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How to lift and divide nerines

By Gardeners' World on 20/07/2011 12:16:31

Chris Beardshaw demonstrates how to lift and divide congested clumps of autumn-flowering Nerine bowdenii, and suggests growing Nerine sarniensis in a pot. springhalf an hourMore advice on growing flowersBrowse a selection of tender perennial plants


Flowers garden job checklist - week 15

By Gardeners' World on 23/11/2011 12:52:40

Plant out perennials in groups of three, five or seven for maximum effectSprinkle fertiliser around clumps of tulips to boost floweringSow hardy annual flowers directly into beds where you'd like them to bloomPrune Himalayan honeysuckle (Leycesteria


Dividing perennials

By Adam Pasco on 03/05/2011 11:01:55

When did you last lift and divide congested clumps of perennial flowers in your garden? You're not alone if you're struggling to remember, as this is a job I often overlook too.Hardy perennials just do their thing year after year, and I don't give


Flowers garden job checklist - week 45

By Gardeners' World on 23/11/2011 12:55:01

wallflowers, interspersing with taller-growing tulipsPile a thick mulch of compost or bark around hardy fuchsias to protect them from frostMove shrubs, including conifers and evergreens, that have outgrown their positionPot up tender perennials from summer


How to plant ornamental kale

By Gardeners' World on 20/07/2011 11:24:46

summer cabbagesTackling cabbage white caterpillarsCombatting LeatherjacketsBrowse a selection of hardy perennial plants View plants by suitability to sun exposure


Flowers garden job checklist - week 13

By Gardeners' World on 23/11/2011 12:52:32

with low-growing stems can be propagated by layering, such as honeysuckle, mock orange (Philadelphus), rhododendron, magnolia and forsythiaDig up and divide clumps of winter aconitesPlant new shrubs and hardy perennialsCut away old foliage on Christmas


Flowers garden job checklist - week 34

By Gardeners' World on 23/11/2011 12:54:10

Deadhead dahlias to encourage further blooms to formCut down perennials past their primeSow hardy annuals, like poached egg plant, for early flowers next year


Greenhouse job checklist - week 35

By Gardeners' World on 23/11/2011 12:54:16

Take cuttings from tender perennials and bedding plants, such as verbenaSow a few pots of hardy annuals to provide early spring blooms Shade delicate plants to avoid sun scorch on hot daysDeal with vine weevil by watering pots with a solution


Flowers garden job checklist - week 41

By Gardeners' World on 23/11/2011 12:54:44

delicate glazed or ceramic pots and move them into a shed for winterRemove suckers growing around the base of treesPrepare areas to plant new rosesBuy primroses and primulas for seasonal colourLift and divide congested clumps of perennialsMove shrubs


Flowers garden job checklist - week 42

By Gardeners' World on 23/11/2011 12:54:48

Plant out spring bedding, including pansies, wallflowers and forget-me-notsPot up tender perennials from summer displays to bring under cover for winter protectionPrune rambling and climbing rosesRake autumn leaves from lawns and pick out from


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