{"id":82949,"date":"2023-09-16T09:32:58","date_gmt":"2023-09-16T09:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/happylifestyleinc.com\/?p=82949"},"modified":"2023-09-16T09:32:58","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T09:32:58","slug":"garden-tasks-to-put-off-for-a-couple-of-weeks-after-heatwave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happylifestyleinc.com\/home-and-garden\/garden-tasks-to-put-off-for-a-couple-of-weeks-after-heatwave\/","title":{"rendered":"Garden tasks to \u2018put off\u2019 for a couple of weeks after heatwave"},"content":{"rendered":"
Daniel Scholfield, director at The Expert Gate Company, told Express.co.uk: \u201cThanks to this September being warmer than normal, there are a few jobs you might want to wait a little longer to do.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor example, if your perennials are still looking healthy and haven\u2019t begun to die back yet, it could be a good idea to leave pruning them for a couple of weeks so they can thrive in the warm weather and sunlight.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis will help them to store extra much-needed energy for the next flowering season.\u201d<\/p>\n
Similarly, the expert said to \u201cput off\u201d mulching until early or mid-October when the temperatures are more likely to be back to normal.<\/p>\n
This will help the soil trap the right amount of heat and moisture, helping the garden thrive.<\/p>\n
READ MORE: <\/strong> Most \u2018invasive\u2019 plants to avoid letting grow or risk \u2018severe burning\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The expert added: \u201cMulching now could cause too much of both, which in turn has the potential to really damage your plant\u2019s roots.<\/p>\n \u201cThese warmer temperatures should also be considered if you\u2019re planting some spring bulbs.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWith the best planting times for these flowers ranging from early September to mid-November, depending on the variety, it may be worth planting them a week or two later than you normally would.<\/p>\n \u201cWhilst you\u2019d think this would hinder their growth, it would be far worse to plant flowers in soil that\u2019s too warm or wet, which can cause your plants to not grow properly or even die off.<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> <\/p>\n We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n \u201cIf you want to try your best to stick to schedule, plant the bulbs deeper than you usually would so they\u2019re surrounded by cooler soil, as just a couple of degrees can make a world of difference.\u201d<\/p>\n When it comes to doing jobs a little earlier than usual, a lawn care expert has urged Britons to \u201cact now\u201d when it comes to laying a new lawn or overseeding.<\/p>\n Jonathan Hill, director and lawn care expert at Rolawn, said: \u201cGround temperatures are lovely and high at the moment, due to the mini heatwave during September, so plant growth and grass, in particular, is really strong.<\/p>\n \u201cThat means homeowners should act now to either lay a new lawn or overseed an existing lawn.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The expert said the warm soil will result in \u201csuper growth\u201d ahead of winter, which will pay off in the following spring.<\/p>\n Jonathan added: \u201cWe could also see some autumn showers which means there is a risk lawns won\u2019t get mown properly. This can result in them getting too long which can lead to issues with disease and deterioration over winter.<\/p>\n \u201cGrab any opportunity between autumn showers to get the mower out, as grass growth, which usually slows at this time of year when temperatures drop, is likely to carry on well into winter.<\/p>\n \u201cContinue with any planned scarification, aeration, overseeding or feeding, to help strengthen your lawn for winter.\u201d<\/p>\n
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