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How to grow summer bedding from seed

On 05/03/2013 in Projects: Seeds and bulbs

or early June, late frosts should have passed and outdoor conditions will be warm enough to plant your bedding into their final position outside for a bright summer display.AdamSow in small pots which are more convenient than seed trays to grow a wide range


Colourful camellias

On 30/03/2009 in Plants

What a superb spring it's been so far for camellias. The mild March weather has produced some colourful displays of camellias in my garden. In fact, I think they're the best I've enjoyed for many, many years.My camellias are grown in three distinct


How to create an annual climber pot display

On 22/07/2011 in Pots & containers: Summer

have to trim its fig-like leaves to let the Spanish flag flowers truly shine. Set off these two annual climbers to perfection by planting delicate but colourful bedding plants around the base of the display. Don't be tempted to plant out tender young


Why do they look like this?

On 10/08/2012 in forum

Hi, for the past 2 years i have been trying to grow Nasturtiums.  However both years they have looked like the above photo.  Any idea, what i could be doing wrong.   The current bed they are in was only created this year would that have anything


Talkback: Growing asparagus

On 28/11/2011 in forum

I have just this year created an asparagus bed myself. I have always loved the taste of the luxurious vegetable but have in the past been put off by how long you have to wait for the "pay off". But they are in now and the wispy fronds are still


Christmas box pot display

On 22/07/2011 in Pots & containers: Autumn & winter

The perfect symmetry of these two formal Christmas planters makes a rather grand frame for your front door. The box cones and lead planters might be a little costly, but you'll have them for life once you've made the initial investment. The display


Dianthus and gypsophila pot display

On 22/07/2011 in Pots & containers: Summer

.More alpine plant featuresCreate a container display of thrift, phlox and saxifrage.Grow alpine strawberries in an edible display.Watch Monty make an alpine gravel bed.Make an alpine sand box.


Daffodils and Tulips - what to do as they fade?

On 08/05/2013 in forum

they are at the end of their life, or near I do not know what to do with the foilage. I think I should cut the flowers and have flowers indoors for a few days but do I let the foilage die back. I was planning on putting some bedding plants in the pots so they don


Growing primulas

On 08/03/2011 in Plants

-purpose for this particular job). On my arrival I was confronted with beds of stunning primulas, all at their peak.Colour is lacking at the end of February as we wait for the early bulbs to bloom. A few brave grape hyacinths are showing colour, and daffodils surge higher


Impatiens downy mildew

On 08/09/2008 in Plants

was first discovered in the UK in about 2003. I've never come across it, and can't recall seeing any letters from Gardeners' World readers about it. But growers I spoke to at the show told me vast bedding displays had been killed off completely


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