During the summer months, one of the best feelings is looking out over your garden and seeing it in a lush and vibrant condition. However, having a garden you can look at and be proud of is not an easy task. It will take constant maintenance and dedication to maintain a nice-looking garden all year round. In this article, we will discuss some of the regular tasks you must be conducting to keep your garden looking presentable.
One of the most important tasks you should be conducting regularly in your garden is watering your plants. To keep your plant healthy and flourishing, you must water them regularly. However, you should not water them every day, but instead water them deeply and only every 2 or three days. This will encourage your plant’s roots to grow deeper which will make them more resilient to tougher conditions throughout the year. You should also water your plants in the morning, as this will minimise the evaporation of the water and give the leaves time to dry before nightfall. Some plants require different watering techniques to others, so it is important to research your own plants and make sure you are watering them properly.
Regularly cutting your grass will help make your garden look neat and tidy all summer long. On average, you will need to cut your grass every two weeks, but this could differ depending on how much sunlight your garden receives. It is important to also maintain your lawn mower, to make sure it is cutting the grass properly and to the right length. You can do this by sharpening your mower’s blades and cleaning out the grass cuttings from the bottom after each cut. If you have a Briggs and Stratton lawn mower, you can also replace some parts, to further extend its lifespan. You can find a company online that can provide Briggs and Stratton Parts to you.
Finally, you should also be regularly removing weeds from your garden. Not only do weeds make your garden look messy and untidy, but if they grow close to your flowers and plants, they can compete with them for essential nutrients which can lead to your plants becoming unhealthy. You should regularly look around your garden for new emerging weeds and remove them, pulling out the full weed, including the root.
Summary
This article gives tips for maintaining a lush garden through the summer, covering watering plants deeply every two to three days in the morning rather than daily, cutting the grass roughly every two weeks depending on sunlight while keeping the lawn mower blades sharp and clean, and regularly removing weeds, including their roots, before they compete with plants for nutrients.
Questions this article raises
- How does watering frequency need to change during a particularly hot summer?
- How do you tell which weeds are most harmful to nearby plants?
- How often should lawn mower blades be sharpened for the best cut?
