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
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