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The Sun
2 days ago
- Climate
- The Sun
3 things gardeners need to do when an olive tree sheds its leaves & it'll grow back healthier and bigger afterwards
THE fluctuating UK temperatures may be leaving your olive tree looking a little worse for wear. However, following these three tips can help to revitalise your plant, leaving it even bigger and healthier than before. 2 One green-fingered enthusiast shared their concerns over their olive tree in the Facebook group Gardening On A Budget Official. "Why are my olive trees losing their leaves?" the poster asked their fellow gardening fans. The comments section was filled with a wide variety of advice, however the same three suggestions popped up repeatedly. Gardener tips First, gardeners recommended popping your olive tree in the shade, if possible. Whether this involves strategically planning out your garden set-up or simply dragging a pot from one are to another, this step can make all the difference in your tree's health. Next, you should focus on watering your olive tree well, making sure your plants have sufficient drainage. Avoid under or overwatering the plant, as this can also lead to issues from leaves to roots. The final piece of advice is slightly more unusual, however gardening pros swear by it. They suggest giving your olive tree tomato feed to help nourish the plant. This is particularly handy when your olive tree is growing in a container. Wake up to a weed-free lawn for months thanks to Aldi's £10 gadget that pulls them out without bending or kneeling down If your plant needs a boost during the growing season, use this tonic as a supplementary feed. Olive tree While olive trees are relatively low maintenance, tolerating poor soil conditions and infrequent watering, it is important to help them where you can. Insufficient sunlight, improper watering, and lack of nutrients are the main reasons for poor growing conditions. This backs up the three gardening tips as the best course of action to take when it comes to your plants. Following these steps can not only save your olive tree, it may leave them looking bigger and healthier than ever. More gardening stories Plus, the drought-tolerant plants that are currently on sale from B&Q from as little as £2.99. And a £10 Aldi gadget will leave your lawn free of weeds all summer long. A £4.99 B&Q plant will leave your garden looking lush and green in the hot weather. And the granny plant making a comeback this summer, growing up to six feet high. Plus, the best spot to plant hydrangeas to avoid crispy petals in the summer ehat. 2
Telegraph
4 days ago
- General
- Telegraph
The all-natural trick to protect your garden from drought and flood
I wanted to demonstrate with my plant choices that several of our herbaceous border favourites are very much at home in this low-fertile, free-draining environment. When growing plants in sand or any free-draining, inert soil, they need to be tolerant of dry conditions, but this extra drainage also has the benefit of helping plants through particularly wet periods during the winter. Ultimately, that's what we're trying to do: find a group of plants that will not only cope with the prolonged periods of hot and dry weather, but will also show some strength and resilience during excessively wet winters, or even warm, wet summers. One year on A year on from planting, we have not had to water any of the plants whatsoever. More interestingly, many plants that have struggled to get through wet winters in other parts of the garden have come through unscathed when planted in the sand. Of the many hundreds of plants that we grew in this area, almost 100 per cent have come through successfully. Although plants generally grow slower, and I've had to resist the temptation to throw some fertiliser down to move things along a little bit, they've grown in a more robust way. The thyme lawn that replaced the grass on the lower level has started to knit together, and as I write this article it is flowering beautifully, providing a food source for pollinators as well as a feast for the eyes. Tom's top 10 plants to grow in sand Achillea 'Moonshine' Kniphofia 'Mango Popsicle' Salvia sclarea var. turkestanica Salvia 'Caradonna' Echinacea 'Big Kahuna' Nepeta grandiflora 'Dusk to Dawn Agastache 'Blackadder' Berkheya purpurea Agastache 'Mango Tango' Eryngium bourgatii 'Picos Blue' Six top tips for growing in sand If you fancy having a go at this technique yourself, I'd advise you to start off with a small area as an experiment before you commit your time and money to a larger project. If your appetite has been whetted, then here are a few of my top tips to creating your own sand garden: Carry out any groundwork to allow plenty of time for the area to be ready to plant in the spring. Plants that have had a growing season to establish a strong root system are better placed to survive their first winter, especially more tender plants. Ensure that the sand you use is clean and free from contamination or salt. If you are unsure of any perennial weed, either deal with that first, or allow the sand to remain fallow until a time that you're confident that your garden is free from perennial weed before planting. Water well for the first few weeks to establish plants to a point that they can start fending for themselves. Avoid excessively walking over thyme lawns, as compaction and footfall will slow down growth and damage plants.
