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Miscellaneous tasks in August

At any time this month;

If planning to lay turf next month soil preparation can be started now.

If going off on holiday this month; organise a watering regime e.g. a friend/neighbour or consider an automatic watering system.

Try to get the garden neat and tidy before going on holiday.

Top up water levels in ponds and water features.

Give your hedges a trim.

Order spring-flowering bulbs to plant in the autumn.
 
 

Week 31 - 29th to 4th

Collect Aquilegia seed and any other seed you would like to grow next year.

 
 

Week 32 - 5th to 11th

Make sure container plants do not want for moisture. 

Sow a  green manure crop.

 
 

Week 33 - 12th to 18th

Make sure container plants do not want for moisture. 

If cyclamen have not started into growth natually, water the dormant plants to start them back into growth.

 
 

Week 34 - 19th to 25th

Trim formal hedges such as privet and  honeysuckle.

Ensure fish have some shade from hot sun.

 
 

Week 35 - 26th to 1st

Pot up CistusHippeastrum & Hyacinth.

Clean watering can roses and sprayer heads that have become badly 'furred / scaled' with calcium deposits.

Renovate lawn if necessary.

 

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