Gardeners’ World
Gardeners’ World – November 2024
As the year draws to a close, some plants still flowering, possibly because of the rain and mild weather.
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We had a little rain in the last month but then sun and wind, so the ground became dry again, and on 2 occasions, there was frost at night.
Read MoreGardeners’ World – September 2024
A month of little rain, high temperatures and strong winds, a combination leading to many plants dying without flowering properly, especially if you have heavy clay soil.
Read MoreGardener’s World – August 2024
The warm weather has arrived, and tomatoes are ripening. If they are in a greenhouse they need plenty of ventilation; water sprayed on the floor helps to increase the humidity as they can overheat.
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Slugs and snails are eating things they never ate before! The new slug pellets are wool based and don’t have much effect.
Read MoreGardeners’ World – June 2024
After the rain and now warm weather plants (and weeds) are growing quickly.
Read MoreGardeners’ World – May 2024
More rain, fluctuating temperatures, frost and strong winds, but plants keep on growing. It is a case of the survival of the fittest. I have lost a rhododendron in full bud to wind burn, but another in a sheltered position has survived.
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Despite more weeks of rain, the spring flowers are looking very cheerful, and the daffodils have benefited from the wet weather.
Read MoreGardeners’ World – March 2024
It has been an extremely wet winter, almost impossible to get on the ground, but a good time to re-plan the garden and to experiment with contrasting shapes, textures and colours. Gardens never stand still and always need re-thinking. Snowdrops are finishing and this is the best time to split them ‘in the green’ when…
Read MoreGardeners’ World – November 2023
Dahlias were making a lovely show of colour until frost turned them black. A few in sheltered places survived and need to be left until they, too, turn black.
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