Shaun Swan

Head Of Grounds & Landscaping Services at @VertasFM.

[Shaun Swan @swaneyvertas]

Weekly Garden Tips Lawn Care Feed with a Autumn fertiliser and treat those lawn weeds. After a week or so scarify and aerate removing any dead lawn weeds/old thatch and the aerating will help improve the drainage, once completed top dress with a sand/soil and grass seed mix.

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The Hyacinth bulbs are very fragrant and lots of different colours to choose from and personally my favourite but there are many other spring bulbs which will bring the garden in to life from Crocus, Snow drops, daffs and Tulips

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Hi all I am Back with the gardening tips: Now is the time to divide up perennials, this can be done every two to three years and will maintain health and vigour and increase plant stock. This is also the time to think about spring flowering bulbs my favourite is the hyacinth.

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@WaveneyFC well done all

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@WendyQComms @beckyjagoitv Turf would give you the quickest result but seed would be the cheapest all depends on how quick you would like a lawn and how much you want to spend
seed will germinate within 14 days with a little moisture and warmth if using turf don't let it dry out otherwise it shrinks

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I am back with Shrub of the week Philadelphus ( Mock Orange) deciduous Shrub with white fragrant flowers in June/July. Very fast growing so keep in check by pruning after flowering very hardy and can with stand salt air from the coast.

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@VertasFM If you cant beat them join them ! so we did Riverside Offices ready to start planking

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Plant of the week Papaver (poppy) Fantastic flowers, Easy to grow and maintain and brighten up any flower border. Self seeds So be careful if you only have a small border and with the 75 years D/Day a special flower for a special day.

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@JoAngus11 @CoppingAshley Hi Jo that should do the job spray on the leaves or if you have cut them down already brush on the stems but make a fresh cut as this will get through the stem quicker as old cuts seal over, They may need a second treatment
hope this helps.

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@JoAngus11 @CoppingAshley Hi Jo What are you spraying? as its saying its Tree stump weed killer on the bottle
It should say on the bottle and normally the tree stump is usually brushed on and not sprayed

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but it is usually easier to renovateTo renovate, cut all stems back almost to the base, just after flowering. Apply a general fertiliser, mulch and water in dry spells. Response is generally good. Leave at least three years before pruning hard again.

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Clematis Pruning Group1 Pruning established plants Trim overlong branches and prune back dead or winter-damaged shoots to a pair of healthy buds.Vigorous clematis, such as C.montana, can be simply sheared over after flowering to keep them tidy Old congested plants can be thinned

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Weekly Gardening Tips Clematis are one of the most popular garden plants but have a reputation for being difficult to prune, but it isn’t, as long as you know when your clematis flowers, as pruning groups are based on flowering times;

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Plant of the week Syringa (Lilac) Blooms late spring Protect from Powdery Mildew by pruning for good Air circulation is key. Remove dead flowers to prevent seeding which in return will give you better flowers the following year.Keep the shrub in check and don't let it get to big.

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Off to the shops with my bag for life

[Shaun Swan @swaneyvertas]

weekly gardening tips Start Dead heading your Bulbs and leave the rest of the foliage to die back naturally. Spray lawn weeds with selective weed killer for lawns, if you are buying summer bedding now watch out for frosts. Start taking softwood cuttings to increase your stock.

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Shrub of the week: Pieris Forest Flame with its brilliant red foliage when young gradually turning from pink to cream and finally dark green. It has clusters of pretty white flowers in May/ June and requires a well-drained acid soil. Plant in a sunny or semi shade spot.

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@CoppingAshley looking good Ashley

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Next start laying the first roll butting up next to each one once you have completd the first row start the next but stagger as if you are laying bricks as per pictures below. When you have completed make sure the turf doesn't dry out as they will shrink.

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@VertasFM Weekly Garden Tips how to lay turf the key is the preparation making sure you level all areas the more time you spend on this the better. Once you have completed fertilise with a pre starter fertiliser at least a week before laying the Turf. Source a good grade turf.