- Water the new plants at the base during dry spells until established. Be generous if you have dry soil.
- Hand weed around the new plants until established. Avoid spraying weedkillers near your new plants.
- Feed the new plants during the season with a general shrub and perennial fertiliser available from garden centres & nurseries. Follow the instructions for quantities and timings.
- Add a new mulch of compost or manure each spring to feed the soil and help retaing moisture. Do this when the soil surface is moist.
- If you have laid a membrane over the soil surface, apply a fertiliser to the base of plants in spring and water in well.