Look After Your Beds and Borders in Spring
Dead head any early spring flowers and bulbs as they die off. Feed the plants after flowering with Growmore or Nutri Slow Release Plant Food so that the plants can build up the bulb for next years’ flowers.
Divide overcrowded perennial plants and replant the pieces around the garden using John Innes No 3. Mature Plant Compost or for a peat-free alternative try Earth Matters Multi-Purpose Compost.
Plant new Gladioli corms and Lily bulbs around the garden borders from March using Bulb Planting Compost. It contains added grit to keep the soil around the bulbs well drained and so helps to avoid fungal problems caused by waterlogged soils.
Keep an eye out for weeds in the borders. In milder weather new seedlings may start to germinate and get a head start on your border plants. Hoe these off before they become established. Use Resolva 24 Ready to Use weedkiller on persistent weeds such as docks, dandelions and other weeds with deep roots.
Always read the label. Use pesticides safely.
