Seasonal Tips for Summer - Acid Loving Plants
Give acid loving plants, especially those with leaves that are starting to yellow, a summer boost with with Rhodo, Azalea and Camellia Dilute n Grow Plant Food. It actually reduces the soil pH creating and maintaining the necessary acidic environment around the roots of acid loving plants. For best results use it in combination with Rhodo, Azalea and Camellia Compost with added John Innes.
- Top dress around acid loving plants using Rhodo, Azalea and Camellia Compost with added John Innes. Take care not to dig this in around your plants, as you may cause damage to the roots. Instead mulch around the plant stems with the compost, covering an area of soil on the ground that corresponds to the area that the leaves, stems and branches occupy above ground. The activity of worms and other beneficial soil organisms will gradually work this into the soil, acidifying the area around the plant roots and providing vital plant nutrients for strong and healthy growth.
- Look out for tell tale signs of vine weevil damage on Rhododendrons. Typical signs include jagged edged notches cut into the edges of the leaves. You may even see the occasional blue/black weevils with long, spidery legs. If you think there is a problem, then apply a nematode based vine weevil control to the soil around your plants. This will attack the larvae and break the life cycle of this destructive pest.
Gardening tips for this Summer:
- Trees
- Roses and Shrubs
- Fruit
- Veg - Peas and Beans - Tomatoes, Courgettes, Peppers, Squash and Aubergines - Herbs - Potatoes and Root Crops - Salads
- Lawns
- Beds & Borders (Perennials and Bedding Plants)
- Pots & Containers (Patio Gardening)
- Seeds & Cuttings
- Acid Loving Plants (Ericaceous Plants) such as Rhododendrons and Camellias
- House Plants
- Feeding
- Soil Matters
- Mulching
- Water Gardening
If you would like to refer back to the Seasonal Tips for April/May click here.
If you would like to refer back to the Seasonal Tips for February/March click here.
