Job of the week
Take lavender cuttings
The wafting scent of lavender is a true fragrance of summer, but these plants can be sadly short-lived. So, to keep lavender lingering, why not raise new plants from cuttings? It's a simple technique that will provide you with more of your favourite plants for free.
Takes just: 45 minutes
Flowers
- Keep baskets and patio pots watered
- Spray roses to protect them from pests and diseases
- Cut the foliage of daffodils and tulips down to the ground
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Fruit and veg
- Plant out leeks and brassicas raised in a seed bed
- Spread mulch around crops to conserve soil moisture
- Net developing soft fruits to protect them from birds
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Greenhouse
- Tie greenhouse tomatoes to their supports as they grow
- Feed plants with fertiliser solution once a week
- Apply shading paint or put up shade netting or blinds
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Around the garden
- Add lawn cuttings to the compost heap
- Mow and edge your lawn
- Tie stems of tall perennials to supports
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