Apologies
for not posting this at the beginning of May but I thought I'd still share it
with you so you know what to tackle next May.
What to do in your garden in May
- Thin
out hardy annuals
- Herbaceous
perennials can still be divided
- Divide
Hostas
- Trim
back spreading plants such as Aubretia and Alyssum after flowering to
encourage new growth
- Prune
Penstemons by cutting all the old shoots back to the base provided there
is new growth at the bottom, if not then cut to just above the lowest set
of leaves
- Take
cuttings of tender perennials such as Fuchsia and Pelargoniums
- Take
softwood cuttings of shrubby herbs such as sage and lemon verbena
- Prune
out overcrowded and dead stems of early-flowering clematis after flowering
- Tie
in climbing and rambling roses
- Tie
in sweet peas to encourage climbing
- Prune
spring flowering shrubs after flowering
- Cut
back flowered shoots of Choisya to encourage a second flush of flowers in
autumn
- Trim
lavender plants
- Feed
and water container plants
- Top-dress
permanent pot plants to refresh the compost
- Plant
up pots and baskets of summer bedding and harden off before placing in
position
- Inspect
your plants for pests and diseases
- Pick
off larvae of rosemary, viburnum and lily beetles as soon as they are seen
- Look
out for signs of blackspot on roses
- Earth
up potatoes
- Continue
to weed beds and borders
- Prune
wall-trained pyracantha, removing any shoots that are coming away
from the wall
(Information provided by www.thompson-morgan.com and www.rhs.org.uk)
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