August Jobs- If you havent yet, keep on top of moss and algae as the weather is dry enough to apply Batimoss, the mosskiller that can be left on the surface to act systemically. Don't apply in the heat of midday, as the product may evaporate before the moss gets the chance to absorb it. Instead apply in the evening if possible, when the moss is looking for moisture.
- Whilst you are cleaning your patio and paths, check for perennial weeds. Apply Hydromoss as a water repellent sealant to prevent the regrowth of moss and algae and deter weeds by creating a barrier against rain water.
- Use our organic lawn fertiliser to protect the grass from weeds and moss.
- Don't forget to keep all pots well watered. Use our water storing crystals in the pots to help keep the pots full of moisture during dry spells.
- Keep on top of maintenance. Weed around strawberries and apply a mulch of clean straw or our mulch mats. Continue to earth up potatoes.
- Watch out for aphids on strawberries, indoor tomatoes and roses. Use our ladybird larvae as natural pest control.
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What to plant in August- Pick young courgettes frequently so that they don't grow into tough marrows! The same goes for Beans as they quickly become long, tough and stringy if not picked.
- When early plants have finished such as potatoes, early peas and broad beans, clear them away to make room for catch crops such as lettuce, carrots etc.
- Plant out Spring cabbages without delay. Watch out for the cabbage white butterfly on any crops now in place, squash the eggs and apply our caterpillar killing nematodes to kill the caterpillars before they devour your crop!
- Continue to plant out lettuces and spinach. These plants are great for successional sowing to give you a continuous crop. Continue to sow herbs. (Dry extra herbs for keeping).
- Thin out Swiss chard. Whilst not very common in the UK, it is a gtreat crop that supplies leaves over a prolonged period.
- Autumn sown onions should be ripening now - encourage by partially lifting with a fork. Seeds of onions can be sown for Spring.
- Continue to thin small seedlings such as beetroot and carrots.
Spray tomato plants overhead to encourage the flowers to set.
Mound up and feed Brussels sprouts around stems. |
