What to do in May

[Two_Sheds]

... it's time to trim your box, ladies
A year in the garden - May - Times Online

[dexterdoglancashire]

... it's time to trim your box, ladies
A year in the garden - May - Times Online

I haven't got a box, but if I did then I'd make sure it was nice and trimmed! Sorry! couldn't resist it! Bank holiday fever and all that! LOL! Bernie

[terrier]

OK, so what's a codling moth trap and why do I need to hang them in my apple trees?

Worried, North wales.

[MadamJoJo]

Traps the females as they go to lay eggs in the apple tree, which, unless they are stopped, the eggs metamorphose into larvae & munch on the fruit. Ta da!!

[kentvegplot]

I thought it was supposed to be Derby Day for box i.e. first weekend in June. (Not that I have any to worry about!

[number 1 suspect]

Is everyone boxing clever here or waht????? :-)

[wellie]

Sheds, you're a 'great starter of threads', and I hope you'll be continuing your theme here Angel, with a What to Do in June, and July and.... etc. Huge Respect Girlie...X

May, in my humble opinion, is a good month to start off BASIL from seed, and if you're not that clever, buy a healthy, sturdy plant from a supermarket, cut each stem off at the ankles, stick them in a glass of water, and within a matter of weeks, they will send out roots, so you can then pot them up in a pot of compost, and Bob's your Auntie.
And that's the easiest way to propogate Basil, if you don't want to do it from seed.
X

[wellie]

Now.... if you're talking trimming your BOX, I've got a TIP for you.
So don't trim it just yet Ladies, just in case you want to increases it.....

[moggssue]

I'm not sure that doesnt sound a tad painful?? My OH is a cricketer, does his box need to be trimmed too now, right at the start of the season?

[number 1 suspect]

moggssue I think it will probably need a little extra stiffening by the end of the season. Trimming his box may cause untold damage if it receives abuse during the summer months..... :-)