July 2014
GARDEN
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We list our 5 favourite lawn care products
Beat the heat with our lawn care tips
We share one of our favourite interviews
Inside MyGarden
A ; a splendid self-seeding biennial green-yellow umbellifer, often mistaken for a Euphorbia.
A My father who gave me a small garden area of my own at a very young age.
I do as much as I can myself – one or two days a week on average in total; but with horticultural students doing the tasks I do not have time for.
A It is a one acre amalgam with elements from practically every garden I have seen and liked; a blend of the formal close to the house gradually becoming less and less formal the further away one goes, culminating with the wild life garden at the furthest point.
Feed them like fury; and if you have a light soil, do not expect too much from them – about fifteen years is about all you can reasonably hope for; after that you will be flogging a dead horse.
A I did; with my own brief to produce something attractive and productive for me and my family but including a little of many things to illustrate the numerous television programmes that have been filmed here.
A Almost any fine British garden, especially the more formal. Above all, perhaps Hidcote which is only a few miles from my home and is the most important English garden of the twentieth century.
5 Tips For The Perfect Lawn
1. Do Not Cut Too Short However tempting it may be, never cut your lawn too short in the summer as hot summer days can damage your lawn. Depending on the conditions we would advise cutting your lawn twice a week to keep it looking good. Make sure you use an edging iron to achieve that perfectly manicured look.
4. Weeding For most lawns where there are a few troublesome weeds summer is a very good time to spot treat weeds. We suggest you use Bayer Garden’s Lawn Weed Killer. However, if there is a large amount of weeds,it is better to wait until the autumn to tackle this problem with a granular application of weed and feed fertiliser.
2. Water Early and Deeply The best time of day to water your lawn is in the wee hours of the morning. If you have automatic sprinklers, set them to an early hour. This helps make sure that the water does not evaporate in the intense heat or have the potential to grow fungus overnight.
Trim The Edges Trim the lawn edges every week using lawn-edging shears to give a neat finish. Cut long grass around trees and along the base of fences and walls using a nylon line trimmer. Take care not to damage neighbouring trees, shrubs or wildlife when you Additionally, make sure to water your lawn deeply. This means are trimming grass. watering it thoroughly a few times and letting it soak in, rather than watering it briefly and often. When it comes to your lawn’s health think quality over quantity. 3. Careful Fertilising During the summer, especially when temperatures soar try to avoid using granular fertilisers as these may burn your lawn causing discolouration to the grass. If feeding is required for that extra special lawn then use liquid fertilisers such as Evergreen Spray and Feed which is quick and easy to use.
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Lawn care products Spray & Feed EverGreen Spray & Feed greens lawns in 24 hours!* Ready to use - just attach to a hose to feed and water your lawn at the same time. Takes approximately 12 minutes to feed a 100 sq.m lawn. Was £7.29
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EasyControl Water Computer Investing in a water computer could be the best purchase you make this summer. The Gardena EasyControl water computer is simple to operate using 4 keys and LCD display which allows you to set water times from 2 60 mins every 24 hrs to 7 days and can be scheduled to turn on up to 3 times a day. The EasyControl water computer is battery operated and features a low battery indicator. Battery life up to 1 year. Suitable for taps with 1/2", 3/4" or 1" threads. £44.99
The AMBITION range by Wolf Garten are designed for the more ambitious gardener with medium to large size lawns. The AMBITION mowers have the same qualities as the SELECT mowers but with more refined features. It has a powerful engine and is comfortable to use. This high quality, functional mower has numerous features aimed at making mowing easier. £169.99
Edging Knife The Spear & Jackson Elements Edging Knife features a heat treated (hardened) carbon steel head for strength and durability. Its hammer finish epoxy coated head offers improved resistance to rust, scratches, humidity and alkalines in the soil. The soft-feel handle is comfortable to use and provides extra grip. £17.99
Lawn Weedkiller A spot treatment lawn weed killer for use in grass paddocks and established lawns. Quick and easy to use directly from the bottle. Some weeds may need a later application (no more than two treatments per year). Use when lawn weeds are actively growing - between April to September. It controls buttercup, dandelion, clover, daisy, plantains and many others. It also gives a lawn to be proud of. Easy to use; no need to mix. Best of all children and pets need not be excluded from treated areas once dry. 750ml £5.99
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A Splash of Summer ColourThis summer has been kind to gardeners with sunny spells and lovely drenching showers keeping the soil nice and damp. Plant growth has been good but even so ‘blank’ spots of colour, or even gaps, may have still appeared in borders. This tends to happen when planting has occurred in the spring and we have been tempted by all the beautiful spring
flowers on offer. These have now faded or plants shrunk, starting their dormant season, for example.
some plants have gone dormant. Don’t go overboard on this as plants may need to be given extra watering to get them established.
So with the soil still friable, now is great time to fill the gaps , especially as the palette of plants in your garden are on display and you can see what is needed – not so easy in winter when
So please visit us to see our wonderful range of late flowering perennials – ‘Penstemons’, ‘Japanese Anemones’, ‘Herbaceous Geraniums’ , , and ‘Pinks’.
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he Weber Genesis E-330 shares all the same features as the E-310 but with side burner and a Sear Station boost burner which allows you to flash sear steaks to perfection. Available in two colours and with great Genesis performance, this barbecue will suit every garden. ** New for 2014, the Genesis 330 comes in new Smoke and Crimson
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Key Features: ● 25 year limited warranty ● Side burner with protective lid ● Integrated Sear Station for perfect grill marks on your steak ● 3 stainless steel burners ● 38,000 BTU per hour input (11.1kW/h) ● Porcelain-enamelled cast iron cooking grates ● Flavouriser bars provide the perfect barbecue taste
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Electronic ignition Built-in thermometer 2 stainless steel work tops 2 fixed and 2 lockable castors Enclosed cart offers useful storage Dimensions: Height: 164cm Width: 152cm Depth: 87cm