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Its
that time of year when we are all considering giving a bit of colour
to our gardens. Here at
Langdon’s we have a great selection of Pot Packs to choose from.
To view our selection of Pots, Seed Trays Plant Strips and
Cell Trays -
Click Here You
don’t have to be greenfingered to add colour to your garden.
Click here to view
our fantastic range of garden gnomes.
These little chaps are enough to brighten up even the dullest
of gardens. You will
also see some of our more unusual garden ornaments which add a
surprise to any garden. Make
your pond the topic of conversation by adding a friendly sea-lion,
dolphin head or sharks fin. Time
to also say “Scat” to cats.
Weather is getting milder.
It will be great to get back out in the garden!! Or will it?
Cats will have had a field day doing “you know what” in
your garden. Plant your
Catscat Mats now! The
plastic spiky mats will deter cats which will stop them fouling your
seed beds and window boxes. Click
here and take a look at
what is probably the most effective way of deterring cats. Gardening
Tips: I’m
afraid with the improving weather we will be seeing the not so good
tell tale sign of the slug. Slug
pellets can kill the slugs, however, with our unpredictable weather,
slug bait can easily be washed away with the rain.
Why not take a look at the Langard Slug Traps.
Click
here to view.
Not only do they limit the loss of bait during, they protect
wild life and pets from consuming it. Rather
than immediately reaching for the insecticides, try planting a
different plant next to the one you are trying to protect.
Plant Nasturtiums next to your cabbage plot as this plant
attracts cabbage white butterflies away from cabbages and also black
fly away from broad beans. Tagetes
discourage greenhouse whitefly and coriander helps protect carrots
from carrot fly. Watch
out for old compost stock. Last
season’s stock may have “gone off” with time, especially the
soil-based types. It’s
surprising how much rain water can enter into the small holes in the
ends of compost bags. Wet
compost is heavy to handle, messy and not the best for your delicate
plants. Its
easy to see a plant that needs tying and say to yourself you’ll
deal with it shortly. Before
you know it you’ve forgotten and your plant has fallen over or
become damaged. Simple
idea, but why not keep a large ball of string in the greenhouse or
garden shed. Its always
handy and you can deal with it straight away!
This months column was written by Jackie Hudson.
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28/10/2003 |
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