Everything is burgeoning in our gardens and there is a sense of optimism in the air. Warmer days with a little rain make this the best season for gardening and we are looking forward to a year of glorious colour and scent filled borders and bountiful harvests.
It doesn’t all happen by magic, though, and now, as the growing season moves up a gear, is when we need to be on our guard for potential problems and nip them in the bud.
Good garden hygiene is essential and needs to be an ongoing thing. There is no point ignoring things for a week or so and then hitting the pests or diseases with all guns blazing.
These can be fast-moving, prolific multipliers and if left too long the damage will already be done and may be severe enough to be irreversible.
This story is from the June 06, 2020 edition of Amateur Gardening.
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