sow in May
With the risk of frosts mostly gone, many seeds can be sown directly outdoors from May. Plus there's plenty that can be sown indoors too.
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Growing your own - what to plant in May
The chance of frosts in May are low and so now many vegetable seeds can be sown outdoors, and there's nothing more rewarding than growing your own veggies from seed all the way through to the plate!
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Spring lawn care
Once we enter Spring it's all systems go on the lawn care front! Moss can be dealt with, new grass seed laid and feeds can be applied to begin making your lawn nice and healthy.
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