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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,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