22.01.2025

Summer Garden Maintenance

Maintaining gardens and hedges

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All spaces of the garden needs regular attention as we are in the peak of our Summer season. Here are some effective ideas to keep plants healthy, aesthetically pleasing, and well-structured:

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With the welcomed rainfall that we have been experiencing, this no doubt has allow the garden trees, hedges and shrubs to grow rapidly and in some cases grow unruly. In general, all spaces of the garden needs regular attention as we are in the peak of our Summer season. Here are some effective ideas to keep plants healthy, aesthetically pleasing, and well-structured:

1. Regular Watering

  • Best Practice: Water deeply and less frequently to encourage deep root growth. Early morning is the best time to water.
  • Tip: Use drip irrigation or soaker hoses to save water and ensure even distribution.
  • GARDENA offers a range of watering controls and hoses to automate your irrigation, keeping your plants healthy and happy




2. Soil Care

  • Regularly check soil health and pH.
  • Add compost or organic matter to improve soil fertility and structure.
  • Fertilise to feed the plants and the rains could have washed away valuable nutrients from the plant roots.
  • GARDENA’s range of Pressure sprayers is designed for all garden sizes and can be easily used both indoors and outdoors. 

 

 


3. Weeding

  • Remove weeds promptly to prevent competition for nutrients.
  • Use mulch to suppress weed growth and retain moisture.
  • Remove weeds from your lawn using the correct removal tools that is kind to your back and your garden. The GARDENA Weed Removing tool allows you to operate it in a standing position making it easy to remove weeds. The release button allows you to disperse of the weed immediately into the refuse collector.

 



4. Fertilizing

  • Use slow-release or organic fertilizers tailored to your plants' needs. Avoid over-fertilizing.
  • It is essential to regularly feed your garden so that you have lush lawns and thriving healthy plants.
  • GARDENA’s range of fertilisers are designed to cater for all garden sizes and easily spreads granular fertilizer without spillage and over-fertilizing. 

 



5. Pest and Disease Control

  • Regularly inspect plants for signs of pests or diseases.
  • Use organic remedies like neem oil or introduce beneficial insects to manage pests.
  • Use a good quality liquid pesticide to spray on outdoor and indoor plants.

 



6. Seasonal Pruning

  • Prune perennials, shrubs, and trees at the right time for their growth cycles.
  • Deadhead flowers to promote blooming.
  • Use good quality cutting tools so that you do not bruise or damage the plants

 



7.  LawnCare

Maintaining the health, color and vitality of existing lawns through the years requires attention. Ensure you are fertilizing, aerating and irrigating your lawn regularly. Use a good quality lawnmower that is highly efficient cutting your mowing time whilst still providing perfect results. Most importantly your garden mower should be easy to operate and provide optimum results. GARDENA has a range of mowers from electric to battery operated as well as automated robotic mowers. Simply schedule the cutting times on the BlueTooth App and your mower will go about silently mowing your lawn, day or night.

About GARDENA
For over 50 years GARDENA has provided everything passionate gardeners need. The broad assortment of products offers innovative solutions and systems for watering, lawn care, tree and shrub care and soil cultivation. Today, GARDENA is a leading European supplier of high-quality gardening tools and distributed in more than 100 countries worldwide. GARDENA is a brand of Husqvarna Group. Further information on gardena.com.
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Fathima Mathen
GARDENA South Africa
service@gardena.co.za