Garden in May: advice and work to be done
In May, the sun is finally back even though, beware, a late frost is still possible! What to do in this fifth month of the year to beautify your garden and take care of it? We tell you everything!
It is time to plant, or in planters, summer bulbs such as geraniums, begonias, petunias, fuchsias, carnations, or nasturtiums.
For spring flowers, such as daffodils and tulips, cut them down when their foliage turns yellowish .
The trees and shrubs you bought in pots must be planted in the ground . Those for whom this is already the case must be pruned, as well as hedges and boxwood.
The month of May is also an opportunity to make cuttings of hydrangeas and lilacs, as well as to fix climbing plants that are in their growth phase.
Finally, when the weather is dry, do not hesitate to water your new plantations.
On the harvest side, it's time to pick up the asparagus and radishes, as well as the salads . If you have shallots, but have difficulty maturing, you can clear the top of their bulb.
Like last month, many vegetables are to plant: tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers, turnips, carrots, parsnips, beans, squash, pumpkins and other cucurbits. This is also the case with certain aromatic herbs such as parsley, chervil, sorrel, thyme and rosemary.
During the day, when the weather is nice, discover your crops that are protected by bells and frames .
It's time to harvest rhubarb, as well as the first strawberries and cherries . On their trees, as well as other fruit trees, watch out for signs of aphids. If you see that the leaves are wilting or ants run towards them, be more than vigilant!
Also take care of your young fruit trees by digging a kind of bowl around them so that it retains the water with which you water them.
Most of them, whether they are young or not, put a net on them so that they do not fall prey to birds.
It is now important to take care of your lawn by mowing it about once every 10 days . If you want to put turf , it's also the right time.
Also take care of weeds that stain the beauty of your garden, uprooting them.
If you have a water point, you can have water lilies and pond plants. If it's still a little cold in this period, wait until June to do it.
It is also the perfect time to do some maintenance work like repairing a broken fence .
In mid-May, take out your plants that can spend the beautiful days outdoors . Make sure that they are not too exposed to the sun, and that they are at the same time protected from the wind.
For indoor plants that are sensitive to the sun, keep them away from windows. On the other hand, water more than in winter, they are more thirsty with the temperatures that climb.
Also consider cleaning the leaves of plants that remain inside your home, polishing them with a soft, slightly damp cloth.
