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Greenhouse job checklist - week 37

On 23/11/2011 in Greenhouse checklists

immediatelySow sweet peas in pots for early flowers next summerTake cuttings of succulents such as sedumsMove potted peaches and nectarines under coverBring pots of late-flowering chrysanthemums into the greenhouseStop watering pots of achimenes, gloxinia


summer bulbs for shade

On 15/02/2013 in forum

hi hoping someone can help, is there any summer flowering bulbs for light shade been to loads of shops and all the bulbs need to be in full sun, i have an area against a fence which is light shade all day and well drained soil any ideas? Can't think


Ameryllis

On 23/11/2012 in forum

flowering it should be placed in a sunny spot and fed and watered throughout the summer, leaves cut down in October and the plant kept cool and dry for about 10-12 weeks. Lack of food and lack of a sufficient cold spell will both affect flowering. Thankyou


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


Flowers garden job checklist - week 39

On 23/11/2011 in Flowers checklists

and containersPlant wallflowers, pansies, forget-me-nots and other spring beddingLift and divide congested clumps of perennialsLift gladioli and store their corms after the flowers have fadedSow hardy annuals outside for early flowers next summerBuy spring-flowering


Flowers garden job checklist - week 38

On 23/11/2011 in Flowers checklists

Sow hardy annuals in borders for earlier flowers next summerPrune tall rose bushes and standard roses to reduce wind rockPinch out sweet pea seedling tips for bushier plants and more flowers next year


California Blue Bells

On 10/05/2013 in forum

once but I think I should have planted them as summer bulbs. I planted them with the rest in autumn when I bought them. Never saw them again. I'm more than puzzled now though. Phacelia campanularia, annual, Boraginaceae. Tritelia laxa 'Queen Fabiola


A few of our bulbs.

On 25/04/2012 in forum

/ corms in autumn ready for next spring - ideally ones that last more than a week or so. Our cyclamen coum, planted in the border, produces flowers over an 8 week period. I know that's not going to be possible with bulbs, but can you suggest anything


Winter hanging baskets

On 01/07/2012 in forum

Hello,   Never done a winter hanging basket before and would like some advice, is it too late to sow seeds for this years basket to flower? If I'm too late what can I do? I'm interested in winter pansy's, cyclamen and spring bulbs. How hardy


starting gladioli bulbs

On 17/03/2012 in forum

In last night's episode of GW, Monty briefly referred to starting summer-flowering bulbs in pots now. I think he said to transplant around end of April. I wonder if anyone can expand on this? Would it be a good way to start gladioli bulbs, rather


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