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PREPARE the ground where the vegetables are to be planted if this has not been done already. It is important to clear away any weeds and grass.

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young longer-term residents, such as brassicas while they are establishing. As we head towards the end of the month it should be safe to plant out in a warm, sunny location your tender vegetables such as Tomatoes, ridge Cucumbers, Sweet Potatoes and Peppers. Have some fleece handy to cover them just in case Jack Frost is forecast to return.

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PLANT tender summer bedding plants, such as Begonias, Marigolds and Petunias, which should be safe outside but as with your tender vegetables, keep an eye on the weather and cover with fleece if frost is forecast. When buying plants, look for ones that are green and bushy, with plenty of flower buds rather than open blooms. Need some inspiration?

Look out for the colour themed packs for pots and baskets, pictured, including the ever-popular ‘Pop-in’ units for both containers and baskets, together with upright and trailing Fuchsias and Pelargoniums.

Dig over the ground before you plant, removing any weeds. Give the bedding plants a thorough soak with water and then plant them at the distance recommended on the label or seed packet.

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BULB CARE Look after your spring bulbs so that they will be ready to flower again next year.

Once they have gone over, resist the temptation to cut back the foliage. Instead, let it die and break down on its own and whilst this is happening apply all around the clumps a granular feed such as Sulphate of Potash or a liquid fertiliser such as Phostrogen.

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Your summer tubers, corms and bulbs such as Dahlias, Gladioli and Liliums as well as taller growing perennials such as Delphiniums (pictured) and Hollyhocks will require some staking as the plants develop their flowering stems.

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ROUTINE Cover any slightly tender plants with fleece at night. Don’t forget to water any newly planted plants. Cover the emerging shoots of potatoes with soil. Doing this helps to prevent light reaching the tubers. If they are exposed to light, they turn green because of an increase in chlorophyll, which makes them have a high level of glycoalkaloid toxins.

May is a good time to trim evergreen hedges, such as Lonicera, Box and Yew; it will get their edges looking crisp and neat. Small hedges can be trimmed with shears, but larger hedges are best tackled with a hedge trimmer. It is illegal to disturb nesting birds, so be sure to check the hedges for signs of nests before you start the job. The grass will be growing strongly as the weather warms up. Cut the lawn once a week if possible, as most mowers struggle to cut grass if it gets too long. A quick trick to get it looking smart if you don’t have time to mow is to cut the lawn edges. If you haven’t already fed your lawn, there’s still time to apply a granular weed, feed and mosskiller.

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BORDERS Continue to weed beds and borders. This reduces the competition for water and nutrients for your plants.

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Put your best foot forward with ‘Simply Walk’.

In the picture: Simply walkers enjoying the beautiful Hambleden Valley yesterday (21 April), an area which featured in last Sunday’s (18 April) episode of Countryfile on BBC1.

Simply Walk, Buckinghamshire Council’s free health walking scheme, has made a welcome return following the latest Coronavirus relaxations that came into force as part of the national roadmap to recovery.

And so far, more than 100 walkers have been out and about every day enjoying various walks across Buckinghamshire and the council say more are welcome to join in.

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Buckinghamshire Council’s Fiona Broadbent, coordinator of the Simply Walk scheme, gave full credit to the ongoing enthusiasm, support and fortitude of the army of 274 volunteers who help lead and support all the walks. “Its been a difficult and testing time for them all, but they are no less passionate about what they do to help everyone enjoy walking,” she said.

“As we emerge from the latest lockdown, there’s no better way to get active and get fitter by joining one of our organised walks. After all, they are free to attend, designed to suit all walking abilities and offer the chance to see parts of Buckinghamshire that you’ve possibly never seen before,” she added.

Ian Thompson, the Council’s Corporate Director for Planning, Growth and Sustainability added: “As our organised group walks are categorised as outdoor physical activity, they are allowed under the Email: inbusinessmags@gmail.com

latest guidance. However, although we’re outdoors, walk leaders have put extra measures in place to reduce the risks of COVID-19.

“You don’t need any special equipment to join in, just a pair of comfortable shoes. And with walking programmes operating all year, including weekends and a variety of walk lengths and locations, there’s never been a better time to start your ‘simply walk’ adventure.”

More information can be found on our Simply Walk webpage.

The Council is also on the lookout for more volunteers to lead walking groups, so if you want to make a difference and enjoy yourself at the same time, please get in touch by calling 01494 475367 or email simplywalks@buckinghamshire. gov.uk.

Please email your free listing for events to lifeinbuckingham@gmail.com

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