Hi I have an allotment in Walton on Naze, Essex, which is on the east coast, about 10 miles from Harwich. Which belongs to the Walton and District Allotment Association Ltd. There are two sites which in total contain 134 x 10 rod plots.
Ground covers like can look worn out by this time of year. Go ahead and give them a light trim, taking just a few inches off the top. Then fertilize to give them a boost.
If you want to enjoy butterflies in your gardens, learn to identify their different larvae, so you don't inadvertently kill their caterpillars. Look for a regional field guide to butterflies in your area.
Encourage all types of critters to live in your yard and gardens. Frogs and toads eat cutworms and other insect pests. Place inverted clay pots in shady garden spots, and chip out a piece of the pot rim to give them an entrance to their new home.
Ever notice how hot that stone patio gets in summer? Hint: Try walking on it barefoot in the middle of the day. Think about what that heat does to the plant roots in a container sitting on that patio. Stone, gravel, asphalt, and concrete are the worst culprits, but even on a wood deck, your container plantings will grow better if you raise them above the surface with "pot feet" or a pot tray on casters.
Container plantings often begin to look a little "peaked" by midsummer. If blossoming is getting sparse on trailing plants like petunias, cut them back to stimulate a new flush of growth and flowers. If your pot or hanging basket contains several plants, trim back any that have grown so vigorously they are over-running their neighbors. Some plants, lobelia for example, may take a break from blooming in the summer heat. Trim them back and you'll get a new flush of blossoms as the weather cools in late summer.
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