Garden Diary

this months "to do" in your garden

Garden Diary

March Garden Notes

Spring is about to be sprung and we can expect good enough weather to encourage even the most reluctant gardener to sow seeds, care for roses and even give the lawn its first cut. Getting inspiration is easy, results sometimes harder, great results come from investing time and money using the best products you can afford. Whatever the weather throws at us, spring is on the horizon. Now is the time to get the garden, patio and lawn ready for another year.

Beds and Borders . . .

Whatever the weather, it’s time to prune back the stems of rose bushes to a third of their last year’s height. To complete the job and encourage really strong new growth that will carry lots of flowers, feed each rose bush with a handful of rose fertiliser.

Lawncare…

Warmer weather will encourage lawns into growth and by now most lawn owners will have given their grass its first gentle trim to tidy up the look of the lawn.

A key to a great looking lawn this summer is regular cutting, this will encourage the grass to thicken up. Trim around the edges to provide a sharp edge between green grass and clean soil borders.

We are often asked for mowing advise.  We recommend not too short, the aim should be to keep it to a length of 2.5 - 4cm long (1 to 1.5 in) high. This length will naturally help deter weed growth and encourages a thick sward that provides little room at soil level for the growth of moss.

If your lawn is looking pale or thin then a spring, feed with a feed weed and moss control will encourage stronger and more vigorous grass growth during the subsequent six weeks.

Is your lawn suffering from moss? We recommend a combination of physical, scarification remove thatch then over seed with a quality grass seed. Aerating with a garden fork will allow air and nutrient to the roots enabling the soils natural balance of beneficial biology to get going and don’t forget to feed.

If all this sounds daunting and hard work, don’t worry, call Greener Gardens 0115 837 8439 or visit our website www.greenergardens.co.uk for more details of how we can help.

Patio Tubs & Baskets…

In preparation for a beautiful garden display of flowers it’s time to buy seedling plants for your patio pots, hanging baskets and other containers.

Don’t forget it’s time for a clean-up on the patio before the displays of potted flowers, fruit and vegetables come to cover the paved area of your garden. Greener Gardens can help with our natural Cleanse treatment.

Grow your Own…

There are vegetable seeds that need to be sown now both outdoors and indoors if your family are to enjoy an early crop of vegetables. Improving soil structure with a Soil Conditioner will always pay dividends, encouraging better plant establishment, even if it is in small amounts along each seed drill.

Dont forget…

If your mower has not been serviced ensure to check that the blades are sharp for a good cut in 2024.

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