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What to do now in your garden - week 22

On 31/10/2011 in Weekly checklists

in the garden before you leave them out.Feed fast-growing plants with fertiliser Thin out congested pond plantsHand flower beds to prevent weeds establishing Around the gardenPlant out dahlias into well-prepared soil Regularly tie tall stems of delphiniums


Fruit and veg job checklist - week 24

On 23/11/2011 in Fruit and veg checklists

Finish planting out vegetable crops, including tomatoes, beans, courgettes and sweetcornSow summer salads in guttering to grow quick cropsUse netting to protect developing and ripening fruits from birdsTie in new shoots on blackberries, raspberries


How to grow tomatoes from seed

On 22/07/2011 in Projects: Fruit and vegetables

seedling by its leaves, gently tease the roots into the planting hole. Firm the soil around each plant and water.AdamMore on growing tomatoesRead Pippa Greenwood's blog on growing tomatoes outdoorsGrowing basil from seedGrowing salad leaves from seedGrowing


Talkback: Growing veg in shade

On 06/06/2012 in forum

Sorrel is lovely crop to grow in shade, even dry shade. In my garden it grows under a clematis montana which grows under an ornamental cherry. It requires no real attention and produces tangy, lemony, tender, heart shaped salad leaves


How to grow chillies from seed

On 19/07/2011 in Projects: Video projects

seedGrowing salad leaves from seedGrowing tomatoes from seedBrowse vegetable varieties


How to grow basil from seed

On 20/07/2011 in Projects: Herbs

around each plant and water.AdamMore advice on seed sowingGrowing chillies from seedGrowing salad leaves from seedGrowing tomatoes from seedBrowse a selection of herbs View a selection of vegetable plants


What to do now in your garden - week 42

On 31/10/2011 in Weekly checklists

summer displaysPrune rambling and climbing rosesFlowersKeep harvesting root veg such as beetroot and carrotsOrder fruit trees and bushesFinish picking beans, but leave a few pods to ripenFruit & vegPlant winter salads in growing bagsCheck heaters


Plants for small gardens

On 20/10/2011 in Plant features: Structural

and spread of 45cm.Hellebore orientalis 'Harvington Hybrids'Easy to grow, cut-and-come-again salad leaves require little space. They come in a range of prepared salad mixes, and include species such as rocket, mizuna, mibuna and pak choi. Harvest the leaves


Talkback: Out in the cold

On 28/11/2011 in forum

and leave in clumps, so the air will dry it out.good luck. I highly recommend growing veg in a cold frame!My garden is gravelled so I use one to grow all of my salad veg in. This is something I have just started doing this year and the first crop I grew


Container gardening with children

On 03/05/2012 in forum

have to wait. Personally -I would for for salad crops,lettuce radish etc at this time of year-quite easy and relatively trouble free-it depends on who is going to be doing the work Sugar snap peas are great for kids - don't take long to grow and you can


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