TPR GROUP's Gardening Tips

November Gardening Tips

We are heading into summer although we haven’t seen much of the warmer weather yet with all the rain on the East Coast and further West. Rain is of course good for our gardens but it can bring problems. Excessive rain can leach out fertiliser particularly from sandy soils and it is at this time of the growing cycle that plants need their fertiliser so consider giving them a top up. Let’s take a look at what we should be doing in our gardens - wherever you live in this great country of ours.

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December Gardening Tips

With summer here we can expect that inevitable hot weather which is not always good for our gardens but which can be managed with a few simple tips. It's good to see that water restrictions have been lifted (or reduced) due to the recent rain. Don’t be fooled though, a few hot days and the soil will begin to dry out. If there is one simple tip for the summer garden, it’s mulch. Mulch retains the soil moisture and improves the soil structure as it breaks down, providing a safe haven for worms and good bugs. If possible, use mulch that has been aged and not too fresh - fresh mulch will rob your soil of available nitrogen.

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February Gardening Tips

Well summer is here and so is the rain - a bit too much of it for many of us. The good thing about plants is that they almost always revive! Damaged plants can be cut back, fertilised and they will shoot out again - there is still plenty of good growing weather.

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March Gardening Tips

Well, we are into autumn and winter is on its way. Autumn is a great time for planting those new plants and tidying up hedges - give them a light trim to your desired shape. What a great time this is for the garden! Cool mornings and beautiful sunny temperate days. Let's take a look at what we should be doing in our gardens now autumn has arrived.  

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