How To Prune Fruit Trees
Free-standing fruit trees, such as those grown in an orchard should be pruned when they are dormant, in winter. Trained trees, such as espaliers, cordons, pyramids and fans should be pruned in late August or early September. A few fruit tree are ... [... more]
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Pruning Roses
Some roses need pruning in the spring and others later in the year. Follow our guide you can grow the best roses ever - the aim is to improve flowering, to maintain an attractive shape and to keep plants healthy. Prune climbers in autumn as ... [... more]
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How To Prune Soft Fruit
Summer-fruiting raspberries are cut down after harvest and then replaced by the new young canes that will fruit the following year. Autumn-fruiting varieties should be cut to the ground in winter to make way for new canes that will grow from the ... [... more]
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Dividing Water Lilies
A must have for even the smallest of ponds, water lilies need dividing every few years. Keep them healthy and prevent the pond from becoming overcrowded by dividing and replanting. Before the flowering season in spring or early summer, lift the ... [... more]
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Growing Spinach, Spinach Beet And Chard
Prepare soil for sowing by digging and adding plenty of well-rotted manure. Remove weeds, large stones and rake to leave a fine finish. Leafy chard, spinach and spinach beet are easy to grow, tasty and full of goodness. Here's our guide to ... [... more]
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Growing Grapevines
In spring, allow vertical shoots to grow from horizontal branches. Tie to wires. Aim to have a shoot every 15cm (6in) - you may need to prune some out to achieve this. Prune any sideshoots growing the upright branches, reducing them to a single ... [... more]
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Moving A Shrub
If you're planning on redesigning your garden, but want to keep hold of your favourite shrubs, it's possible to transfer the plant to a new site. Follow our step-by-step guide. Prepare a large planting hole where the shrub is going to be moved ... [... more]
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Growing Sweetcorn
Plant sweetcorn in the spring and by late summer you'll be picking lots of fresh cobs, which are far tastier and more succulent than any you can buy in the shop. There are many varieties to try, all of which will thrive in a sheltered, sunny spot ... [... more]
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How To Create An Organic Lawn
Maintaining attractive green grass doesn't have to mean hard work and chemicals. Follow our step-by-step guide to creating a good-looking and truly organic lawn. Aerate the soil at least once every three years, especially in September when the ... [... more]
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Pruning Clematis
Clematis are fabulous plants for providing vertical colour on walls, fences, ornamental obelisks and through the branches of trees and shrubs. For the best display you will need to prune plants annually - here's how. Prune varieties that flower ... [... more]
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Root Cuttings
Taking root cuttings is a useful method of propagation for plants that won't root easily from cuttings or division. This simple technique involves removing small sections of root from a plant which can be used to propagate a large number of ... [... more]
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Wildlife Gardening
Encouraging wildlife to live and feed in your garden is great natural pest control, and is increasingly important as natural habitats are lost in the wild. Follow our guide to making a haven for birds and insects. Choose plants attractive to ... [... more]
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