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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.
Keep on top of weeds as they compete with your crops for nutrients and water.
Scoop floating weed and algae from ponds.
Water plants thoroughly when needed.
Top up ponds and bird baths regularly.
Turn compost in you compost bins every month to keep it well aerated and to speed up decompostion.
Remove rampant pont plants like bulrushes or irises before they go to seed and make the problem worse.
Prevent
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AugustIn The Vegetable Garden This August
Water sweetcorn plants regularly and feed with tomato food to get the best cobs. Pinch out the tips of your
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AugustIn 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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AugustLooking After Your Lawn This August
Lawn growth slows down in late summer so raise the cutting height of your lawn mower to help the grass
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AugustIn The Fruit Garden This August
Harvest your fruit trees – cherries, plums, peaches, nectaines and apricots should all be ripe now! Early varieties of apple
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AugustIn The Flower Garden This August
Water evergreen shrubs like camellias and rhododendrons thoroughly this month to make sure next year’s buds develop well. Keep patio
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