Weed tips
- The first of the winter weeds will be starting to make an appearance now, as the weather cools. Winter Grass in lawns is often problematic. To control, apply a spot treatment of Roundup Ready-to-Use as soon as plants are noticed. Avoid spray drift on to the surrounding lawn.
Garden maintenance in April
- Continue planting spring bulbs – all (apart from tulips) should be in before the end of the month
- Place tulip bulbs in the vegetable crisper section of the refrigerator (NOT the freezer section) for an enforced chilling period of about five or six weeks
- Give winter vegetables an application of Miracle-Gro MaxFeed Water Soluble Fertiliser for Tomatoes and Vegetables to keep them growing strongly
- Keep ponds clear of falling leaves and other debris that may cause water quality to deteriorate
- Stake chrysanthemums to stop stems breaking under the weight of blooms
- Rake up autumn leaves and either add to compost or spread over garden beds to form leaf mould – no more than 10cm deep
