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RICHARD'S REMINDERS This page is packed full of seasonal and topical tips from Derbyshire's leading Horticulturist. August in the Garden Keep dead heading and feeding those baskets, tubs and bedding plants. Phostrogen and Miracle Gro are just the job. New Season Pansy can be added for instant colour.
BEDS AND BORDERS
Keep an eye out for those pesky aphids and other bugs as summer seems to have finally arrived and at long last the temperature has soared. Its a good time to bark mulch or top up borders to help suppress weeds and retain moisture. ROSES By now you should be getting some fantastic blooms. Be sure to dead head at least twice a week, plus a feed with top rose will ensure even more blooms. Keep an eye out for fungus diseases such as black spot, mildew and rust after the wet early summer. A good splash of Bio Multi-rose will sort these out!!
HERBACIOUS PERENNIALS Keep these reliable plants well mulched and watered in the summer heat. As usual a regular dead head will reap many rewards. Hard prune plants such as Cranesbills to within an inch of their lives!! Watch them flourish. Good staking will help taller plants such as Phlox, Asters, Rudbeckia and Delphiniums survive any winds or sudden summer down pours. New range of perennials now available at only £1.49 each!! SHRUBS I always say summer is ideal to find and fill spots in the garden with hardy reliable shrubs. As always, New leaf is crammed full of choice, top quality shrubs from small starter plants right up to mature specimens. We've all you need to help you with preparation, planting and maintenance in our vast tool and sundries department. Just come along and see, it's well worth a visit.
If you require help or information on a plant see if Richard can HELP!!
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TOP AND SOFT FRUIT The trend in growing your own has seen fruit trees sales rocket. Worry not we've bolstered our stocks to cope and have a fantastic range available even how. You should NOW be harvesting the fruits of your labour. All that manure and mulching in spring paid off and getting your 5 a day should be no problem. Start to pick apples daily rather than all at once, ripest first, and if storing pick slightly under ripe. Don't forget to cut down the old stems on your Raspberry plants and to tie in the strong new shoots for juicy fruits next year. The new fruit planting season is almost hear and we have as usual a cracking selection getting ready for you. Buy any fruit trees and receive a free fruit growers handbook.
ORNAMENTAL TREES Again we have one of the best ranges of ornamental trees in the area right from 6ft up to 16ft plus! All you can imagine from A-Z, just pop in and see you won't believe your eyes!!! Give a liquid or granular feed to established or establishing young trees to help them thrive. Check that stakes and ties are secure and adjust accordingly, perhaps add a rabbit guard just in case. Consider additional trees for screening or adding a much needed focal point in your garden, our New range is just available. Our trees are personally selected by myself to ensure the best quality, size and shape. We carry out periodic pruning and maintenance of the trees to guarantee that you have the best start with your tree to grow into the finest specimen. Ask our outdoor staff for some expert advise on any aspect of tree care. AUTUMN Now that the school holidays are upon us, our thoughts should turn to planning for Autumn. Bulbs are now in stock with our usual fantastic range available with some New additions. Baby plugs plants, pansy, viola, chrysanthemums, cyclamen and other seasonal stunners are available, plus it also see's the return of our tried and ever popular "Autumn Magic Range". Look out for some fantastic bargains on our "Value" shrub range, popular, hardy favourites at rock bottom prices. Ready for Autumn Bank Holiday (last before Christmas) is our Specimen Plant restock. Fresh New Season plant ready for your garden.
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