West Carlston Garden Centre, Campsie Road, Torrance, Glasgow G64 4EZ, Tel: 01360 620248
 

A dozen tips for a better Garden.

1. Hanging Baskets: Use a bigger wall bracket! Too many baskets miss catching rain as they are under the eaves. Many get damaged when the wind blows them against the brickwork.

2. Hanging Baskets: Use a bigger Basket! A 10” basket is almost a waste of time. 12” should be the minimum and a 14” would be even better. More room, more Compost, more Plants, better Basket – it’s as simple as that.

3. Never use a Growbag to fill a basket or a Tub – it’s false economy. An average Growbag contains enough feeding for 3 young tomato plants for 3 weeks! A good Compost can feed your plants for a season.

4. Water your Plants - 99% of Plants that die do so from lack of water.

5. Feed your Plants - Plants may grow without feeding but they won’t thrive and give the spectacular results you want. It’s a waste of money to buy Plants and not feed them. (Don’t forget any established Shrubs etc - they need feeding too!)

6. Get rid of Weeds – nothing spoils a garden more. (More on this next week).

7. Buy a Hoe. It’s a great tool. Environmentally friendly - kills Weeds, tills the soil.

8. Tomatoes: Try Shirley. It has a shorter distance between the trusses so you can get an “extra” truss.

9. Feed your Lawn – you will be amazed at the difference.

10. If you’ve never tried vegetables try Onion Sets and/or Leeks. They take up less space than most Vegetables, are easy to grow and store well.

11. Grow Herbs – they are so easy. Great for cooking, compared to the “Stuff in a Jar”

12. Plant a Tree. Most Trees sold in Garden Centres are grafted on dwarf root stock and there is one suitable for even the smallest garden.

Article provided by Ron from West Carlston Garden Centre in Torrance.
Ron can be contacted at: info@westcarlston.com

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