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NOVEMBER GARDENING TIPS
Plant tulip bulbs now for a colourful display next spring. Arrange them in bold groups in borders or patio pots - dwarf, medium and tall gro...
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OCTOBER GARDENING TIPS
Wallflowers, winter pansies, forget-me-nots, primulas and other hardy spring-flowering bedding plants should now be planted into well-prepar...
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SEPTEMBER GARDENING TIPS
Harvest potatoes before slug damage becomes a problem. Leave them out for a while to dry, then store in paper sacks or boxes. Only store sou...
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AUGUST GARDENING TIPS
Summer-prune espalier, fan-trained, cordon and step-over fruit trees. Check for any signs of aphids or caterpillars, and spray if required....
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JULY GARDENING TIPS
Feed blueberries with an ericaceous plant food such as liquid seaweed, and harvest crops as they ripen...
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JUNE GARDENING TIPS
Tie in sweet peas as they grow to ensure they don’t flop and break their stems. Feed them with liquid seaweed every 14 days to encourage goo...
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MAY GARDENING TIPS
If you have viburnum tinus or viburnum opulus shrubs in your garden, check for signs of viburnum beetle grubs. The grubs start nibbling hole...
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APRIL GARDENING TIPS
Plant hardy herbs like parsley, chives, lemon balm, sage and thyme for a supply of fresh herbs during late spring and summer. If you have la...
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MARCH GARDENING TIPS
Remove the dead flower heads of daffodils as they fade, leaving the stems and foliage to die down naturally....
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FEBRUARY GARDENING TIPS
Regularly deadhead winter pansies and other winter and spring flowering bedding plants to keep them flowering for longer - giving them a liq...