9 ways to refresh your garden in summer! ð¤©
In summer, be sure to pay attention to the maintenance of the garden, taking advantage of the long days and warm weather. Now is a great time to reset your garden, work on your lawn, and do outdoor cleaning projects, and the following list of summer garden maintenance will surely help you.
1. Lawn maintenance
(1) Fertilize the lawn in early summer to keep the grass healthy and green throughout the season. Use slow-release fertilizers to help your lawn withstand summer heat and drought conditions.
(2) If you suspect that insects or fungi are damaging your lawn, identify the culprit and look for products that can remove harmful insects and fungi from the lawn and prevent the lawn diseases they cause.
(3) Fertilize the lawn in early summer to keep the grass healthy and green throughout the season. Use slow-release fertilizers to help your lawn withstand summer heat and drought conditions.
2. Deal with weeds
The best and most effective time to weed is after the rain, when you can gently pull the weeds out of the roots. Discard weeds in compost heaps or garbage
3. Trim, edge and mow the lawn
After the summer storms, check your garden for dead branches on trees and shrubs, and prune and prune them for a fresh look.
4. Pressure cleaning terrace and deck
Summer is a great time to use a high-pressure washer to decorate decks and terraces.
Choose the multi-purpose cleaners you need, mold and mold cleaners or concrete degreasing for high-pressure cleaners to remove stubborn stains.
5. Pretty yearbook of potted plants
Summer is the season of annual plants, such as pertussis, morning glory, geranium, begonia, New Guinea hyacinth and perilla for a colourful, fresh scent.
6. Planting heat-loving perennial plants
You can consider rhinocea, black-eyed Susan, echinacea, cannabis, broccoli, etc. Once established, these hardy perennials require little maintenance and only need regular watering.
7. Pruning and picking
8. Watering and irrigation
Start planning water savings with the following options:
(1) Soaking hose: Drip slowly under low pressure to keep plants, shrubs and trees evenly watered.
(2) Rain bucket: In dry climates, rain buckets are a must-have for gardening. These effective water storage systems capture and store rainwater from your roof that would otherwise be wasted due to runoff.
(3) Watering stick: Although it is a bit troublesome to water by hand, the correct watering stick can save the trouble of hydrating the plant. Choose a water bar with multiple settings to align the water directly where you need it. A magic wand with a fine mist setting is a great choice for seedlings, while a shower setting is ideal for mature plants.
(4) Water-saving hose nozzles: These convenient gardening tools can use water more efficiently and reduce waste. They are designed for pressure compensation and flow regulation to increase water savings.
9. Around the house
Outside your home, check for standing water that mosquitoes can breed, remove brushes where snakes and other pests may be hiding, and clean up dirt that the house can hold.
