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What to do now in your garden - week 36

By Gardeners' World on 22/12/2010 15:03:57

Take verbena cuttingsNow's the perfect time to take cuttings from your borderline-hardy perennials, such as verbena, to replace any that may get cut down by frost in the winter.Lay new turf and re-sow bare patches of lawnPot up colchicums


Carrot fly

By Gardeners' World on 18/10/2011 14:38:17

after late-spring to avoid the first generation of carrot fly larvae. Harvest the roots by late-August, before the second generation of larvae emerges. Carrot fly can detect the scent of carrots from a mile away; sow the seed thinly, as the process


Sowing salad crops

By Pippa Greenwood on 21/02/2008 14:03:00

that managed to escape the dreaded potato blight were enthusiastically hoovered up by the family months ago ("they're so much nicer than the shop-bought potatoes").But this year, having sown surplus seed from a Gardeners' World growing trial, I'm enjoying


What to do now in your garden - week 41

By Gardeners' World on 31/10/2011 11:14:21

Around the gardenLift dahlia tubers or protect those left in the ground Sow sweet peas now Collect seeds and berries from shrubs and flowering plantsFlowersLift and store carrots Pot up herbs to bring under cover for winter useSow green manure crops over bare areas


How to lay lawn turf

By Gardeners' World on 20/07/2011 11:41:01

Laying lawn turf is one of the simplest ways to remedy a tired, shapeless patch of grass or to create a new lawn. It may be a little more expensive than sowing grass seed, but the benefits outweigh the cost - you'll have an instant, usable area


The best vegetable varieties

By Adam Pasco on 08/02/2010 11:58:17

one? Well, I trialled sweetcorn 'Rising Sun' last summer, and the memory of eating those crisp, sweet, delicious cobs in August still remains. My seed is ordered, and I can't wait to sow it in April for crops this summer. That's one down - I now just


Hardy annuals

By Adam Pasco on 06/04/2009 17:31:44

and scented sweet pea. The list goes on.Hardy annual seed can be sown directly into your garden borders where they will flower - no messing round with pots, seed trays or pricking out. Just sow where you want colour, and leave them to it (well, a little bit


Autumn lawn care

By Adam Pasco on 20/09/2010 15:40:29

you know who you are.Don't hold me to it, but September is traditionally a warm month punctuated by regular showers. That makes it an ideal time to sow grass seed to start new lawns or repair bare patches. It's also the month to indulge in the mystical


How to tidy and clean your greenhouse

By Gardeners' World on 19/07/2011 16:14:02

to its proper place in the greenhouse.More on greenhouse gardeningAdvice on gardening under glass.How to fit an automatic greenhouse vent opener.Learn how to sow seeds indoors.Browse our collection of tender plants.


Growing chilli peppers

By Adam Pasco on 20/04/2009 10:49:29

,000,000. Compare this with some other popular chillies:Hungarian Hot Wax: around 9,000Tabasco: around 50,000Scotch Bonnet: around 200,000I sowed 'Bhut Jolokia Fiery Furnace' seeds a couple of weeks ago, and the seedlings are up. By August or early September I hope


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