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May.....

Bulbs may be fading, but the herbaceous border is starting to come to life. Sowing seeds and planting out bedding will begin soon, as long as there are no frosts, always worth checking the weather forecast. As May can often be the driest time of the year, collect rainwater using water butts for watering as required, especially when plants are coming into flower or fruits are appearing. Towards the end of the month, harden off bedding plants, so they don’t suffer being transferred from greenhouse to garden. On particularly hot and sunny days, ventilate and shade your conservatory or greenhouse, to prevent temperatures getting too high. Protect any precious plants with fleece and stake any perennials growing in herbaceous borders, to prevent possible storm damage.

Wisteria for.....May

 With masses of sweetly scented cascading flowers of blue, lilac, pink or white, wisterias are truly one of the most remarkable sights in any garden and undoubtedly the most aristocratic member of the pea family. They are very adaptable climbers and can be trained against a wall, up into a tree, over arches and pergolas or simply up a post. They are hardy and robust and their needs are simple. Give them a well-drained , fertile soil and a sheltered, predominately sunny position and they will give you spectacular floral displays for years to come.

For more information about growing wisteria see our care and cultivation guide.

More for.....May

						Clematis..... A beautiful Clematis, for May. It is possible to have a clematis in flower for nearly every month of the year. Clematis - montana Pink Perfection - DECIDUOUS CLIMBER. Lovely deep pink fragrant flowers in May-June. Plant in a fertile soil any aspect. HEIGHT: 8m. SPREAD: 5m. Pruning Group: 1
						Bedding Plants..... Although we do not recommend planting out until the end of May, when hopefully the last of the frosts have gone, we have a great selection of bedding plants to choose from. NEW IN - Celosia - Smart Look Red - A compact and densley branched habit, crowned with scarlet red plumes ove deep bronze foliage. Excellent plant that provides colour all summer long. HEIGHT: 28cm
						Strawberries..... There is nothing better than picking fresh strawberries from your garden, we have several varieties to choose from, some suitable for patio containers, whilst some varieties can be grown in hanging baskets, ideal if space is an issue. Strawberry - Elan - Vigorous, high yield producing strawberries through summer and into autumn. Large attractive fruits with an excellent flavour.

 

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Jobs for.....May

• Control weeds before they get established.
• Feed trees, shrubs and roses with a quality general purpose fertilser such as Vitax Q4.
• Its still too early for summer bedding plants to go outside. Wait until the last week of the month before doing so. But make sure you check the weather forecat first.
• As the weather warms, Keep a close eye on any pests and diseases, they can quickly get out of hand at this time of year.
• Earth up potatoes when the shoots are about 20cm high.
• Tie in climbing plants such as roses, clematis and honeysuckle etc.   

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Also..... 

• For a more extensive list of gardening tips, have a look at the all important Daleside Garden Calendar for hints and tips on what you could be doing in the garden at this time of year.  We regularly update the calendar with details of activities for the coming months.
• Availability Lists - Regularly updated lists showing all the plants & trees we have in stock.
• It is well worth viewing our online Gallery, for anyone who appreciates the beauty of plants and flowers. All the photographs are taken by our in-house photographer and are available to purchase.

*Items in stock at time of list created, but subject to availability

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