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What to do in the Garden – Fourth Week of May

Generally If I was to give you a tip this week, I would say if you are a keen gardener, write down everything you do in the garden. This not only becomes a good source of learning but is fascinating...

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What to do in the Garden – 10th to 17th June

Flowers Keep baskets and patio pots watered and fed. I know, with all this rain you might still need to water! Spray roses to protect them from pests and diseases Cut the foliage of daffodils and...

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What To Do in The Garden – Second Week of July

In The Flower Garden Pick bulbils from lily stems and pot them up to raise new plants Give shrubs and perennial plants a liquid feed Cut down delphiniums once flower spikes fade Take cuttings from...

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What to do in the Garden – Third Week of July

Generally What a week this has been! Any more water needed in the garden? It is good that I am a gardener and understand that next year should be better! Can it be worse? My allotment was almost washed...

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What to do in the Garden – Second Week of August

In The Flower Garden Deadhead flowers of lady’s mantle before they set seed Water camellias to make sure they don’t dry out while the flower buds are developing Buy bulbs for autumn planting including...

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What to do in The Garden – Fourth Week of August

In The Flower Garden   Prune pyracantha and train shoots to supports Prepare soil to plant evergreen shrubs and conifers by digging it over and incorporating lots of organic matter Prune lavender to...

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What to do in the Garden – Last Week of August

In The Flower Garden Plant daffodil bulbs in pots and borders Check roses for suckers and cut off any you find, just below ground Trim conifer hedges to neaten their appearance and control height Empty...

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What to do in The Garden – Last Week of September

In The Flower Garden Plant crocuses, fritillaries and dwarf narcissus in lawns Plant up patio pots for autumn interest Lift gladioli, clean the corms and store them in a shed or garage Prune rambling...

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What to do in the Garden – Week beginning 21st October

The Flower Garden Plant tulip bulbs in groups to make drifts of spring colour After first frosts, lift and store dahlia tubers or leave in the ground but mulch heavily Plant evergreen shrubs and...

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What To Do in The Garden – First Week of November

In the Flower Garden Cut late-summer-flowering clematis right down to soil level Divide congested clumps of perennials such as asters, campanulas, rudbeckias and chrysanthemums after flowering Plant...

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What to do in The Garden – Last Week of November

In The Flower Garden Prune wisteria sideshoots to 10-15cm from their base, and tie in leading shoots to create a framework Rake up fallen leaves that could be sheltering slugs Cut down dead perennials...

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What to Do in The Garden – 2nd December

In The Flower Garden Clear away annual climbers, like sweet peas and morning glory, and cup and saucer plants growing up trellises or obelisks Pick seed heads and evergreen foliage and mix with fruit...

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What To Do in The Garden – 9th December

In The Flower Garden Spread compost (Mulching) on to flower beds for worms to work in over winter Collect fallen leaves showing signs of blackspot from around roses Fork compost into borders, but take...

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What to Do in the Garden – 16th December

Generally This time of year is for tidying up, cutting things back and looking back over the year to observe your successes and failures in the garden. Hopefully learning from these! Don’t forget to...

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What To do in The Garden if it Snows!

WHAT TO DO IN WINTER OR ON A RAINY DAY With snow forcast and cold weather predicted to last a week or so what can we do if it is too cold to go outside!? Reflect on what you did during the summer. What...

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What to do in the Garden – Second Week of February

The Flower Garden Prune back shoots on mophead and lacecap hydrangeas to a pair of buds Trim all foliage from barrenwort (Epimedium) before flowers start to develop Plant lilies in pots Prune mahonia,...

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What to do in the Garden – Last Week of February

In The Flower Garden Prune summer-flowering clematis, cutting above a low pair of green buds Cut out dead stems of ceratostigma and hardy fuchsias Prune all stems of Hydrangea paniculata down to about...

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What to do in the Garden – Fourth Week of March

The Flower Garden Take cuttings from delphiniums using strong young shoots, and root them in free-draining compost Wash off greenfly from shoot tips with soapy water Feed rhododendrons, azaleas, pieris...

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What to do in the Garden – First week of April

The Flower Garden Fill gaps in flower beds with primulas and polyanthus Prune forsythia and flowering currants as soon as flowers have faded Leave daffodil foliage intact for at least six weeks after...

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What to do in the garden – Second Week of April

The Flower Garden Plant out perennials in groups of three, five or seven for maximum effect Sprinkle fertiliser around clumps of tulips to boost flowering, or use a foliar feed Sow hardy annual flowers...

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