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NewAugustOther Jobs Around The Garden This August
Use a hedge trimmer to give your hedges a final trim before they stop growing.
Scoop floating weed and algae from ponds.
Plant floating pond plants, such as water lilies, in still water from splashing fountains.
Keep and eye out for white powdery mildew on plants. If possible, remove affected parts and spray with a fungicide to prevent further spread.
Remove rampant pond plants like bulrushes or irises before they go to seed and make the problem worse.
Prevent slugs attacking your young plants
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NewAugustIn The Greenhouse This August
Check plants daily and water them if the soil is dry. Open vents and doors on warm days. Use blinds
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NewAugustLooking After Your Lawn This August
Don’t worry if your lawn is looking brown, the autumn rains will soon make it green again. Don’t feed your
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NewAugustIn The Fruit Garden This August
Remember to feed your lemon tree and other citrus fruit trees throughout summer with a special citrus fertiliser. If you
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NewAugustIn The Vegetable Garden This August
Pinch out the growing tips of your runner bean plants once they reach the top of their support. This encourages
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NewAugustIn The Flower Garden This August
Prune all summer flowering shrubs, such as climbing hydrangeas, once the blooms are finished. Keep patio container plants well watered
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