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Spring is around the corner, meaning many households will once again spend more time in their gardens as temperatures rise and the days are filled with more sunshine.
However, while the weather has been cold and gloomy, many people have neglected their outdoor spaces. According to an expert at Vonhaus, which sells garden power tools, now is a great time to start working on your garden so it is in perfect condition for the spring season.
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Laura Bradbury, Head of Ecommerce at Vonhaus, told the Express: “The end of February is a great time to get into the garden, mainly because the subtle rise in temperatures makes soil workable, which means you can make a start on jobs such as sowing seeds, making sure your lawn is getting enough nutrients, weeding, and even planting.
“The extra few hours of daylight towards the end of February are also a massive help for getting gardens sorted ahead of spring.”
Before you think about sowing any seeds, you want to make sure that your lawn is healthy, and therefore, giving it a light rake is something that is recommended as part of the prep.
She explained: “Lawns take up a large part of gardens, so looking at these in February is always a good place to start.
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“Make sure thatch and moss that may have built up over winter isn’t stifling your grass. Checking it isn’t waterlogged and can breathe properly is also an important task to undertake. All of these can be tackled with a scarifier or a rake.
“At this point your lawn won’t be ready for a full cut, but it’s still important to take care of edges and paths with a trimmer, which will help to create a sharper look with minimal effort.
“Pruning shears can be used to take back unruly bushes and plants that have grown over the last six months.”
Gardeners should completely avoid mowing their lawns “especially if the grass is quite wet from heavy rain, or if frost is still present”, Ms Bradbury advises waiting until mid-March to do so.
Ms Bradbury also advises people to pay more attention to sharpening their tools.
She said: “A lot of gardening enthusiasts may focus on planting and clearing their gardens before spring, but we think the overlooked task is actually cleaning and sharpening your garden tools where applicable.
“If the tools haven’t been cleaned down since last summer, there’s a chance that they may be harbouring bacteria and fungi, which can harm new growth.”
The expert warned that blunt tools may cause difficulty in cutting or trimming plants, trees and bushes. Devices such as metal files and sharpening stones can be used on tools, with Ms Bradbury emphasising the importance of always wearing hand and eye protection if using electric sharpeners.
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