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The Pleasures of Spring

Posted by henrietta on Oct 23, 2012 in Articles | 0 comments

The colours, energy and sheer vitality of plants in spring always take me by surprise. Roses flower magnificently, fruit trees and ornamentals are covered in blossom and the birds and the bees are constantly busy. Rose ‘Abraham Darby’  Don’t forget that now is a busy time in the garden for humans too. An application of compost and organic fertiliser will be appreciated in the garden, followed by a layer of mulch, preferably organic. Make sure you wet the soil well before and after adding anything to the garden bed. Also, if you have an automatic irrigation system in place, now is the time to run through each station checking for leaks etc. Both the plants...