About this episode

This episode focuses on essential gardening tasks to prepare for the upcoming spring season in August.

August is all about getting ready for the spring rush. In this practical seasonal episode, Keith talks through the key jobs to tackle before the garden takes off, from sowing warm-season seeds and planting flowering annuals to improving soil, feeding organically, protecting fruit trees from disease, and staying alert for late frosts. It’s a useful preparation episode for gardeners wanting to build stronger soil, get ahead of pests and diseases, and make the most of the final weeks of winter. ...

People in this episode

Hosts: Keith, Elisabeth

Topics covered

• gardening
• seasonal preparation
• soil improvement
• pest management
• planting
• organic feeding

Keywords

• gardening
• sowing seeds
• flowering annuals
• soil health
• organic feeding
• fruit tree protection
• late frosts

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