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Things to do in the garden during lockdown day 78: remember to water the plants in the greenhouse

Alison Murray

Jun 10, 2020
1 min

Things to do in the garden during lockdown day 78: remember to water the plants in the greenhouse

Remember to water the plants under cover when it rains.

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Things to do in the garden during lockdown day 77: plant, plan or visit a wildflower meadow

Alison Murray

Jun 9, 2020
1 min

Things to do in the garden during lockdown day 77: plant, plan or visit a wildflower meadow

This time of year wild flower meadows are looking fab. Plant a mini-meadow to flower late summer, or plan one for next year.

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Things to do in the garden during lockdown day 76: make elderflower cordial

Alison Murray

Jun 8, 2020
1 min

Things to do in the garden during lockdown day 76: make elderflower cordial

It is really worth collecting the wonderfully aromatic elderflowers for a final batch of cordial before they are gone for another year.

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Things to do in the garden during lockdown day 75: sow, sow, sow.

Alison Murray

Jun 7, 2020
1 min

Things to do in the garden during lockdown day 75: sow, sow, sow.

Succession sowing is extends the crop throughout the summer.

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Things to do in the garden during lockdown day 74: dead head to encourage more flowers

Alison Murray

Jun 6, 2020
1 min

Things to do in the garden during lockdown day 74: dead head to encourage more flowers

Deadheading encourages the plant to produce more flowers.

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Things to do in the garden during lockdown day 73: net the red currants.

Alison Murray

Jun 5, 2020
1 min

Things to do in the garden during lockdown day 73: net the red currants.

Birds will strip the red currants from their pendulous stems if given half a chance, net now before they beat you to the harvest.

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Things to do in the garden during lockdown day 72: dig out the creepers

Alison Murray

Jun 4, 2020
1 min

Things to do in the garden during lockdown day 72: dig out the creepers

Creeping weeds that have snuck up behind you will be flowering by now, and will need digging out big time.

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Things to do in the garden during lockdown day 71: love the peonies, live with the aphids and ants

Alison Murray

Jun 3, 2020
1 min

Things to do in the garden during lockdown day 71: love the peonies, live with the aphids and ants

It is peony time! Mine do get blackfly, but it doesn't affect their blooms and the ants farm the aphids which is strangely captivating.

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Things to do in the garden during lockdown day 70: it's all about alliums, & planning for 2021!

Alison Murray

Jun 2, 2020
1 min

Things to do in the garden during lockdown day 70: it's all about alliums, & planning for 2021!

Alliums are late spring architectural wonders, however some do seed easily, so it is worth taking note now of what needs relocating.

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Things to do in the garden during lockdown day 69: sow carrots and parsnips - but not together

Alison Murray

Jun 1, 2020
2 min

Things to do in the garden during lockdown day 69: sow carrots and parsnips - but not together

June is a good time to sow carrots and parsnips as both like warm soil, but they're also habitats for carrot fly, so need to be kept apart.

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Things to do in the garden during lockdown day 68: Chill out, read a garden related novel

Alison Murray

May 31, 2020
1 min

Things to do in the garden during lockdown day 68: Chill out, read a garden related novel

There is a plethora of garden and horticulture novels just waiting to be read on a sunny day in the garden. I am a sucker for books and h...

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Thing to do in the garden during lockdown day 67: do a bit of bee spotting

Alison Murray

May 30, 2020
1 min

Thing to do in the garden during lockdown day 67: do a bit of bee spotting

Time to take a closer look at the nations favourite pollinators. My knowledge of bees is pretty basic: bumble, honey and mason, which is ...

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Things to do in the garden during lockdown day 66: feed on Fridays.

Alison Murray

May 29, 2020
2 min

Things to do in the garden during lockdown day 66: feed on Fridays.

Many plants will benefit from a liquid feed over the summer months to keep them in tip top condition.

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Things to do in the garden during lockdown day 65: Plant out remaining cuttings and seedlings

Alison Murray

May 28, 2020
1 min

Things to do in the garden during lockdown day 65: Plant out remaining cuttings and seedlings

Any remaining seedlings or cuttings from this year that have been potted on will be clamouring to be planted out.

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Things to do in the garden during lockdown day 64: tie up the plants that like to lean.

Alison Murray

May 27, 2020
1 min

Things to do in the garden during lockdown day 64: tie up the plants that like to lean.

Tall perennials will have a habit of leaning towards the light. Many like campanula don't need staking, they just look better if they are.

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Things to do in the garden during lockdown day 63: Chelsea chop the phlox.

Alison Murray

May 26, 2020
1 min

Things to do in the garden during lockdown day 63: Chelsea chop the phlox.

Cutting off the top of phlox and some other perennials will help them branch and produce more flowers.

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Things to do in the garden during lockdown day 62: grow up!

Alison Murray

May 25, 2020
1 min

Things to do in the garden during lockdown day 62: grow up!

Squash will merrily grow up a vertical support saving space for more planting in the veg patch. It is also fun to try your hand at making...

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Things to do in the garden during lockdown day 61: move container grown veg into their final pots.

Alison Murray

May 24, 2020
1 min

Things to do in the garden during lockdown day 61: move container grown veg into their final pots.

Time to put the veg into their final growing positions and tidy up the greenhouse ready for the big growth spurt. I have used a mix of pe...

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Things to do in the garden during lockdown day 60: get creative - paint a corona caterpillar

Alison Murray

May 23, 2020
1 min

Things to do in the garden during lockdown day 60: get creative - paint a corona caterpillar

Painting stones is a fun garden art project that can be added to as time goes on.

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Things to do in the garden during lockdown day 59: want drought tolerant plants? Think silver-leaved

Alison Murray

May 22, 2020
1 min

Things to do in the garden during lockdown day 59: want drought tolerant plants? Think silver-leaved

We are having to adapt our planting to suit ever hotter weather, so it worth taking note of which plants are thriving in times of drought.

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