In this short video guide, Monty Don shows you how to deadhead plants that are in full flower in summer, such as chocolate cosmos (Cosmos atrosanguineus) and dahlias, to keep the flowers coming right into autumn. He explains how to tell the difference between a bud and a spent flower, how far down to cut the stems, and how often to deadhead plants.
How to prolong flowering
In this video clip, Monty shows how to deadhead plants that flower in summer, such as dahlias and cosmos, to prolong flowering into autumn.
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Better than half-price, you'll get 12 winter-hardy, bare-root shrubs for only £12 with this offer. Enjoy coloured stems, scented spring flowers and colourful foliage from this mixed collection.
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Enjoy a world of festive spirit this Christmas and New Year with a range of rail breaks for 2019. Eight new rail itineraries have been added to Arena's range of seasonal rail breaks this year, including locations in the UK and Europe.
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Thursday 17 October, 2019
Enjoy a talk from renowned organic herb expert, Jekka McVicar, before savouring a delicious two-course lunch, and 75 minute guided tour of the gardens. You'll also receive a signed copy of A Pocketful of Herbs.
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