JOBS FOR
MAY
May your days be warm and long. As the Summer approaches, we are hoping for some hotter weather and more chances to go out and do some gardening!
Here are some of our top recommendations in the garden this month.
- As the weather warms hang up sticky traps in the greenhouse to monitor and control pests like whitefly, blackfly and thrips.
- Give any spring flowering plants a tidy if they have finished flowering. Doing this now helps to make way for the next flush of summer flowers.
- Use Elixir Gardens Onion, Leek and Garlic fertiliser to feed your crops whilst they are putting on bulb growth as well as help prevent disease.
- You need to keep greenhouses well ventilated to prevent overheating by opening doors and vents. Damping the greenhouse down on hot days will help to deter red spider mite.
- It’s time to make sure that all your brassicas are protected with copper coated cabbage collars to stop cabbage root fly, slugs and snails.
- Leave half hardy plants outdoors during the day before bringing back under cover on an evening to harden them off. Do this for a week before planting out.
- Get established container plants ready for the summer by refreshing the top 5cms of soil and top dressing with a balanced fertiliser like Growmore or a suitable specialist fertiliser if required.
- Use netting this month to protect soft fruit plants from birds. Make sure you keep them well watered and fed whilst they are still putting on vigorous growth.
- Reduce blackfly attack by pinching out the growing points on broad beans when they appear at the base.
- Feed tomatoes weekly with a high potash fertiliser to help encourage larger fruit. Tie in trusses to prevent damage before the fruits start to weigh them down.
Featured Products
Take a look at our selected products below and get the
best from your garden this Spring!
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Black Bird Netting | 1m-20m Widths & 1m-100m Lengths
£3.89 – £599.99 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Black Recycled Plastic Plant Pots and Saucers | Various Sizes
£6.79 – £188.29 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Bumper Crop Fish Blood & Bone Meal | Multi-Purpose Organic-Based Fertiliser | 25kg bag covers up to 360sq. m when applied at 70gsm
£5.99 – £40.99 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Complete Lawn 20kg | 4-in-1 Weed Feed & Moss Killer | 10-2-2+8Fe | Covers up to 630sq.m
£46.99 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
COMPLETE LAWN 4 in 1 Weed, Feed & Moss Killer | 10-2-2+8 Fe
£5.99 – £59.89 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Green Bird Netting | 2m-10m Widths & 1m-100m Lengths
£4.89 – £179.99 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Large Black Round Pots with Reinforced Rim | 32 – 80 Litre Sizes | Available with Saucers
£10.99 – £188.29 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Roban25 Cut Wheat Rodent Poison | Strongest Available Online | 40g Sachets
£5.99 – £104.99 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Rodex25 Oktablok II Poison | Rat & Mouse Bait Blocks | 15 x 20g
£10.89 – £439.99 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Round Black Plastic Plant Pot Saucers / Water Trays | Various Sizes
£5.29 – £317.54 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
