Give your garden the TLC they deserve

We all love to see flowering plants in our gardens throughout the year and especially so in the summer months but without a bit of attention they can quickly become unkempt or even fail to thrive. Although regular watering is essential there are other action we can take to ensure our plants bloom throughout the season and beyond.

Before the plants are even planted it is important to make sure the compost is of good quality and even enriched to give the plants a good start. Some plants grow better in certain types of compost so do a bit of research to check that you are giving the plant the right compost providing the nutrients it needs.

Once your flower bed or planters are ready for the plants you will need to decide which plants to put where taking into consideration how big they will grow. A plant that is cramped for space will not grow as well as one that has plenty of space.

As the plants grow and flower it is a good idea to feed them once a week with a plant feed taking care to water the soil not the leaves. Dead-heading flowers that have wilted will encourage new blooms to grow and should keep the plant flowering for longer.