Spring Planting Preparation
Spring is on its way and you can now start preparing your garden. First thing you can do is check your soil in various spaces of your garden, this can help you decide what plants should thrive in those areas. Take into consideration the soil, where the sun goes, at what time of day and what animals have access through your garden. You can pick up soil pH testing kits for around £10-£20, just scrape some soil into the pot, add some solution and you should get a colour either red, orange, yellow or green. Green means you have more alkaline soil (8-14) and red would be more acidic (0-7) Alkaline soil plants: Lily of the valley - popular plant that loves alkaline soil. Polemoniums - pretty flower to bring colour to your garden, loves thick alkaline soil, add mulch to bulk out the soil before planting. Lavender - adding some depth to your garden, loves to be in the full sun, will add scent and help keep the flies away. Rosemary and Thyme - both love to be grown in well drained soil in the