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Borders, in our two videos from the Berryfields garden.May - AugustJune - October20 minutesCanna 'Tropicanna'Pineapple lily, Eucomis bicolorSedumLarge square potCompostPut the pot in its final sunny spot, so you won't need to move it later. Add crocks

Black-eyed Susan, Thunbergia alataHanging basket with linerMulti-purpose compostChunks of polystyreneFully laden with fruit, the tomato plant will be quite heavy, so make sure the basket is hung from a strong bracket. Put the bracket and basket somewhere sunny so

varieties in the worldFind recipes for your fruity harvests on bbcgoodfood.comTake a 360° look at Monty's fruit garden at Berryfields

Follow Chris Beardshaw's step-by-step video advice on lifting and preparing dahlia tubers, for overwintering in a frost-free environment.autumnMore advice on growing dahliasVideo advice on planting dahlia tubersMore tips on lifting and storing dahliasHow to take dahlia cuttingsHo...

Sarah Raven demonstrates how to plant up dahlia tubers in trays indoors, to ensure a greater number of cuttings in summer.springMore advice on growing dahliasLift and store dahliasGrowing dahlias from seedTie in dahliasTaking dahlia cuttings video projectBrowse a variety of dahli...

Sarah Raven shows how to take cuttings from dahlia plants in her step-by-step video guide. She also gives a demonstration on how to make a simple propagation tent from a plastic bag, stakes and an elastic band.spring and summerMore advice on growing dahliasLift and store dahliasG...

Learn how to pinch out and pot on sweet peas with Sarah Raven's step-by-step video guide.springMore advice on growing flowersGrowing sweet peas from seedGrowing lupinsHow to create a cut flower patchPlanting out cerinthes

Layer long sideshoots of border carnations into soil prepared with potting compost. Make a slit in each stem, peg down to hold firm, and wait to rootWater plants, such as roses, climbers and shrubs growing against dry sunny wallsPlant bulbs of the Madonna

levels in pools and remove water weeds with a netHoe borders on hot sunny days to remove developing weed seedlingsContinue watering anything newly planted until it has establishedCut verges along the roadside to prevent plants obscuring the view

Fluctuating growth rates cause tomatoes to suddenly expand. This might happen after a period of drought followed by generous watering, or low temperatures followed by a sudden sunny spell. The split might then become infected, causing the tomatoes