JULY Advice for the Garden
Top 10 jobs
Check clematis for signs of clematis wilt
Place conservatory plants outside now that it is warm
Water tubs and new plants if dry, but be water-wise
Deadhead bedding plants and repeat-flowering perennials, to ensure continuous flowering
Pick courgettes before they become marrows
Treat apple scab
Clear algae, blanket weeds and debris from ponds, and keep them topped up
Order catalogues for next year’s spring-flowering bulbs
Give the lawn a quick-acting summer feed, especially if a spring feed was not done
Give woodwork a lick of paint or preserver, while the weather is dry
