Gardening Advice and Inspiration - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
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Growing and controlling periwinkle in your garden - BBC …
WEBFeb 22, 2021 · How to grow periwinkles. Periwinkles are tough and easy to grow, thriving in all but the most extreme soils and situations. Lesser periwinkle (Vinca minor) is usually the best choice for gardens, forming neat mats of growth that look good all year and keep weeds at bay.The prostrate-growing shoots of lesser periwinkle root where they touch the ground and gradually spread to form dense carpets ...
Homemade Weed Killers | BBC Gardeners World Magazine
WEBJun 26, 2021 · It doesn't work well on its own, so needs to be mixed with baking soda, salt or lemon juice. Baking soda and vinegar weed killer recipe: One part baking soda. Two parts white vinegar. Lemon juice (optional) Best for: Young or annual weeds, in paved areas. Our verdict: A cheap option but doesn't smell pleasant.
How to grow hydrangeas - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
WEBAug 16, 2024 · How to propagate hydrangeas from cuttings. Take softwood hydrangea cuttings in spring. In the morning, look for young, non-flowering shoots that have three sets of leaves. For best results, prepare your cutting material straight away. Remove the two sets of lower leaves and shorten the stem of the cutting, cutting just below a node.
How to Care for a Snake Plant | BBC Gardeners World Magazine
WEBDec 12, 2023 · Caring for a snake plant. Snake plants will thrive in most light conditions. Snake plants don't need much water – just water whenever the soil is dry. Make sure you let the water drain away fully – do not let the plant sit in water as this may cause the roots to rot. Snake plants need very little water in winter.
How to grow coreopsis - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
WEBJan 26, 2021 · Seed can also be sown in pots or trays under cover from late winter to spring. Sow seed into moist soil and cover thinly with no more than 0.5 cm of soil. Thin seedlings to 15 cm apart. To grow perennial coreopsis from seed, sow under cover in late winter. Grow on in pots to plant in the ground in early summer.
Sedum (Stonecrop): Grow and Care Guide - BBC Gardeners World …
WEBAug 24, 2022 · How to grow sedums - border sedum (Hylotelephium) Plant border sedums in spring or summer. Dig a hole that's the same width and depth of the original pot, and add plenty of grit to the planting hole to ensure good drainage. Water in well. After planting, sedums need little watering as they are drought tolerant.
How to Grow Lime Trees | BBC Gardeners World Magazine
WEBDec 2, 2021 · How to plant a lime tree. Plant a lime tree as you would any tree. Dig a square hole and soften the edges with a garden fork. Check the depth of the hole before planting – look for a soil 'tide mark' for bare-root trees and line this up with the soil level of the hole you've dug, or ensure the top of the rootball sits flush with the top of the hole for pot-grown trees.
How to grow and care for calla lilies ( Zantedeschia )
WEBFeb 23, 2021 · Purple-flowered calla lily. Regular watering is important to maintain the handsome lush growth of calla lilies. Ideally, keep compost moist but take care not to over-water either. Once flowering shoots of calla lily appear, feed every three to four weeks with a liquid fertilizer high in potash, such as liquid tomato fertilizer.
The 25 Best Flowering Shrubs - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
WEBJun 11, 2021 · Buddleia. 25 best flowering shrubs – Buddleia 'Cotswold Blue'. Also known as the butterfly bush, buddleia is a magnet for many insects, including butterflies. The flowers come in a range of colours, including purple, pink, white and yellow. This fast-growing shrub does best in a sunny spot and well-drained soil.