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DonSarah Raven's video project on dividing astersTips on dividing irisesLearn about lifting and storing dahlias

varieties are planted in March and produce lovely little 'new' potatoes in June. Second earlies are planted in April and lifted in July and August, while maincrops are planted in late April and harvested from August through to early October.I harvest most

the years this doesn't appear to have done it any damage. This seems strange as my RHS A-Z of Garden Plants tells me that this palm needs greenhouse protection and a minimum temperature of 10-16°C (50-60°F).It has certainly been colder than that in the past

to three years. Each clump should have about six leaf shoots and should be replanted about 20-30cm apart and 5cm deep in well-prepared soil.Alternatively, harvest the seeds and store them over winter in cool conditions, then sow them in spring in moist

. Height 15cm.Tulipa altaicaMore about growing tulipsFollow our video guide to planting up a daffodil, tulip and crocus displayRead Adam Pasco's blog on growing multi-headed tulipsHow to lift and store tulipsAdvice on dealing with tulip fireLearn how

is such a good 'doer' - I can't remember ever having a bad crop and I've grown 'Charlotte' for years now. (Spud-heads should check out The British Potato Council.I spent yesterday sitting in the sun, carefully checking each spud before storing them. One

crops are loving it.Despite opening-up every vent in the greenhouse early, jamming the double doors wide open and damping down the floor with a hose, the temperature inside had already 31°C by 10am.At this time of year we need to be particularly

bedding every year.It's not the plants themselves I object to (although some DIY-store favourites are downright horrible and wouldn't be seen dead in my garden thank-you-very-much). Many bedding plants are mass-produced, grown in peat, potted