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THE VILLAGE GARDENER Environment team tips for July. Start saving seeds as we may have a shortage again next year. Make watering the roots of plants a priority. Watering the foliage is a waste. Keep a diary of what grows well and where. Always buy british grown plants. This will keep pests and diseases at a manageable level. Start […]
» Read moreTHE VILLAGE GARDENER Environment Team tips. Put hanging baskets out on display. Pinch outside shoots on tomatoes. Try to mow the lawn weekly. Finish planting out summer bedding. Keep feeding the birds. Mr Crump’s top tips Plant some runner bean seeds for a later crop. Do not forget the lawn edging. Hoe weeds every dry day if possible. Clean your […]
» Read moreMay Gardening Programme Environment team tips for May Check for nesting birds before clipping hedgerows. Divide up clumps of daffs. Water early morning or late in the day to get most out of your water. Mow lawns weekly. Earth up potatoes. Tom Greatrex tips, for gardeners. You can’t survive by planting flowers. Grow veg. Weed every day. Don’t let your […]
» Read moreRHS tips this month Protect fruit blossom from late frosts. Tie in climbing and rambling roses. Start to feed citrus plants. Sow new lawns or repair patches. Hardy annuals can be sown outdoors. Environment team tips for April Don’t forget to put on sunblock, even in April. Try to keep on top of weeds. Check shrubs, hedges etc for […]
» Read moreRHS top tips for this month. Divide perennials. Prune bush and climbing roses. Top dress containers with new compost. 4 Start feeding the fish and switch on the pumps. Mow the lawns on dry days. Environment team top five for March Be careful of late frosts. Try to resist buying overpriced small plants at garden centres. Get early potatoes in. […]
» Read moreOpen Gardens Day In Wenvoe? We were wondering if there is sufficient interest for another open gardens day in Wenvoe? We would probably be thinking about early July and would like to do it in aid of St Mary’s Church building fund. Are there any gardeners from last year and hopefully some new volunteers, who would like to join in […]
» Read moreTips for February RHS tips for February: Prepare vegetable seed beds. Chit potato tubers. Protect blossom on apricots and peaches. Make sure netting covering veg is still intact. Prune winter flowering shrubs as soon as flowers fade. Wenvoe environment group tips: Use a hand barrier cream especially at this time of year. Ferrous sulphate needs to be applied to lawns […]
» Read moreRHS tips for January Shred your Christmas tree to use as mulch. Check on dahlia tubers and begonia corms for rot. 3, Brush off the worm casts on lawns. Start forcing rhubarb. Prune apple and pear trees. Environment team tips If you need some company and exercise join the Wenvoe wildlife group, environment team or turn up for one […]
» Read moreRHS tips this month 1. Check winter protection is still in place. 2. Make sure greenhouse heaters are working. 3. Keep ice broken on ponds. 4. Prune free standing apple and pear trees. 5. Acers, birches and vines should be pruned before Christmas to avoid bleeding of cuts. 6. Harvest leeks, parsnips and winter cabbage. 7. Take hardwood cuttings. 8. […]
» Read moreRHS 8 tips for November Clear up leaves, especially from lawns, ponds and drains. Please make sure all containers kept clear of the ground. Plant tulip bulbs for a spring display. Prune roses to prevent wind rock. Plant out winter bedding. Cover brassicas with netting if pigeons are a problem. Insulate outdoor containers from frost. Bubble wrap is good. Stop […]
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