With the recent deluges, flash flooding and general misery from all the rain; probably the last thing you would expect to do is to keep watering your plants. But, hanging baskets and pots may be drying out and will need liquid feed.
The heavy rain will have splashed the leaves and damaged blooms, but it may not have penetrated into the compost in the pot or basket. Hanging baskets and wall-mounted pots are particularly difficult to keep moist enough to allow the plants to thrive. If you do find your pots and baskets need watering, consider adding a liquid feed to the watering can, such as a tomato food. This will help the plants to grow and produce more of the beautiful blooms you want.
While watering, check your plants for signs of damage and remove any affected shoots and spent blooms, this will encourage new growth and more flowers
Elsewhere in the garden check trees and larger plants, the rain may have washed away soil round their roots, so top up with a mulch and tread down by the base of the plant to stop it rocking. Taller perennials such as lupins, foxgloves and delphiniums may need plant supports to keep their blooms upright
Your grass may have had a growth spurt in the rain, but try not to cut it when wet; it clogs your mower and damages the grass plants. If your ground is really waterlogged, try to avoid treading on soil or grass. Muddy footprints in your lawn are rather unsightly, and treading on the grass will leave muddy patches.
If you are not sure what to do in your garden at the moment, sit back, relax and give Chopwell a call. Our friendly team can advise on garden maintenance as well as tree and hedge management. We look forward to hearing from you.
