Summer isn’t far away and a little preparation work now will mean you can enjoy a fresh outdoor space when the season comes. In this gardening guide, we’ll cover 3 essential tasks to get things ready – like tidying up borders, checking your gardening tools and giving patios and decking a good clean.
In just a few simple steps, you’ll be set to enjoy a low-maintenance garden where you can relax all summer.
Maintaining gardening equipment
Are your tools ready to help you follow your gardening guide to getting summer ready? Remember, your 3-IN-ONE Garden Bundle includes:
- 3-IN-ONE Drip Oil that’s great for cleaning tools.
- 3-IN-ONE Penetrant Spray that’s great for releasing stuck parts and preventing rust on metal parts.
- 3-IN-ONE White Lithium Grease Spray that’s great for keeping tools moving, providing long-lasting lubrication and protection.
Together, this powerful trio will keep your gardening tools clean and protected from dirt, moisture and rust. Well maintained tools lead to a well maintained and healthy garden, so remember to use your favourite household helpers!
Tidying up borders
The second step of your gardening guide is to get to your weeds before they get to you because ones that are established can be tricky and messy to remove.
Arm yourself with:
– Trowel
– Garden fork
– Weeding knife
– Spade
– Gardening gloves
– Bucket
Start by lifting up the weeds with a hand trowel, make sure you get the roots so they don’t come back! For hardy weeds like dandelions, a weeding knife will make your life easier. If the soil is too hard to get to the weeds, all you need to do is water it and it’ll make the job easier.
Next, neaten the borders with a spade to keep things looking tidy and stop the grass from growing over. Loosen compacted soil with a garden fork – this will help your plants to grow better – then, add a layer of bark or compost to keep weeds at bay and retain moisture.
Finally, give your plants a little trim. Cut back any dead stems and overgrown bits to keep everything looking neat and tidy.
Cleaning patios and decking
It’s easy for patios and decking to become dull, so let’s take the third and final step of your gardening guide to brighten them for ready summer visitors.
Arm yourself with:
– Sweeping brush
– Bucket of hot, soapy water
– Scrubbing brush
– Knee pad
– Pressure washer (if you have one, it’ll speed up the process, and you will only need the sweeping brush from this list)
Brighten things up by giving yours a good sweep, then wash it down with hot soapy water, or a pressure washer if you have one.
Dirt and algae can make patios and decking look dull and worn overtime. So, to bring back their lustre, start by giving the surface a good sweep to remove loose leaves and dirt.
Next, wash it down with hot, soapy water using a scrubbing brush to lift stubborn grime. For a deeper clean – especially if your patio or deck has stubborn stains or moss – put your pressure washer to the task. If you have one, the high-pressure water will blast away the dullness, save your arms and brighten up your space ready for summer. Always remember to follow the manufacturer instructions on decking material to avoid any damage.
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