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GROWING BULBS IN POTS FOR PLANTING OUT IN SPRING

On 17/10/2012 in forum

them flower quickly. It's not a good idea as the bulbs may freeze and be killed - plant them below soil level, as near as you can manage to garden depths. Also, don't let the pots freeze solid - put fleece over them or move them to somewhere sheltered


Does the grass stay green?

On 24/01/2013 in forum

Sorry - wasn't sure where to ask this! After reading about the guy in Quebec (loads of snow) building his greenhouse  and the our local news this week featuring clips on 50 yrs after the big freeze of 1963 - if the snow was on the ground for 3


Talkback: Cold spell

On 28/11/2011 in forum

freezing on our allotment yesterday, but we had a really good day. we had our annual manure heap delivered last week so we made a start on moving it yesterday. The allotments are beautiful when it is icy, the trees are especially, just like a picture


Protecting container plants in Winter

On 06/11/2012 in forum

-and it depends on the size of the pot-but Lavender-no Tulips etc-no Carex viola etc-no Camelia -wouldn't have thought so Garlic-doesn't garlic need a cold spell? To be honest -you really only need to protect the plants in smaller pots from freezing-again how big


What to do with the Lavender seedlings?

On 05/08/2012 in forum

out-3 inch pots will be fine They grow fairly quickly but it is probably going to be best to plant them in their final positions in the spring and they will flower next year Protect the pots from freezing- that will damage the roots- but the plants


How to store herbs in ice cubes

On 20/07/2011 in Projects: Herbs

It couldn't be easier to freeze fresh herbs. All you'll need are a few ice cubetrays, chopped herbs and freshly filtered tap water. The frozen herbcubes can then be stored in the freezer until you're ready to use them.Home-grown herbs such as basil


Daffodils

On 10/01/2008 in Gardeners' musings

stunner has really put on a fantastic prima donna show. I hope it realises the pleasure it brought as it glowed warmly in the freezing winter weather. A big thank you, from all of us.I'll be out there regularly watching to see just when this little


Fungus on peas

On 26/08/2012 in forum

themselves are, thus far, unaffected.  I expect that the cropping will be shorter than usual, and intend to pick and then freeze the surplus rather than let the crop be ruined.  (A bit of a shame really, since the sweetness of fresh peas is beyond anything


Talkback: Gardening in Russia

On 16/04/2013 in forum

Awww, it was the same for my sister gardening in Edmonton in Canada, James. It was amazing how much they could grow in their very short three months without snow and freezing weather. And the lack of flavour in the veg. they could grow


Acer P Taylor

On 06/05/2013 in forum

I have an Acer P Taylor bought 3rs ago - yr 1 fine, last year leaves started coming out then it seemd to "freeze" and lacked leaves so moved it around garden hoping to find somewhere it liked, checked pot all seemd ok, but it never got full


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