Herald - Issue 419

17th February 2022 • The HERALD • Page 53 v THE HERALD - Your Community Magazine v All aspects of Gardening carried out by reliable gardener a Grass Cutting a Hedge Cutting a Border Maintenance, Pruning, Weeding a Treating of Fencing/Trellis/Outbuildings a Pressure Washing of Patios/Decking The Potty Gardener Contact Kev on 07585 115569 or 023 8084 8638 ❀ Grass cutting ❀ Strimming ❀ Edging ❀ Weeding ❀ Pruning ❀ Hedge tidy ❀ Weed spraying ❀ Flower planting Fully insured - Clean DBS - PA1/PA6 spray licence -Registered waste licence 07340 633272 info@ajsgardenmaintenance.co.uk | DOWN THE GARDEN PATH | Providing a comprehensive and reliable service Commercial & Domestic ❀ Grass Cutting ❀ Hedge Cutting ❀ ❀ Artificial Grass ❀ Tree Work ❀ ❀ Fencing ❀ Clearance ❀ ❀ Grounds Maintenance ❀ Tel: 07515 749731 Email: rkitcher.dgm@gmail.com All Aspects of Garden Work Undertaken • Driveways • Paving • Artificial Grass • Turfing • Decking • Fencing • Hedge Cutting • Landscaping Hythe Garden Contractors Family company established 1977 For a free quotation please call 023 8084 3556 or 023 8084 0378 As we leave winter behind us our thoughts turn to spring gardening jobs and what you can do in your garden to get it ready to bloom this year. Spring is always a popular time to focus your e orts on your garden and it’s an important one too. Get your spring gardening jobs right and your garden will look glorious well into autumn. Gardening is still thriving o the pandemic boom, with many garden centres still trading 25% higher than in 2019. And with that in mind, maybe it’s time for you to join the garden-loving club this spring? We’ve selected a few of the important spring gardening jobs for you to do so that your garden gets o to a great start in 2022. Jet washing is is a really simple spring gardening job that has a big impact. A er the winter where leaves, moss and mud build up in damp weather it can leave your patios and paths looking dull and dirty. Getting hold of a jet wash or asking us to come and give them a good clean is a good idea in spring. Cleaning o the dirt from your patio will make your garden look smart and fresh and will also make them a lot less slippery which helps prevent any accidents. Treating your patio and paths with Wet & Forget will stop the re-growth of algae and moss so that it stays cleaner for longer. Prune roses For most non-climbing roses, spring is the best time to prune. You can easily see any branches that are dead and can re-shape the rose bush so that it is neat and tidy when it re- owers. e BBC has some tips on how to prune roses if you’re a beginner. Spring is also a great time to plant roses so if you’re planning a garden full of fragrance for 2022 then take a visit to Pococks in Romsey – specialist rose growers. ey have a tool on their website that allows you to select roses by the strength of their scent. relatively inexpensive – buy them online or at a local garden centre. Fertilise flower beds Spring is a great time to give the plants in your garden a boost. Fertilising them is a quick and easy way to make sure that they show up strong in summer. It’s particularly important for plants and shrubs in pots and planters as they don’t have access to ground nutrients – so make them a priority. You can buy good fertiliser from any local garden centre and you can choose organic fertilisers if you’re concerned about the environment and your garden’s eco-system. If you need any help with your spring gardening jobs then get in touch – we’re always here to lend our garden-loving hands and green ngers. Call us on: 07879 552227 or email: info@ crowngardensandlandscapes.co.uk Spring Gardening Jobs by Crown Gardens & Landscapes Grass seed Sowing grass seed is an ideal spring gardening job – it’s milder and there’s still plenty of moisture in the ground for it to provide good growing conditions. We’d only recommend seeding your lawn if you’re trying to cover patches – turf is much less time consuming for large areas and you can achieve much cleaner lines. If you’re going to be seeding, then make sure you’ve got all the necessary tools – B&Q has a handy guide to sowing grass seed and getting the best out of it. Of course, there are some tools you probably don’t have and may not want to buy just for sowing grass seed. You can hire garden rollers cheaply online so that you don’t have to spend a huge amount. Plant summer bulbs If you thought that bulbs were just for spring owers then think again. Some of the most stunning owers, like Dahlias, are summer flowering bulbs and can bring some striking colour into your garden. Summer bulbs need to be planted in spring when the ground is slightly warmer and you need to give careful thought on where to plant them in your garden. Most summer flowering bulbs love sunlight, so they need a sunny spot in your garden for them to ourish. Dahlias, Agapanthus, Begonias and Gladioli are all fantastic summer flowering bulbs and