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<strong><u>Wallflowers get their name from their <br>
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<b>Erysimum cheiri are shortlived evergreen perennials or biennials often grown as spring bedding. </b><br>
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You can buy them as plug plants now and get them in the ground to <br>
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flower early next year. This is a fun activity to do with children or grandchildren. All you need is a <br>
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well-weeded flower bed in a sunny spot, gardening gloves, and a trowel. <br>
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Dig a hole so that the base of the plant is level with the soil.<br>
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Pop in your young wallflower, firm the earth around it and water well.<br>
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Repeat, leaving 20cm between plants. <br>
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They can grow to up to 50cm high depending on the <br>
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variety and come in a range of bright colours. E. ‘Fireglow' is a dazzling red and orange variety; E.<br>
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‘Bowles Mauve' is light purple, while E. ‘Sunset Primrose' is a fragrant lemon yellow. <br>
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Erysimum cheiri (pictured) are shortlived evergreen perennials or biennials often grown as spring bedding<br>
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This is also the time to plant plugs of Sweet Williams (Dianthus barbatus).<br>
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These are also biennials or short-lived perennials <br>
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which grow to between 40 to 60cm with clusters of carnation-like flowers from February to June in colours <br>
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from white to deep pink, often in a combination of two tones.<br>
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They prefer well-drained, alkaline to neutral soil in full sun.<br>
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<b>POTATOES NEED LIFTING AND STORING </b><br>
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<u>Potatoes are ready to lift when the foliage starts <br>
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to die down</u><br>
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Potatoes are ready to lift when the foliage starts to die down. Remove leaves with signs of blight.<br>
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Take care not to damage tubers, lift and leave them on the <br>
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ground to dry. <br>
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Place in a paper bag and keep them in the dark, so they do not sprout.<br>
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Check regularly, and dump any looking diseased. <br>
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<b>BEAT THE SQUIRRELS </b><br>
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<b>Harvest nuts before squirrels and birds make off with them</b><br>
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Harvest nuts before squirrels and birds make off with them.<br>
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Hazelnuts are ready when the husks turn yellow.<br>
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Store in a dry room in a net bag. Once they are fully dry, remove the husks. <br>
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Walnuts (Juglans regia) have a fibrous casing, which should be removed using <br>
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gloves, before drying in a cool oven at 40C - then keep them in a <br>
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dry place. <br>
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<strong>PLANT OF THE WEEK</strong><br>
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<b>ACTEA SIMPLEX (BRUNETTE) </b><br>
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Actea simplex or baneberry is a herbaceous perennial, which grows well in moist soil in dappled shade. <br>
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In autumn, it produces spikes of tiny fragrant white flowers which <br>
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are purple in bud. These are a good source of late nectar for pollinating insects and are followed by <br>
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poisonous berries. <br>
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Actea simplex ‘Brunette' is a cultivar that has been given the <br>
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Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit. Its deep purplish brown foliage contrasts well <br>
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with its ghostly white blooms. <br>
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Actea simplex (pictured) or baneberry is a herbaceous perennial, which grows well in moist soil in dappled shade<br>
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<u>READER'S QUESTION </u><br>
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<b>Can you recommend good daffodils for pots? </b><br>
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<strong>Serena Dalton, Knutsford. </strong><br>
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Dwarf narcissi daffodils are ideal for pots and make a cheerful welcome if you place them by your front door<br>
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Dwarf narcissi are ideal for pots and make a cheerful welcome if you <br>
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place them by your front door. N. Tête-à-tête is a classic miniature <br>
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daff with golden yellow blooms. N. ‘Jetfire' has a <br>
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windswept appearance. <br>
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N. ‘More and More' is a dainty new dwarf variety that is long flowering.<br>
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Petticoat daffodils are also worth showing off in pots, with their <br>
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bell-like blooms. Try N. ‘White Petticoat' or N.<br>
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‘Mary Poppins' with magical creamy white flowers. <br>
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