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Around the garden job checklist - week 19

On 23/11/2011 in Around the garden checklists

Dig out lawn weeds, such as daisies and dandelionsWatch out for greenfly and blackfly developing on shrubs, perennials and roses, and spray with a soft soap solution if infestations are badCollect hellebore seeds from ripe pods, and store


How to plant dahlia tubers

On 19/07/2011 in Projects: Video projects

Sarah Raven demonstrates how to plant up dahlia tubers in trays indoors, to ensure a greater number of cuttings in summer.springMore advice on growing dahliasLift and store dahliasGrowing dahlias from seedTie in dahliasTaking dahlia cuttings video


How to grow dahlias for cut flowers

On 19/07/2011 in Projects: Planting

Learn how to grow dahlias for cut flowers, in Rachel de Thame's video demonstration. Rachel recommends varieties and shares tips on soil preparation, planting, feeding and staking young plants.early summerMore advice on growing dahliasLift and store


Talkback: Make a cloche for seeds

On 27/04/2012 in forum

, filmglaze can be bought in most Hardware shops and DIY stores. Very good idea, easy and effective. Filmglaze can be got from hardware shops or DIY stores. love this idea, am gonna give it a go. great idea!! Fantastic idea will give it a go asap


How to collect allium seeds

On 19/07/2011 in Projects: Seeds and bulbs

minutesCut the seedheads from your allium plants as they start to break open. Bring them indoors and let them dry out before tapping out the seeds and storing them in labelled paper envelopes.AdamIf the weather is damp when you pick the seedheads from your


Around the garden checklist

On 23/11/2011 in Around the garden checklists

Work off Christmas excesses by digging over bare areas of groundPlace cloches over tender plants to give them extra protection from frostSharpen blades on hoes, secateurs and other garden tools, and wipe with an oily rag before storing awayDo a


Uploading pictures

On 01/09/2012 in forum

computer and an external site for the image you want to post. It is set by default to your computer. If the image is on your computer, you have to know where it's stored on the computer. Click Select and navigate to where the image is stored. Select


Butternut Squash

On 22/10/2012 in forum

unheated greenhouse will the skins harden and if not will they taste the same if eat them as they are?  I know I cannot store them for long without the skins being hard, but hopefully I can cook and freeze them? I will be grateful for any help you can give


problem solving

On 20/04/2012 in forum

I would like some advice on storing Narcissus bulbs. A customer of mine fills her tubs with daffodils, when they have finished flowering and died back I dig up and store them in her shed for the following Autumn. I shake of the soil and put them


What do I do

On 06/05/2012 in forum

Can someone let me know if I can dig up my huge clumps of snowdrops now. I also need to know how I should store them and when I can replant them in the garden. Yes you may dig up your snowdrops now. BUT you need to replant them as soon as possible


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