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Last Chance to Plant Sunflowers for 2023, says Expert 

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Lucy Taylor, farmer and owner of Vine House Farm - home to the country’s largest sunflower fields - has said that this week is the last opportunity to plant sunflower seeds for summer blooms.  "Temperatures are about to pick up drastically, which means conditions for seedlings will be too hot. Realistically, sunflowers are best planted in late April, through to May, with the … [Read more...] about Last Chance to Plant Sunflowers for 2023, says Expert 

Prepare your Garden for the June Heatwave with these Drought-friendly Gardening Tips

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From Josh at Polhill Garden Centre Last year, England experienced the driest summer in almost 100 years. As we move deeper into June, Josh Novell - gardening expert and director of Polhill Garden Centre, a Kent-based garden centre - has put together the following advice on drought-proofing gardens, so readers can prep in time for forecasted dry spells.   7 Expert … [Read more...] about Prepare your Garden for the June Heatwave with these Drought-friendly Gardening Tips

Things to do in the garden in October

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OCTOBER - During October you can continue planting Spring bulbs. These include daffodils, crocuses, hyacinths, fritillaria, erythroniums and irises. Tulips can be planted later in the month and on into November. It's also a good month for planting new shrubs and perennials. As soon as the first frost strikes you will need to lift and store dahlia tubers. Cut the hollow … [Read more...] about Things to do in the garden in October

Things to do in the garden in September

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SEPTEMBER - On Gardeners' World this week Monty Don was talking about Sedum. He said leave the heads of Sedum on through the winter to protect them. Cut them down close to the ground in Spring and as they grow, if they become too 'leggy', cut out the centre shoot around June and they will grow stronger and this will prevent them from collapsing. If you don't want to … [Read more...] about Things to do in the garden in September