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can be re-invigorated this way, I also saw on Beechgrove that hyacinths basically are one season wonders. What about daffs and alliums? Should I just feed all the bulbs once a week from the time I see them above ground, or after they have been dead-headed

keep flowering for ages and I've deadheaded Marigolds, candytuft, cornflowers and snapdraggons and they just keep flowering until the frosts. Even got 2nd & some 3rd lot of chive flowers from deadheading - they are perrenial and edible too   Marigolds

in bloom. They are flowering beautifully and it's the first time I've grown them from seed so looking for a way to prolong the flowers if possible. Thanks for any advice Yes, your instinct is right - deadhead your larkspur to prolong blooming and encourage

and throw  out. do  a small area and then move on. also stop the plants seeding so deadhead them after flowering.overtime you will suceed. if you still want to grow them, grow them as annuals in pots. it's probably best to try the organic ways before

mould from fallen leavesPlant drifts of lily-of-the-valley in shaded bedsFinish planting tulip bulbs outsideImprove soil by incorporating compostDeadhead pansies to prevent them setting seed

As temperatures rise and summer sets in, give your container plants a little time and care. Water, feed and deadhead them regularly over the next few weeks and you can keep plants flowering and looking good right into autumn.Container plants

Prepare soil ready for sowing a lawn or laying turf during September and OctoberTop up water levels in pebble fountains and poolsDeal with problem lawn weeds, digging them out or applying herbicideOrder spring-flowering bulbs to plant this autumnDeadhead

Check variegated shrubs for plain green shoots and prune them awayPlant out wallflowers, forget-me-nots, pansies and other spring beddingFork over vacant areas of soilDeadhead pansies regularly to keep the flowers comingPlant lily-of-the-valleyOrder hedging

bulbsDeadhead pansies regularlyPlant lily-of-the-valleyTie string or wire around conifers and yew to prevent heavy snow damaging branchesFill empty containers with winter heathers and trailing ivyFirm soil around roses loosened by stormsReplace wobbly

Coaxing roses to produce a spectacular floral display is easy, if you follow a few simple rules. Learn more about deadheading, pruning, feeding and staking your roses, below.With a bit of care and attention, you can encourage your roses to flower