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part. We all sowed our seeds, watered, tended and waited.Now, in late May, we should all have good, strong sunflowers ready to plant out (depending on where we live). Mine have been outside in pots for about three weeks now, but I only planted them

in layers with the heel of your foot.When the hole is full, add a mulch of well-rotted compost to the surface of the soil to help conserve moisture. Water the rose well.AdamDon't plant during frosty weather as intense cold can kill the roots of the rose

with scissors so they grow bushy from the base. Stand the pots outdoors or in a cold frame and keep the plants well fed and watered for maximum growth.After about two months, the new plants should have rooted fully. Move them into a large decorative pot, filled

Two years, I felt the need to grow a local, native plant in my garden. I gathered rosehips from a field rose at the edge of a nearby canal, soaked them in water and sowed the seed in coarse compost.The pots sat in a corner of my patio, doing nothing

. The stems are at least 3m tall and they bear vast leaves. It needs a fair bit of water so I planted it just by a downpipe on the house so it gets lots of rain.My second star plant is Persicaria polymorpha. It is planted by the door to the chicken shed

Jam jarWaterSieveKitchen towelall year round3 - 4 daysSoak the pulses in water overnight so that they swell. Rinse them thoroughly, then dry them on a piece of kitchen towel.Put the pulses in a clean, dry jar, making sure that they cover only the bottom

into bruises. Comfrey is said to help scar tissue to form, so this ointment may promote the healing of cuts and bruises.Before using any plant medicinally, do check it is correctly identified, especially if collected from the wild. Don't use if you are in any

I watered, it rained within 24 hours.The downpours we've had in Hampshire over the last few days have made a serious difference to the plants. The veg plots are suddenly flourishing and some of my miserable-looking lettuce seedlings have finally

Cacti and succulents are the perfect choice if you're looking for an indoor plants that almost look after themselves.Most cacti and succulents can be easily propagated from stem or leaf cuttings, as explained below. For those cacti whose stems

Hyacinth bulbs are widely available and will produce a broad spectrum of colours. Whatever their shade, hyacinths look spectacular planted on their own in a rustic terracotta pot. It's a quick and easy job for autumn that will have stunning rewards