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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

Hi. I'm a 15 year old looking for work experience in Belfast or near to it for 4 or 5 days in November. I was just wondering would any big name stores take me on in there gardening section such as dobbies or b&q or would i have more luck with a

When you are shopping for seeds... It's worth looking out for special offers on seeds (eg 3 for 2 or 25% off). Make sure the seeds still have a good  *use by* date on the packet! It's also worth finding out how long different types of seeds store

Lift and store carrots Pot up chives and other herbs to bring under cover for winter useSow green manure crops over bare areas of soilSow broad beans for early pickings next May or JunePrune out fruited blackberry canes and tie in new shoots

to reduce the spread of diseaseCheck dahlia tubers and bulbs in store for signs of rotPick off fading or diseased leaves from pelargoniums and other plantsContinue ventilating the greenhouse on warm daysCut down chrysanthemums after floweringPrune dormant

Yet another stupid question from me....what is "Fork Handles" please? it's originally a punchline from the 'Two Ronnies' comedy show.... fork handles / for candles   one of them went into the hardware store asking for fork handles, and the other

very free draining.  My question is would it be best to lift and store them in the greenhouse, or cover with mulch and leave where they are?  The plants are surrounded by day lillies, dahlias, kaffir lillies, and many other plants which I intend

I am new at gardening, I have Parsnips in tubs and some in a small patch, My garden is 10mx10m, lawn in center, 4mx6m, so not alot for growing , lots of pots ,Ihave just lifted my dalias , stored in a tub with shreded paper, we had a frost last week

I always keep the stakes to reuse next year. But is this a good idea?  Every year my tomatoes get Blight. And what about the containers I grow the tomatoes in? I always  wash these out before storing. Thanks for advice. Maggie I believe

the bulbs and putting in a cold greenhouse 3. Drying and storing the bulbs What would be best? It's been there several years and is quite a big clump, Maybe option 1. is beyond me. This afternoon I shall remove the dahlias from the same bed using