Nerine “Pink Tiumph” was shown, described as shocking candy pink, a surprising colour for the autumn. They have a sturdy 2 foot stem, which appears without leaves from the bulb. The bulbs should be planted in a hot dry position – e.g. the foot of a south-facing wall – and do not disturb them! If […]
Choose healthy plants, preferably ball-root, and use good compost, Rootgrow (mycorrhizal fungi) and Vitax Q4. Thomas digs square holes, planting in the middle, an inch deeper than the hole itself, taking the roots to the edges, to encourage root spread. When pruning ensure very sharp secateurs and pruning saws, getting rid of dead or diseased […]
Check hellebores and remove any old leaves showing signs of disease, otherwise the new leaves will get the infection. Don’t put them in the compost – dispose of them in your green bag. Now is a good time (while the soil is warm and moist) to move shrubs, perennials, and even small trees. Summer-fruiting raspberries […]
Whatever the size or style of our gardens shrubs can form a key element in their framework and the wide range available enables us to maintain year-round interest Initially, John asked his audience which shrubs in their gardens had coped well in the current hot dry weather: Osmanthus, Euonymous, Hebe and Mimosa were mentioned and […]
It’s not too late to sow dwarf French beans for an autumn crop. Also, you can sow one of the smaller varieties of turnip – I have noticed farmers sowing them into the stubble after harvesting and getting very good results. FLOWER OF THE MONTH Catananche likes it dry and hot. Insects love it. It […]
Richard Loader, a Nurseryman with 40 years experience, he is also a professional photographer whose photos of flowers appear in journals and magazines. Richard indentified the main principles. The shape of the pot matters. Avoid a narrow base and a pot that tapers at the top as that makes potting on difficult. He recommends Yorkshire […]
“Primulas and Auriculas” was the subject of a talk given to Littleton and Harestock Gardening Club by Alan Edmondson Msc, an experienced horticulturalist, former National Mastermind of Gardening and past President of the National Auricula and Primula Society. So numerous are the forms of this colourful genus that they are split into thirty sections, Alan […]
