August
Other 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 slugs attacking your young plants by using slug control.
Top Tip:
Use water butts as much as you can to water your plants. Recycle your water inside the house, collect washing up water in a bucket outside for watering beds and lawns.
This Month's Key Tips
- Deadhead flowering plants regularly.
- Keep ponds and water features topped up.
- Watering - particularly containers and new plants, preferably with recycled water or stored rainwater.
- Harvest vegetables regularly as they become ready to promote new growth.

