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Lawns – so it’s a busy time on your lawn in October, but here’s a tip to make life easier! For those final mowings of the season, use the mower to shred the leaves and add organic humus to the lawn – it saves you the problem of sweeping them up!
Ah, the joys of a fresh spring day—perfect for getting your Mountfield petrol lawnmower out of storage and giving your lawn some love. But wait… it won’t start. Frustrating, right? If your trusty mower ran perfectly last summer, the culprit is probably stale fuel left in the tank over winter.
Here’s why old petrol is a problem and what you can do about it.
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November is a good time for contemplation. Take a good luck at your lawns. Happy with them? If not, look at an action plan for next year in terms of what needs doing and when.
There are some good companies operating nationally who will come and renovate your lawn and carry out all maintenance leaving you to do just the mowing to do!
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Remove the last fading blooms from roses and cut back taller stems by half to prevent winter ‘wind rock’ from loosening the plants roots.
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It’s a good idea to turn compost heaps regularly to aerate the content and improve the breakdown of fibrous material.
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A clean and tidy garden is a healthy one, which means less problems with pests and diseases. Learn to be observant and spot those first warning signs, it will save you time and money!
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It is a well-known fact that the earlier we can celebrate the joy of gardening with our children the more likely they are to continue growing their own vegetables, fruit, and flowers in the future.Â
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As temperatures rise, so do the numbers of slugs and snails, so keep a close watch. As darkness comes, you can make a trip around the garden with a torch and remove the offenders.Â
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