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Top Ten Tips from Bellota’s Horticulturalist
It’s that time of year again, it’s time for cleaning, planting, and weeding. Time for your customers to prepare their gardens for the Spring and Summer. Now more than ever before, it has become so important to consider our precious planet when preparing our gardens and landscapes.
Bellota would like to share their top ten tips with your customers. These tips will help combat the negative effects of climate change and prevent diseases such as Die Back, Black Spot and Leaf Rust whilst encouraging your customers in preparing their gardens for their summer barbeques.
1) Pick the right time for pruning, following horticultural advice. 2) Invest in your tools to ensure continued clean cuts and preparation 3) Always cut above the node. The node is where leaves, buds and shoots emerge from the stem, this will prevent
Die Back 4) Always cut at an angle of 45 degrees. This will ensure water does not collect and promote disease 5) Never use a blunt tool. A messy cut will take longer to heal and therefore leave the plant vulnerable to disease 6) Always keep your tools sterilised clean. It will avoid the transmitting of fungi and viruses 7) Always consider the hours of sunshine in each area of a garden or terrace 8) Remove weeds to prepare the soil properly 9) Consider the environment since there are alternatives to chemicals when getting rid of weeds. You should be able to remove weeds with specifically designed tools that will even make the task easier and more comfortable and go directly to the source 10) It is not only the actions and techniques that are important, but also the choice of good tools will guarantee a perfect and long-lasting result.
PREPARE FOR SPRING AND SUMMER TOGETHER
For further information contact Les Ashley on 087 440 8077, email les.ashley@bellota.com or visit bellota.com/en-gb
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