Job of the week: Water Water Water!
With this prolonged dry spell it’s important to check all your plants every day – especially those growing in pots. It’s best to water thoroughly in the morning or evening to allow your plants to soak up the moisture before the heat of the day.
Flowers:
• Plant out dahlias and other tender exotics
• Sow perennials like echinacea and coreopsis from seed
• Trim rockery favourites aubrieta and arabis after flowering
Fruit & veg:
• Fill gaps in the plot with fast-growing radish and rocket
• Sow dwarf French beans direct into containers of multipurpose compost
• Sow carrots – these late sowings usually escape the carrot root fly.
Greenhouse:
• Plants out marrows, pumpkins and summer squash into enriched soil
• Continue to be vigilant against slug and snail damage and take action immediately
• Watch out for vine weevils in pots and under benches
Around the garden:
• Tie in plants to stakes to train them in the direction you want them to grow
• Install a leaky hose for irrigation to deliver water exactly where it’s needed
• Mulch bare soil while it’s moist to suppress weeds and improve fertility
Read this week’s Ardcarne Garden Centre Newsletter in full [here…]
Photos taken in Ardcarne Garden Centre on Sunday 5th June…