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Composting Wherever possible I think it's a good idea to make your own garden compost. It not only saves you having to dispose of garden waste at the local tip, the compost that you make is great for the garden. There's an old saying that goes "you only get out of the garden what you put into it!" and one of the best things you can put into a garden is organic matter. Tags: garden gardener gardening gardennews gardenanswers composting

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Winter House Plant Care There was a time when house plants more or less stopped growing in the winter and in old gardening books they sometimes talked about resting plants in the winter by almost drying out the compost. That was in the days when houses didn't have such efficient heating, but with modern day central heating house plants will carry on growing through the winter, albeit a bit slower. Because of this house plants should be checked fairly regularly to keep them in good condition. Gardening Expert Martin Fish explains how. Tags: gardening gardener gardeners garden houseplant care gardennews gardenanswers

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Growing & Forcing Rhubarb As rhubarb is likely to be in one position for many years, ground preparation is very important. Plenty of organic matter in the form of garden compost or rotted manure should be worked into the soil and base of planting hole.It's also time to cover any clumps of rhubarb outside that you want to force into early growth. I'm using a terracotta forcing pot, but an old bin or large bucket can be used. The idea is to exclude light from the new shoots which forces them to grow tall and light pink in colour. Depending on the weather, it will be around 6-8 weeks until we can harvest. Tags: gardening gardener gardeners garden Rhubarb Forcing gardennews gardenanswers

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Soil Testing We often take it for granted, but soil in the garden can be overlooked. Understanding a little about the type & consistancy of your soil will help you to grow the best plants suited to it. Tags: gardening gardener gardeners garden soil testing gardennews gardenanswers

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Late Winter Lawncare February is not a month when we normally think about lawn maintenance, but a little work now will help your lawn through the final stages of winter and give it a good start when spring arrives. Green-keepers will certainly be working on the greens now because this is a time of the year when grass often looks pale and forlorn as a result of wet, cold conditions. I'm not suggesting we should all maintain our lawns to the standard of a bowling green but a little lawn care now will relieve the lawn from stress and greatly improve it for the summer. Tags: gardener gardening garden lawncare gardennews gardenanswers

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How to make a thyme seat A garden is a living thing and I'm of the belief that as much of the garden as possible should contain plants. I also say that all gardens should have somewhere that you can sit, relax and admire the garden. By combining plants and a garden seat together you can create a lovely living seat that will look good all year round and if you use herbs to make the seat it will also smell good. For my seat I'm planting thyme, but you could also use chamomile, pennyroyal or any low growing, fairly tough plants. This type of seat is mainly decorative because for much of the time the plants or compost will be damp, but if you use a cushion when sitting on the herbs you will get a wonderful aroma around you! Tags: garden gardeners gardening gardens gardennews gardenanswers thyme seat aroma

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Make A Light Box The big problem with sowing seeds indoors is that the light comes from one side and your seedlings will get 'drawn' (stretching towards the light). You can help to get healthy, sturdy seedlings and increase your chances of success if you make a simple box to reflect the light back to your plants. Use this with a propagator or just stand plants in pots in the box. You'll be amazed at how effective it is and it costs virtually nothing. All you need is a cardboard box, which is cut away on one side, and some foil to line it. Tags: gardening gardener gardeners garden lightbox gardennews gardenanswers

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How To Make A Willow Arbour Living structures can be very interesting and I've seen some really good examples in gardens that are open to the public. They are mostly made from willow which can be woven into many shapes or to form a living boundary fence. The reason they are called living is because some of the stems used to create the structure root in the soil and grow to form new shoots. This does mean that annual trimming is needed to maintain the shape, but at the same time it adds interest to the garden. Creating a living structure is very simple to do and all you need is a few pruning tools and a bundle of willow sticks in various thicknesses. In my garden I'm making a small living arbour that will create a sheltered area where I can sit and admire the garden. If done now the willow sticks will root and the new growth woven in to the existing framework. Tags: garden gardens gardening gardener gardennews gardenanswers willow arbour

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Other Peoples Gardens, Woodchippings Third of an acre plantsman's garden surrounding stone cottage. Densely and abundantly planted for colour and scent. Snowdrops, hellebores and woodland garden in spring. Vibrant perennials in hot borders in summer. Planting especially for insects. Small nursery. Tags: garden gardeners gardening gardens gardennews gardenanswers

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Spring Lawncare Part One In my opinion lawns are a very important part of a garden and in most cases I think a garden is all the better for having a lawn, even if it is only small. I look upon the lawn as the equivalent of a carpet in your living room. It's often the first thing people notice and if it looks messy it will detract from the rest of the room, or the garden in this case. Maintaining a lawn to a reasonable standard is not that difficult and won't take up too much of your time. A little extra effort a couple of times a year will make a great difference to the appearance and health of your lawn. I always look at mowing and other work on the lawn as a good way of getting some exercise. Now that we are in April the grass will start to grow faster and to get the lawn in good condition for the summer we can do a few extra jobs over the next few weeks. Next week I'll be feeding the lawn, looking at weed control and seeding bare patches. Tags: garden gardeners gardening gardens gardennews gardenanswers lawncare mowing scarifying raking edging lawn grass

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Divide & Pot Cannas If you want some large, bold foliage in a border during the summer, cannas take some beating. They are really easy to grow either in the border or large pots and produce large paddle shaped leaves and tall flower spikes. Cannas aren't hardy so unless you live in a very sheltered area it is wise to dig them up in autumn and store the fleshy roots in a frost free place. Mine have been stored in a cold greenhouse in crates over the winter and this year with the mild weather all of them have survived. Increasing your stock of canna plants is very easy and if you have some established clumps now is the time to divide the thick roots. Tags: gardener gardening gardeners garden gardennews gardenanswers divide split repot canna cannas

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Mole Control Moles can be a real problem in gardens and I can guarantee at this time of the year that several people will ask me how to get rid of them. Unfortunately, there is no easy answer and the best way is to try several methods until you find one that works. Even then if you manage to catch or deter a mole it's not always the end of the problem. For much of the year moles are solitary have their own territory. If you catch the little fellow, his neighbour will take advantage of the tunnel system and move in. I'm lucky in the fact that I don't get moles on the heavy clay part of my garden, but where the soil is lighter and sandy-loam, there are usually a few mole hills. Where the moles are a real nuisance, it might be worth getting in mole catcher. They are licensed to used products that home-gardeners can get which poison the moles in their deep tunnels. However, if you want to have a go at controlling them yourself, here are a few suggestions... Tags: garden gardeners gardening gardens gardennews gardenanswers

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Strengthening Lawns No matter how long you spend mowing scarifying & aerating your lawn, the chances are that parts become waterlogged after every shower of rain. Martin Fish demonstrates a quick and easy remedy. Tags: gardening gardeners garden gardens gardennews gardenanswers lawn lawncare

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Perfect Hanging Baskets One of the best ways to add summer colour to your garden or patio is with hanging baskets. Now is the perfect time to plant up baskets in order to give the plants a few weeks to establish before they are hung outside after the danger of frost has passed. The choice of plants for baskets gets bigger every year and you'll find garden centres are fully stocked up with plants at this time of the year. To keep the baskets growing and flowering through the summer into early autumn it is important to feed regularly and one of the best ways is to mix in slow release fertilisers into the compost at planting time. This will ensure the plants get a constant supply of nutrients. Just as important is the need for water and to help prevent the compost drying out too quickly, I add a water retaining gel such as swell-gel when planting. After planting the basket should be watered and hung in a light frost free place for a few weeks until ready for hanging outside in the garden. Tags: garden gardeners gardening gardens gardennews gardenanswers hanging baskets

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Plant Bedding Plant out summer bedding after all danger of frost has passed Tags: garden gardens gardening gardener gardennews gardenanswers bedding plants frost summer

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Daffodil Care Daffodils have been really good this year and to me they seem to have flowered for a long time. They were early coming into flower because of the mild winter, but then the colder weather in March and early April seemed to slow them down again and the flowers lasted longer than normal. At least that's what I think has happened in our garden! As the flowers of daffodils finish, the bulbs start to build up their food reserves for next year and you should always allow the bulbs to die down naturally. This means no chopping off of leaves or tying the foliage in knots as this reduces the amount of leaf area that is exposed to the sun which slows down the plants natural food making process. The general rule is to leave the foliage for around six weeks after flowering or until the leaves are turning yellow. Left to die down naturally daffodils should be fine, although there are a few more things that you can do to keep the clump healthy and flowering. Tags: garden gardeners gardening gardens gardennews gardenanswers daffodil daffodils flower

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Sweet Peas I think sweet peas are one of the best annual climbing plants for the garden and they can be grown in several different ways to get a superb display of flowers through the summer months. Traditionally sweet peas were sown in the autumn and planted out in early April, but spring sown plants can be planted out into May and will still flower well, albeit slightly later. If you haven't sown any seeds but would like to grow some sweet peas in your garden you can buy young plants from garden centres or a specialist grower at a garden show. Tags: garden gardens gardening gardener gardennews gardenanswers sweetpea sweetpeas flower flowers

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Other People's Gardens, Acorn Cottage Small but well established alpine garden full of spring delights. Three generaions of the family have collected the plants and bulbs. The garden has recently been rearranged and the garden significantly altered for ease of maintenance and access but without compromising character and uniqueness of this fine collection. Tags: garden gardeners gardening gardens gardennews gardenanswers Yorkshire

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Spring Lawncare Part Two The grass is really starting to grow now and after scarifying it last week new shoots are developing from the base of the lawn. Once this starts to happen it's a good idea to feed the lawn with a spring/summer lawn fertiliser to encourage more growth. Lawn fertilisers applied at this time of the year are high in Nitrogen which is needed for growth. Nowadays many lawn fertilisers release their nutrients slowly over several months which promote steady growth over a longer period rather than a sudden growth spurt immediately after feeding. Many fertilisers also have a selective weed killer in them to control broadleaved weeds, although it is still possible to buy just a lawn fertiliser for lawns that do not need weed control. As well as feeding it's a good idea to over-sow the lawn with a good quality seed mix. This is a practice that is done by professional green-keepers to keep the grass cover thick. It's worth over-seed your lawn at home every two or three years as a good covering of grass makes it more difficult for moss and weeds to establish. ps. sorry about the sound quality, it was a bit windy! Tags: garden gardeners gardening gardens gardennews gardenanswers lawns grass lawncare green feed weed

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Other People's Gardens, Bolton Percy Cemetery Roger Brook gardens an acre of an old village churchyard where garden plants are naturalised and ramble between the gravestones Tags: garden gardeners gardening gardens gardennews gardenanswers cemetery graveyard churchyard

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Grow Shrubs From Seed There are lots of ways to propogate your own shrubs, many can be grown from cuttings, but the simplest way is often to sow some seeds, and if you already have a shrub in your garden that you would like to propogate, you'll have a plentiful & free supply! Tags: gardening gardener gardeners garden gardennews gardenanswers sow shrub seed seeds

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Sprouting Seeds If you can't get out into the garden, or you want to get the kids involved on a wet day, why not sprout some seeds? Sprouting seeds are nutritious and easy to grow. Traditional favourites, such as alfalfa, radish and broccoli, are best sprouted in special sprouters or sprouting jars with a mesh lid, but you can use any jar and wrap mesh or coarse cloth around the opening. The easiest, and cheapest, of all are lentils. Because of the size of the seeds, you don't even need a special sprouter - I use acrylic storage jars with the flexiable seal removed so the lids fit loosley. you can use inexpensive lentils from the supermarket, intended for boiling. I choose organic lentils but just make sure they are not the orange, split lentils - you need the green, Puy lentils or similar. Soak them in lots of water overnight, then drain. As with any other sprouting seeds, you must rinse them in lots of water twice a day. they have a pea-like taste and are crunchy and a good addition to salads. They are not only healthy but cheap too - a 500g pack will make dozens of portions for less than a £1 Tags: garden gardeners gardening gardens gardennews gardenanswers sprouting seeds alfalfa

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Container Bog Garden Create Bog Garden in Container There are some lovely plants for growing in damp, boggy conditions, but if your soil is well drained and dries out quickly these bog plants will struggle to grow. My clay soil which is very wet in winter, dries out and cracks in summer so that isn't suitable either. A simple way of growing bog plants is in a large container such as a half barrel that has no drainage holes in the base. The barrel when wet will seal and hold water very well keeping the compost moist at all times. What you may need to do if the barrel is completely water tight is drill a few small holes through the sides half way up the barrel to allow excess water to drain out slowly. Tags: garden gardeners gardening gardens gardennews gardenanswers bog container

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Harrogate Spring Show 2007 Just a taste of some of the delights on display at Harrogate Flower Show this Spring, for more information go to http://www.flowershow.org.uk/ Tags: garden gardens gardening gardener gardennews gardenanswers harrogate spring flower show

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Hippeastrum Care Hippeastrum that were in flower over Christmas will have gone past their best now, especially if they have been kept in a warm room. Rather than throw the bulb away I keep them to flower again next year. When the flowers have faded, cut off the thick flower stalk at bulb level. The foliage should be allowed to develop and grow over the spring and summer, and to encourage the bulb to swell keep the compost moist at all times and feed weekly with a liquid feed such as Phostrogen. Only when the leaves naturally start to die down in summer should you stop watering and allow the bulb to dry out. By then it will be plump and contain embryo flower buds for next spring. We'll also look at hyacinths and how to get the to flower in the garden next year. Tags: gardening gardener gardeners garden Hippeastrum hyacinths gardennews gardenanswers

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