Archive for February, 2008
Frost ‘n’ Ice…
Assuming you’re in the UK, the last week has been hideously cold. Just a quick word to the wise: stay off your turf until the cold snap has finished. The icy air actually freezes the water that is held in the blades of grass. Although the cells expand with it to avoid damage, you can easily break the frozen blades by treading on them – and possibly even kill off individual grass plants.
Anyway, it’s an excuse to stay indoors!
Spring is around the corner…
Don’t forget that, as springtime approaches, your lawn needs as much attention as the rest of your garden. It may be that you haven’t touched it since last autumn and as well as the inevitable mow, it may require a good rake to remove debris that it has accumulated over winter.
I wouldn’t get too hung up about it though – if the debris is organic matter such as leaves then it can be a useful natural fertiliser.
If you’re thinking of more radical changes, such as laying an entirely new lawn, I’d recommend checking out this Squid Lens on the subject.
Interesting Stuff
Obviously your garden should be a place of interest and involvement all year round, but many people fall into the trap of neglecting it over the dark and dismal winter months.
If you’re planning to grow veg for example, now is the perfect time of year to be digging up and composting your veg patch. This gives you time to resettle the soil and you can also being the task of removing weeds (which is something that obviously should be carried on all year round).
If you’re looking for general information on gardening, the BBC gardening forums are a great place to start and there are some wonderful and experienced people there to answer any questions you have.
Personally, I haven’t got around to raking up the leaves from last autumn yet… but God be willing, I’ll get there yet!
