Garden Survival During Holiday Time 01 August 2010 Seven Steps To Wildlife Gardening 26 August 2009 Apple Trees 04 February 2009 Fruit Plants 25 January 2009 Seed Potatoes 16 January 2009 Bird Care 06 January 2004 Adding Winter Colour To Your Garden 01 January 2004 Feeding Birds 23 December 2003 Planting Techniques 19 December 2003 Planting Hedges 14 December 2003 Archive Pages: 1 | 2

Advice On Retaining Moisture 08 August 2003 Due to the extreme heat you may be finding that your borders and containers are drying out extremely quickly. Watering is extremely important especially on newly planted areas and containers. The best times to water are in the morning or late afternoon however if your plants look like they need watering then water them whatever the time. One of the best ways of retaining moisture in pots or in the ground is by mulching. This can be done with either bark chippings or Gravel USEFUL TIP: DO NOT USE WOOD CHIP (Shredded Tree Waste) BECAUSE A LOT OF NITROGEN WILL BE DRAWN FROM YOUR SOIL TO ASSIST IN THE BREAKING DOWN OF THE WOOD CHIP. It is important to keep deadheading all your plants whether they are annuals, perennials or shrubs. This will prolong the flowering season and allow the colours to flourish well into the autumn. Also using fertilizers will help to prolong the flowering season. At this time of the year use a liquid fertilizer as apposed to slow release feeds on your annuals. There is probably just enough time for one last summer feed on your lawn before it is time to autumn feed.

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