August at Bernaville

August can be the most joyous of the growing season and there will be abundance all around your garden to be harvested and enjoyed from cutting flowers to devouring allotment vegetables. Whilst you reap the benefits of your labour, it is also the perfect time to get prepared and save some costs for the following year. As the weather patterns are changing so rapidly and we are experiencing more extremes, investing in a water butt will drastically help your water usage costs and tide you over those drought periods which seem to be on the rise. If the rain can start filling up a container now, you will tide yourself over until much later in the year. Rain water is the best and most nutrient rich supply, both for your plants and for the surrounding soil, as it wont alter the ph balance which is essential for the roots to take up what the plant needs.

Tony’s top tip

Starting your own compost bin in August is the perfect opportunity to prepare your garden for the following year too and we have created a step by step here to join the home composting revolution!