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Are Heliotrope hardy

Can anyone tell me whether Heliotrope are a hardy plant or a bedding plant. I live in Suffolk and have a fairly sheltered garden. Any advice would be helpful. I would say Heliotrope are a tender perennial - they can be overwintered somwhere frost by Linda Taylor2

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23/07/2012 20:27:49

by Penninepetal

Talkback: How to harvest garlic

mine. I have grown garlic for a few years now. I plant in October/November and overwinter. It has appeared now. When the leaves go yellow I investigate to see how the bulb looks and if O.K. I harvest and hang up to dry. Some people eat it 'green by Denzle43

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24/05/2012 01:01:36

by Welshonion

hanging basket plants

- your shed may be too cold. Take the cuttings around about August/September, using non-flowering shoots if possible. will have to free up some windowcill space, can I overwinter the parent plants or is it best just for the new cuttings by notgreenfingers2

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21/06/2012 21:52:27

by Grey Gardener

how to get rid of

have found out they hide in the soil where they over-winter- as well as on the plants-you can control them to a certain extent by picking of my hand or using Provado Ultimate Bug Killer This is interesting from the RHS-tells you all you need to know by ken5

24/08/2012 06:51:43

by gardengirl6

Greenhouse

Although I have been gardening for many years, I am only now, about to buy my first greenhouse. The choice is bewildering! Should it be wood or metal, set on bricks or the ground. I will mainly use it for cuttings and overwintering and growing by Pam san

08/10/2012 20:58:34

by Busy-Lizzie

Osteospernum

, the variegated white you spoke about....maybe Gweek Variegated?....is slightly more tender. I take cuttings of this but also dig it up and overwinter in the greenhouse. The others are left in the ground but take cuttings too. However, if your plants by ChristyRose

17/11/2012 20:53:34

by Verdun

begonia corms

I have just checked my overwintered begonia corms to find that most have at least 5-6 inch shoots. Do I pinch the shoots off or can I do anything? Corms were stored inside in a paper bag and I have about 60 of them so really need to save them by jimsco1

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10/04/2012 19:34:52

by moonsilk2

Seedlings

I have some young seedlings which have been growing in an unheated greenhouse, will they be ok over the winter months or should I bring them into somewhere warmer or frost free? The greenhouse has bubblewrap up for some protection, but the plants by Karen7

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16/12/2011 17:01:35

by Todgirl

Talkback: Overwintering chillies

for the whole winter. On the other hand, lots of the fruits are still green until now so I don't really want to kill them yet. I have one more experiment I want to do: overwinter them, and in late spring give them a hair cut and root cut, then re-plant in new by Mandy

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15/05/2012 11:27:14

by LLamalashes

Talkback: How to plant shallots

one, although how long do shallot seeds take to grow into bulbs? Do I need to lift them and overwinter? I really needed to know how far apart to grow shallots in a container. I have planted out shallots in trays in the greenhouse, early jan. however by irishecho

24/11/2011 15:29:33

by MarkLockett

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