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