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Normally grown as a indoor plant they will also grow outdoors to in sheltered positions.Also a great plant for growing under glasshouse benches. Normally propagated from division or small bulbs,seed.They are best started on...
Its that time of year again when its time to sit down and start planning what vegetables you are going to grow in the year ahead.As in recent years the weather has been extremely...
How to Successfully Move an established Wisteria Plant The best time to move a wisteria is early spring, just as it begins to grow. This timing gives the plant the highest chance of...
Firstly if you cut any area back to dead or brown areas these will not regrow.So the way we prune conifers is to cut underneath in the case of spreading conifers and inside in...
Forsythia is a popular deciduous shrub that produces masses of yellow flowers in early spring. Overgrown forsythia plants can become unmanageable, making pruning essential to keep them healthy and attractive. Here are the steps...
Cats are known for their natural instinct to dig and bury their waste, and unfortunately, they may choose your garden as their litter box. This can be a frustrating problem for many gardeners, but...
Orange and lemon trees during the winter,yes they do need to be moved inside to a position were they get as much natural light as possible i.e window sill but be careful they do...
It has become a popular complaint of most gardeners for one of a gardener’s natural enemies the slug,to be a constant menace but in some cases especially in areas where the soil is chalky,...
In a garden situation soakaways need to be at a depth of 300mm.Soak away in our garden the pipes need to come into the soak away at the top of the soak away so...
How to compost fresh chicken manure – Its best staked with layers of straw or other garden compost.The layers should be about 100mm thick and alternate. With each layer add half a handful of...
