Throughout May we are posting up handy hints to get your garden ready for summer. Make sure that you follow us on Twitter so that you can keep up with our #BloominGoodAdvice.
For now, here are this weeks top tips!
Prune Spring flowering shrubs (Forsythia, Berberis and Ribes) during May, once they have finished flowering. #BloominGoodAdvice
€” Burston St Albans (@burston_herts) May 9, 2015
Train sweet peas onto supports during May to create a good display. #BloominGoodAdvice €” Burston St Albans (@burston_herts) May 10, 2015
During May encourage more flower growth by a fortnightly feed with a high potash fertiliser like Tomorite #BloominGoodAdvice
€” Burston St Albans (@burston_herts) May 11, 2015
Cottage garden plants will grow rapidly over summer – put supports in place in May before they get too big. #BloominGoodAdvice €” Burston St Albans (@burston_herts) May 12, 2015
Clip evergreen hedges in May (remember to check for nesting birds). Shredded clippings can be added to compost heap. #BloominGoodAdvice
€” Burston St Albans (@burston_herts) May 13, 2015
Tie in climbers, tall perennials and trained shrubs and fruit bushes during May.#BloominGoodAdvice €” Burston St Albans (@burston_herts) May 14, 2015
Ensure tubs, hanging baskets and troughs are well watered throughout May. Use collected rainwater whenever possible. #BloominGoodAdvice
€” Burston St Albans (@burston_herts) May 15, 2015
Get those green fingers tapping away at your keyboards and phones and join us for more tips next week!
