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Gardening tips Tips for your lawn

May is the month to begin regularly mowing
your grass. Nigel recommends doing this
around once per week for the best effect. He
adds, “You can mix any grass clippings into your
for May, with Dobbies compost heap or bins if you have them too,
which is a great sustainable gardening practice
to get into.”

Dobbies’ Plant Buyer, Nigel Lawton gives his top tips for May to help If you need to sow a new lawn or repair bare
patches, early May is the best time for this.
you get the most out of your garden.
Nigel recommends keeping it well watered and
avoiding walking on it for a few weeks to allow
time for the new roots to establish.
he month of May is an exciting one in and low maintenance. Nigel’s additional tip is to
the world of gardening and beyond, with plant them in bedding displays or in pots next to If you’re looking to feed your lawn, Gro-Sure
Tsummer officially on its way. It’s a season lavender for an extra eye-catching display. Fast Acting Lawn Seed, starting from £8.99
of renewal, of refreshing containers with lively at Dobbies, can be used for early sowers and
bedding plants, and of eagerly anticipating Seeds to sow and what to grow in May germinates in as low as 7 degrees.
warmer days spent outdoors. Dobbies Garden
Centres believes May is the perfect time to Seize the last chance to sow cornflowers and
tackle those lingering gardening tasks and explore a variety of flowers like sunflowers and Tips for making your garden wildlife safe
turn neglected patches into thriving havens of daisies. If you are eager to transform your garden into
colourful blooms. a vibrant and safe habitat for wildlife. Nigel
Nigel’s top picks for May’s fruits and vegetables recommends hanging bird feeders in your
include cucumbers, broccoli, peas, spring
Dobbies’ Plant Buyer, Nigel Lawton has outlined onions, and courgettes, ensuring a bounty trees and ensuring any bird baths are clean
his top gardening tips for May to help you get of fresh produce for summer salads and and filled with fresh water. Providing these
the most out of your garden. Whether you’re barbecues. With quick-growing crops such as essentials ensures birds have access to food
a seasoned gardener or just starting on your salads and spinach, repeat sow every 10 days to and hydration, attracting them to your space.
gardening journey, these insights will help you ensure consistent fresh leaves. Dobbies’ grow Nigel recommends Dobbies’ range of bird
get the best start to the season. seeds, starting from just £3.49.
your own seed range starts from just £2.79.
Plant pollinator-friendly flowers like cornflowers,
Tips for summer bedding For compact herb gardens, Nigel suggests lavender, and wildflowers to support bees and
containers on patios, balconies, or windowsills
Nigel explains that May is the best month butterflies. These blooms not only add beauty
to plant your summer bedding plants. From for easy access. to your garden but also serve as vital food
patio containers, to hanging baskets, window sources for pollinators.
boxes, beds and borders, now is the time to Blooms for May
create a vibrant display that will last right Roses, peonies, and gladiolus are some of the If you want to go the extra mile, Nigel says you
through summer. best flowers to plant in May. Nigel explains, can create a bee bath using terracotta pots and
roses and peonies will fill your garden with small rocks. This simple DIY project offers bees
Nigel’s pick for May’s bedding plant is the sweet summer fragrances, while gladiolus is easy access to water, promoting their health
versatile geranium, known for its vibrant hues ideal for adding to your cut flower bouquets. and activity in your garden.
For more gardening advice and inspiration, and to find your nearest Dobbies store, visit dobbies.com.
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