Summer is one of the best times to enjoy the garden….with
long daylight hours and plenty of warmth, possibly mixed with heavy showers. It
is when the garden comes alive.
Also It is the time when many of us go away and leave it
unattended. Remember if we do have periods without water, plants, and
especially, new lawns will die very rapidly. It is important that you put
measures in place to look after and care for your outdoor space.
Sprinklers on the new lawn and mulches in the flower beds. The most
popular mulch is probably Bark Chips, but Aggregates such as Slate and Stone
chippings can be just as effective.
Remember, if you are laying a new lawn, that in the
warmer months the Turf will perish very rapidly if kept rolled up. If you
just have a few rolls it will keep longer if rolled out and watered, but NEVER water
whilst it is still on the pallet (or in the bag) rolled up….otherwise it will
soon turn to a very expensive, but good soil conditioner/compost! So it is
important to order your turf when you and the ground is ready and lay it as
fast as possible to avoid disappointment. All our Turf is cut to order daily
and we aim to supply as soon as our trucks and the traffic will allow.
Before the children begin the long summer
holidays maybe it is time to renew the Playbark under the garden swings and
climbing frames.
And just a note of warning if you do see a few
mushrooms/toadstools appearing on your lawn during periods of high
humidity….don’t be alarmed… The chances are they are perfectly harmless. The
spores of the fungi are air borne and will probably disappear as fast as
they appeared. If you are worried they can quite simply be brushed away
with a broom. Otherwise you can leave them to the fairies and witches!
Most importantly …..Enjoy the fruits of your labours.