Terry Lewis

Nov 18, 2024 | sussexexpress.co.uk | Terry Lewis

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowBexhill business owner Terry Lewis, owner of Tots Play Bexhill and Hastings West is recognised in UK wide Female Business Awards. Terry has just returned from the Female Business Awards gala celebration evening, held in Manchester. The Female Business Awards are now in their third year, and recognise the successes and achievements of female-led small businesses across the UK.

Nov 9, 2024 | hanfordsentinel.com | Terry Lewis

Create a visual feast with pomegranates, miniature pumpkins, Indian corn, gourds, fall flowers, and herbs from your garden. Tasks:The tuberous roots of sweet potatoes will be ruined if the foliage is damaged by frost. Harvest before freezing temperatures kill the vines. Use fall leaves as mulch. This is the month to stimulate flower bud formation in your Christmas cactus by placing it in darkness for 12 to 14 hours each day when the temperature is 50° to 55° at night.

Oct 5, 2024 | hanfordsentinel.com | Terry Lewis

Tasks:Monitor soil moisture after rain and water if needed, especially for trees and shrubs. Renovate cool-season lawns – remove thatch and aerate. Hand pick snails and slugs in the early morning or use bait. Avoid baits that contain metaldehyde as they are toxic to all vertebrates. Monitor drainage after watering container plants to be sure plant roots are not standing in water. Pruning:Sharpen your pruning tools in preparation for fall pruning.

Jul 13, 2024 | hanfordsentinel.com | Terry Lewis

“Sweet flowers are slow and weeds make haste”— ShakespeareTasks:Water camellias regularly to avoid bud drop during bloom season. If you have nematode problems in your vegetable garden, summer is the time to solarize your soil. Rinse dust off foliage, especially the underside of leaves, to discourage spider mites. Wash white flies off plants with insecticidal soap. Pruning:Cut spent canes of caneberries to the ground after harvest. Attach new canes to the trellis for next year’s crop.

Jun 29, 2024 | hanfordsentinel.com | Terry Lewis

Native plants have the ability to survive in the worst of times and thrive during the good times. They require less care, less water, and can make spectacular flower displays. Tasks:Use Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) to control petunia bud worms and tomato horn worms. Watch for pests and treat if necessary. Be sure lawns are getting enough water. Consider moving a plant if it does not thrive where it is planted.