Summer jobs for the garden
14th Jun 2022
With mid-summer and the longest day (21 June) just around the corner, the garden is blooming. Plants and shrubs are shooting up, benefitting from the extra light and warmth that come with the summer months.
But so too are the weeds.
So weeding is number one on the list of jobs for the garden
Hoeing regularly
will help keep weeds at bay by killing the seedlings.
But for those that have already sprouted and growing, hand-weeding is needed, with as much of the root as possible removed. We have a wide range of weeding forks, and with varying lengths of handles available, because we know that weeding can be a back-breaking task – and with our longer handled versions proving popular.
Weed burning is also an option, and the choice for many gardeners – and particularly those with children and pets – as a safer and more ethical method than using chemicals.
Mow the lawn at least once a week
This keeps the lawn healthy, encourages grass to grow more thickly, and helps prevent weeds shooting through. If the lawn starts to look a little tired, applying a fertiliser June to August will help pep and freshen it up. Check out our range of mowers to suit all spaces and budgets here.
Pruning and planting
June’s the perfect month for pruning spring-flowering shrubs, as doing so straight after flowering gives new, young growth the greatest opportunity to develop.
And now’s also the time for planting out summer bedding, containers and hanging baskets.
Watering – essential in the summer months
Watering can be a contentious subject. Global warming has increased the pressure on water resources. But the garden needs water to thrive – and even to survive. It’s therefore vital to water carefully and judiciously.
Whether it’s spray bottles for those especially delicate
watering tasks, a watering can, hoses or spri
nklers, there’s something to
suit every watering need, and that will not only give the best result for
the garden but help with meeting conservation and environmental
responsibilities.
Father’s Day and the young gardener
If you’re still looking for ideas for a Father’s Day gift for 19 June, some of the above may be useful to add to those we suggested in our Father’s Day Inspiration: The Draper Gift Guide.
This could be a great time, too, to introduce the young to the joys of gardening if you haven’t already. All tools in our Young Gardener and Heritage Junior ranges are proper tools, not toys, and designed to encourage and grow interest in gardening from an early age.
