Time to revamp and revive
WE are in that twilight zone of summer when many plants are past their first flourish but can be brought back by some timely cutting back and feeding. Containers too may have peaked and can either be replaced or re-energised by some judicious plant replacement. If you are conscientious with your care you can keep them going well into autumn. Deadheading regularly, watering daily (twice in prolonged hot, dry conditions) and feeding weekly with a high-potassium tomato fertiliser will keep them going right up to the first frost. Don’t neglect your pest-control duties. either; snails, slugs and vine weevils can destroy a container arrangement in a trice if you aren’t vigilant. I have spent much of this week tidying containers and creating space in the areas of borders where crowded plants are falling…