While everyone is waiting for the warmth to return, you’re busy sowing seeds, potting tubers and preparing tools. That’s because you know, this summer, your garden is going to be the one everyone’s talking about.
Gardening tips for summer colour
Just pick a few of these flowers and future you with thank you as you sit back and relax.
- Sweet peas
When you sow early, they develop strong root systems that lead to happy plants and a long season of beautifully scented flowers. Support them early on and you’ll be cutting armfuls of blooms all summer long.
- Marigolds
If you want reliable colour with minimal effort, marigolds are hard to beat. They’re quick to germinate, ideal for borders and pots and bring a sunny glow wherever they grow.
- Cosmos
They grow from seed to flower in a short time and are a magnet for bees and butterflies. Sow now and you’ll soon have movement and life bobbing through your garden.
- Sunflowers
They can end up towering over your garden but they all start life in a small pot indoors. Starting them early gives you a head start on height and strength.
- Dahlias
Potting indoors now gives them time to wake up and grow before they’re planted outside. This early boost often means earlier flowers (and more of them) once summer is here.
- Lavender
This is an investment plant. Starting early helps it establish well, rewarding you with fragrance, structure and pollinator appeal year after year. It’s a gift that keeps on giving every summer.
Final gardening tip: maintain your tools with 3-IN-ONE!
Sowing seeds and watching them sprout is the fun part but there’s another task that pays off when the growing season is here – tool maintenance.
Soil, dried sap and moisture left on blades increase wear, rust and in some cases, can spread soil-borne diseases between plants.
However, this gardening tip will make sure that won’t be a problem – because your tools will stay looking brand new. Using 3-IN-ONE Drip Oil in your routine makes maintenance easy, all you need to do is:
- Brush away soil
- Clear away sap and gunk with a clean cloth and a couple of drops of Drip Oil.
- Once clean and dry, place a drop of Drip Oil onto the moving parts like pivots to stop rust from forming (wipe away excess).
With 3-IN-ONE, a little maintenance goes a long way. Regularly cleaning and lubricating your gardening tools prevents rust, wear and keeps you in the mood for more gardening!
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