It could help to keep your entire garden safe.
The rain and strong winds have caused an amber alert in multiple towns and cities across the UK today, withsays the period before winds truly batter your garden “is a good time to put any garden furniture away, or at least move it to a hard standing area” .
He’s also shared some other tips to make sure your garden is as healthy as possible after all this heavy rainfall.Waterlogging can cause soil to become hard and compacted, making it difficult for plants to establish roots in the ground.And Greene says that stepping on your lawn after a heavy rainfall can make the problem worse.
“If the heavy rain has already started, keep off your grass as much as possible. Walking over an area that’s waterlogged will force the air out of the soil and when this eventually dries it will be heavily packed together. This can cause stunted growth in the summer,” he says.“We wouldn’t advise mowing your lawn during heavy rain either. Wait for the rain to subside and for a dry day instead, making sure your mower is on the highest setting,” he adds.
Garden ornaments should also be removed before heavy winds hit – basically, remove anything that could be lifted up by winds that could reach“To combat , spike the surface down to at least 30mm with a garden fork, then move it forward and backward a little. It’s best to do this before the lawn gets too wet, so keep an eye on the forecast where you live,” he says.Stay safe during the storm – and get those garden chairs and parasols secured now if it’s calm enough to do so.
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