Transforming your outdoor space doesn’t have to be a time-consuming or costly project – with these simple tips, you can turn your garden into a welcoming retreat
Gardens are known as long-term projects that take a lot of time and dedication. Everyone wants a beautiful, blooming garden to enjoy by the time summer comes around – but that doesn’t happen suddenly.
However, if you start these little tasks now, then your garden will be summer-ready by the time the warm weather comes by. Luckily, all these important tasks take less than an hour and can have a significant impact on your outdoor space. According to Callum Maddock, gardening expert at HomeHow.co.uk, this is what you need to do to quickly keep your garden in tip-top shape.
Prune hedges in under an hour
HELLO! previously reported that regular hedge pruning is important to ensure dead and dying branches don’t harm other plants and people. While it can take up to an hour to get your hedges back to normal, regular trims will save time and maintain a neat look. However, be careful of birds nesting in your hedges before starting your pruning session – remember that nesting season is usually from March to August.
Sow seeds in just minutes
Growing your own vegetables is a fun and sustainable way to transform your outdoor space. You can pick up seeds online or even your local garden centre. All you need is warmth, moisture and oxygen,
Water your plants in a few minutes
Watering your plants can be more complicated than you think. If you forget to do it, or over-water, and you could end up with a very dead outdoor space. Before watering your plants, use your finger to check if the soil is moist, watery or dry. Plants in containers usually need more watering than those in borders. This is because plants depend on even moisture, keeping consistent with your timings will promote root growth. As a rule of thumb, water-cooled soil in the evening as opposed to in the day when less water will evaporate.
Clean your patio in one hour
Spend some time rearranging your patio space to refresh your garden completely! It’s recommended to move all your items to one side, before brushing the debris away with a thin bristle brush.
Remove tired plants
Sometimes, even the best of gardeners get tired or dead plants. Don’t be afraid to get rid of old shrubs now and again, as old-looking plants can negatively impact your garden. One way to eliminate unwanted plants is by using weed killers. Make sure to avoid ripping the plants out of the ground, as you will deprive your soil microbes of a good meal and reduce your long-term soil fertility.
