75 - Final Dahlia Tuber Update
Last task to carry out before you plant out your dahlia tubers in the garden.
Added: 13/05/2022
Simple gardening guides designed to make growing organic fruit, flowers and vegetables fun. After 40 years of gardening for a living I hope to pass on some of the experience that I picked up along the way.
74 - Dahlia Tubers Update
Follow the progress of the Class of 2022 dahlia tubers as they near the end of their journey to being grown in the garden.
Added: 06/05/2022
63 - Growing Garden Peas in Window Boxes
How to raise a healthy harvest of tasty peas even if you don't have a garden.
Added: 22/04/2022
73 - Dutch or garden hyacinths Purple Sensation
We are all used to seeing hyacinths in pots at Christmas time. They look and smell great grown in pots for Spring flowering. Not heat or expensive equipment required.
Added: 03/04/2022
44 - Potting up Dahlia tubers
Autumn flowering Dahlias are always bright and beautiful. So much reward in return for a little bit of TLC in the Spring.
Added: 25/03/2022
106 - Delphinium Cuttings
Turn fresh Spring growth into new plants. It's easier than you think.
Added: 18/03/2022
110 - Earliest Strawberries
All you need is a cold greenhouse, frame or cloches and see how early you can enjoy home grown strawberries.
Added: 03/12/2021
109 - Hoop Petticoat Daffodils
Perfect for growing pots on balconies and patios. Every bit as happy growing in the garden. Just let them see plenty of Spring sunshine. Don't be fooled by their frilly looks they are as tough as teak.
Added: 05/11/2021
108 - Serpent in the Garden
A bit of fun to end the Summer. Suddenly this year a Rocambole plant appeared amongst a 5 year old bed of Allium 'Gladiator'. I don't know how it got there, certainly wasn't planted by me. Could have been one of the 'Gladiator' bulbs reverting.
Added: 18/10/2021
107 - Growing Garlic in Pots
Every Autumn millions of Spring flowering bulbs are planted up in pots. Try growing something for the Summer; why not try growing garlic in pots!
Added: 27/09/2021
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