| Garden Diary - May |
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May is the month hopeful of warm sunny days and blossoming gardens
bursting with colour. Preparation for summer is well under way.
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Jobs to be done:
Lily bulbs
should be removed from the garden and placed into tubs.
Summer bedding plants can be put out into frames.
Multiple shoots on roses should be stopped and disbudding should
begin.
Special attention must be paid to new lawns and regular mowing
is essential. On existing lawns, use weedkiller on weeds that
have taken hold.
Hedges may at this time need trimming, and newly planted hedges
do need adequate watering during warm spells.
Once spring bedding plants have gone over, these should be removed
as soon as they have finished blooming to make space for summer
flowering plants.
Biennials and perennials for next year's flower display require
sowing.
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Top Tips:
Caring for your garden can produce wonderful results and a great sense
of achievement. These seasonal tips should help save time and prevent
your hard work going to waste!
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In
the greenhouse, humidity can be maintained by damping down
plants. There should also be adequate shade to protect the plants
from too much direct sunlight. |
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Tulips
once finished should be removed and bulbs should be allowed to ripen. |
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Climbing
plants such as clematis and honeysuckle need good strong supports,
so check that these are adequate. |
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Lawns,
both new and established, need plenty of water during the coming
months. A good soaking every 3 days or so will be fine. |
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Herbaceous
plants require staking, and delphiniums and phlox would benefit
from a diluted liquid manure applied once a week. |
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