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PLANT OUT SPRING BEDDING <br> <br> <br> <br> <u><b>Wallflowers get their name from their habit of growing near  stone walls. </b></u><br> <br> <br> <br> <u><strong>Erysimum cheiri are shortlived evergreen perennials or <br> <br> biennials often grown as spring bedding. </strong></u><br> <br> <br> <br> You can buy them as plug plants now and get them <br> <br> in the ground to flower early next year. This is a fun activity to do with children or grandchildren. All you need is a well-weeded <br> <br> flower bed 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 and come in a range <br> <br> of bright colours. E. ‘Fireglow' is a dazzling red and <br> <br> orange variety; E. ‘Bowles Mauve' is light purple, while E.<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 <br> <br> barbatus). These are also biennials or short-lived perennials which <br> <br> grow to between 40 to 60cm with clusters of carnation-like flowers from February to June in colours <br> <br> 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> <u><i>POTATOES NEED LIFTING AND STORING </i></u><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <u><i>Potatoes are ready to lift when the foliage starts to die down</i></u><br> <br> <br> <br> Potatoes are ready to lift when the foliage starts to die down. Remove leaves with signs of blight.<br> <br> Take care not to damage tubers, lift and leave them on the ground to <br> <br> dry. <br> <br> <br> <br> Place in a paper bag and keep them in the dark, so they <br> <br> do not sprout. Check regularly, and dump any looking diseased. <br> <br> <br> <br> <strong><u>BEAT THE SQUIRRELS </u></strong><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <b>Harvest nuts before squirrels and birds make off with them</b><br> <br> <br> <br> Harvest nuts before squirrels and birds make off with them.<br> <br> <br> <br> Hazelnuts are ready when the husks turn yellow. Store in a dry room in a <br> <br> 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 40C - then keep them in a dry place. <br> <br> <br> <br> <strong><u>PLANT OF THE WEEK</u></strong><br> <br> <br> <br> <b>ACTEA SIMPLEX (BRUNETTE) </b><br> <br> <br> <br> Actea simplex or baneberry is a herbaceous perennial, <br> <br> which grows well in moist soil in dappled shade. <br> <br> <br> <br> In autumn, it produces spikes of tiny fragrant white flowers which are purple in bud.<br> <br> These are a good source of late nectar for pollinating insects and are followed <br> <br> by poisonous berries. <br> <br> <br> <br> Actea simplex ‘Brunette' is a cultivar that has been given the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit.<br> <br> 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,<br> <br> which grows well in moist soil in dappled shade<br> <br> <br> <br> <strong>READER'S QUESTION </strong><br> <br> <br> <br> <b><u>Can you recommend good daffodils for pots? </u></b><br> <br> <br> <br> <u><strong>Serena Dalton, Knutsford. </strong></u><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Dwarf narcissi daffodils are ideal for pots and <br> <br> make a cheerful welcome if you place them by your <br> <br> front door<br> <br> <br> <br> Dwarf narcissi are ideal for pots and make a cheerful welcome if you place <br> <br> them by your front door. N. Tête-à-tête is a <br> <br> classic 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 variety that is long flowering.<br> <br> <br> <br> Petticoat daffodils are also worth showing off in pots, with their bell-like blooms.<br> <br> Try N. ‘White Petticoat' or N. ‘Mary Poppins' <br> <br> with magical creamy white flowers. <br> <br> <br> <br> Look at my page: <a href="http://09Vodostok.ru/user/RebekahBullen/">ดอกไมงานศพ</a>
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