As we approach the end of winter, we can finally say that Spring has sprung (almost)! Before you get caught up in a seed sowing, growing, and tending frenzy, it is important to prepare your garden for what is to come. Watching your garden come back to life after a cold winter is always exciting, but it is important that we use each day leading up to spring to plan and get ahead for the new gardening year. In this blog, we will be discussing some of our top tips for preparing your garden for spring and how to best utilise your time.
Tidy Up Flower Beds & Borders
Having a general tidy-up of your garden before spring is a great way to start your gardening year. It is always best to remove leaves and other debris from flower beds and borders before planting, so why not get ahead towards the end of winter? We recommend that you clear your borders and beds back to bare soil. Put the dead organic matter you’ve cleared away into your compost bin/pile to break down and remove any weeds you can see and either burn them or put them in your brown bin. If you would like some help with weed removal, our team can help! If pesky weeds are ruining the appearance of your garden, our team of weed control specialists can transform your garden and improve its appearance. Contact us today to learn more and enquire.
Rainwater Collection
If you haven’t started already, now is a great time to make the most of winter rainfall. Although rain does fall throughout the year here in the UK, most of the year’s rain falls in winter so why not start collecting now? Rainwater harvesting is essential for environmentally friendly gardening and is actually the best type of water for plants! Ericaceous plants in particular, such as camellias, rhododendrons and blueberries do best with rainwater since tap water is often slightly alkaline. Installing a water butt is one of the most effective ways to collect rainwater and should be positioned underneath one of the downpipes from your home or shed. Closed drainpipes can also be used with a diverter kit which allows some of the rainwater to be funnelled into the water butt.
Plan Ahead
Are you struggling to find things to occupy your mind during the cold, winter days as you wait for the first signs of spring? Now is the perfect time to order your seeds and bulbs for summer! Flowers such as lilies, gladioli and ranunculus can all be ordered in the winter for early-spring planting.
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