Leave your garden in good shape for holidays

HOLIDAY season is in full swing and, as to be expected, vegetable gardens are now in full bloom and bounty. 

Going on holiday, or even heading away for a long weekend, usually takes some preparation and effort and if you have a vegetable garden you’ll certainly need to take its needs into consideration. However, with just a little planning, vacations and vegetable gardens can co-exist.

Most crops are now at the peak of their existence so harvesting, weeding, watering, feeding, tying up and generally being there to observe changing needs is the key to cashing in on the fruits of your labour. One golden pre-holiday rule is to ensure that anything that can be planted out into open ground is planted out as container grown plants, especially seedlings, are bound to dry out and be the first casualites in your absence.Before going away weed the plot thoroughly as it will go wild if left unchecked. Hoe, weed, feed and mulch is the best pre-holiday garden advice.