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Gardening and Horticulture ep.13 2016

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As the longest day of the year approaches, there is more time for everyone to be outside and enjoy the garden and Monty is no exception. This post was moved , watch the video here :   https://video-clump.com/2017/12/11/ gardeners-world-episode-13-2016 / Although some vegetables do not respond well to a late sowing, there are others that do and Monty gives his tips on late croppers to sow now. Carol Klein and Joe Swift make a visit to GW Live in Birmingham to revel in the hundreds of summer flowering plants on display and to find design tips for small gardens. Gardening and Horticulture ep.13 2016 Biennials A biennial takes two years to complete its life cycle. In its first year, it grows and stores energy so that it can flower and set seed in its second. Many are easy to raise from seed – the problem is remembering to sow them in June! Here are 10 you might like to try: Dianthus barbatus (Sweet William) Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove) Erysimum cheiri (Wallflower) Hespe

Gardening and Horticulture 06-2015

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As the weather begins to warm up, there's plenty to be getting on with in the garden. Monty Don welcomes us to Longmeadow and cracks on with some timely tasks. Gardening and Horticulture how to's: 1. Sow lawn seed April is an excellent time to sow grass seed. Whether you are repairing a patch or creating a new lawn, the technique is the same. Make sure the soil is smooth and even, and sow half the seed over the whole area by working in parallel rows lengthways. Then, repeat the process with the remaining seed, working in parallel rows widthways. Lightly rake to cover the majority of the seeds with soil and, in dry weather, water gently with a fine spray of water. 2. Pinch out sweet peas If you remove the growing tips of sweet pea seedlings, you will encourage them to branch and produce more flowers. Pinch out when they are about 10cm (4in) high or if they are too long and leggy. 3. Cut back dogwood If you grow dogwood and willow for their colourful stems in winte

Gardening and Horticulture 02-2015

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Gardening and Horticulture Moved here : https://video-clump.com/2017/11/26/gardeners-world-ep-2-2015/ Hellebores, the jewels of the early spring border, come under the spotlight on this show. Monty Don shares his top tips on how to get the best from them. Carol Klein visits a couple who have just moved into a bungalow with a once much-loved but now overgrown garden. With her help over the coming year, they're hoping to create the garden of their dreams. Gardening and Horticulture 02-2015 1. Sow broad beans If you’re daunted by the prospect of sowing veg, then start with broad beans. They are easy to grow and taste really delicious when picked small and cooked shortly after. To start, choose a well-drained site. Then dig the ground over, adding some garden compost or well-rotted manure.  Sow seeds 5-8cms (2-3in) deep and 10-16cms (4-6in) apart.  In open ground, sow in double rows 23cms (9in) apart leaving 60cms (2ft) between each double row. This will give you enou