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Flowers checklist

On 23/11/2011 in Flowers checklists

Cut back overgrown honeysucklePick berried winter shrubs, flowers and evergreen leaves for seasonal decorations indoorsPlant bare-rooted hedging, roses, trees and shrubsPick faded flowers and yellowing leaves from pansies and winter bedding


hyacinths

On 21/01/2012 in forum

what do u do with hyacinth bulbs when theyve finished flowering? cut off the stems or not? I am in the middle of trying two methods,you can either leave in the ground over winter,after flowering let the foliage die down ,and then cut back.They dont


Greenhouse job checklist - week 43

On 23/11/2011 in Greenhouse checklists

and eucomis into the greenhouse for the winterLet achimene, gloxinia and gloriosa die down in their potsKeep potted azaleas constantly moist using rainwaterPlant bowls with hyacinths and spring bulbsCheck greenhouse heaters are in working order and that you


GROWING BULBS IN POTS FOR PLANTING OUT IN SPRING

On 17/10/2012 in forum

I have decided to plant my spring flowering bulbs in pots because the squirrels keep digging them up.  Can I leave the pots in the greenhouse or do they need to be outside (protected from pests)?  Also when I have bought already flowering bulbs


Flowers checklist

On 23/11/2011 in Flowers checklists

Make last-minute pickings of fresh flowers for the houseSpread compost on to flower beds for worms to work in over winterCollect fallen leaves showing signs of blackspot from around rosesFork compost into borders, but take care not to spike emerging


How do i Store lily bulbs??

On 08/08/2012 in forum

Hello, I just wanted to know whats the best way to store lily bulbs? mine have just finished flowering so I dugged them up and I don't know how to store them to grow next year Becasue I need to change the soil in that pot Alex, depends on what kind


A bulb for all seasons

On 08/03/2013 in forum

the smaller ones, so that you can get more in the pot. You could get quite a long spring display like this, then  when the bulbs die back plant seasonal plants for summer, removing them when they are over and repacing them with autumn and winter flowerers


Protecting bulbs from frost

On 06/01/2012 in forum

Due to the balmy winter, a lot of my bulbs (tulips, daffs and crocuses) are already breaking well through the soil and the crocuses are starting to flower. Is there a cheap and easy way to protect these all when the later frosts and snow inevitably


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


Spring Bulbs

On 17/08/2012 in forum

Just thought I would let everyone know that spring bulbs have arrived at Homebase today! So if you want to get planting early or want to force some Daff bulbs inside for winter now is the time to do it Hi Matt, Saw spring bulbs too  in Wilkos & B


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