Now that summer is around the corner – hooray! Can you believe it!?
So it’s time to think about that all important summer gardening checklist.
You might want to spruce up your garden with some new flowers, start a veggie patch or embark on some larger tree planting in the Northern Beaches.
Either way, you can have a quick look at our easy summer gardening checklist for some hints and tips!
Summer Garden Checklist
So here it is:
1. Mulch trees and plants that need it
2. Pay extra attention to potted plants and ensure they are well hydrated at all times – add it to your to-do list to make sure you don’t forget, or set a reminder on your phone
3. Always water your garden early in the morning if you can to prepare the plants for the day ahead, or alternatively in the evening, when it’s the coolest
4. Feed your plants and trees
5. Shelter any new plants from the direct sun
6. Holidays! Plan any new tree planting in the Northern Beaches around your holidays so you can pay attention to them at all times
If at any stage you need assistance with your summer gardening, consider asking a neighbor to help if the job is minor, or alternatively, contact a tree specialist in the Northern Beaches, like Northern Beaches Arborist.
Tree Planting Northern Beaches
A tree specialist in the Northern Beaches can offer professional advice on types of species of trees to plant in certain areas of your garden, and if you’re looking to bounce ideas off someone else.
Tree Pruning In Summer
Ever considered pruning trees in summer? Well, it is a thing, but it needs to be done with the right advice in mind.
Summer tree pruning in the Northern Beaches can mean your trees look less full next fruiting season – just something to note, so go easy if you choose to prune!
Although more intense tree pruning is done in the winter, or dormant months, tree pruning in the Northern Beaches in summer can be done for selected trees such as fruit trees like stonefruits, for example, immediately after fruiting.
Trees that can benefit from summer pruning:
- Fruit trees
With proper thinning techniques, fruit quality and amount can be improved with gentle summer tree pruning in the Northern Beaches.
- Any tree with dead branches
Leaving dead branches on a tree can drain the tree of its nutrients so lop it off and let the tree focus on what’s alive and thriving instead.
- Sappy wood trees
All trees have sap and the sap in the tree starts to rise with warming temperatures in late winter to early spring, so one of the things you can do to avoid this is to prune your sappy wood trees in early summer instead. That way, less sap comes out.
Other reasons you can choose to prune your tree in summer include if there is structural damage to the tree by way of its branches or the tree is just way too big.
Tree Specialist Northern Beaches
Northern Beaches Arborist is an experienced tree specialist servicing the Northern Beaches area.
Get in touch today for a chat or to obtain a free quote on your tree pruning or tree planting requirements in the Northern Beaches.
If you’re looking for a professional tree specialist in the Northern Beaches, call us today!
Call: 0423 914 950.
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