How to Grow Alliums | BBC Gardeners World Magazine
WEBIt's better to plant them too deeply than too shallow. It's best to not plant more than one allium bulb in the same planting hole, but if you want a more naturalistic display you can plant smaller growing alliums 7-10cm apart, and taller species around 20cm apart. If the soil is moist there's no need to water them in.
How to grow hardy geraniums - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
WEBGrow hardy geraniums in moist but well-drained soil in sun or shade. Cut back after flowering to encourage a second flush of blooms. Hardy geraniums die back in autumn and regrow in spring. Mulching annually with leaf mould or well-rotted compost or horse manure will keep plants growing well for several years.
How to Grow Rhubarb - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
WEBHow to grow rhubarb. Plant rhubarb in fertile, free-draining soil with added organic matter, such as well-rotted horse manure. Allow plenty of space around the plant so it can spread out. Water during dry periods and mulch annually, in autumn. It's a good idea to remove any flower stems when they appear, to direct energy back into stem ...
How to Grow Holly - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
WEBThe holly (Ilex) genus ranges from small shrubs to large climbers, with diverse leaf shapes, textures and variegation and berries of different colours.Although holly will always be synonymous with Christmas, it has a life well beyond the festive period. It's easy to grow and makes a great addition to gardens as an evergreen architectural specimen, clipped …
Aphids: How to Get Rid of Aphids Safely - BBC Gardeners World …
WEBAphids, also known as greenfly or blackfly, are tiny, sap-sucking bugs that can occur on most plants, particularly on soft young growth. There are actually more than 500 species of aphid in the U.K., varying in colour from green and black to also yellow, brown, and orange, and in size from 1mm to 7mm long.
How to grow hydrangeas - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
WEBAug 16, 2024 — How to propagate hydrangeas from cuttings. Take softwood hydrangea cuttings in spring. In the morning, look for young, non-flowering shoots that have three sets of leaves. For best results, prepare your cutting material straight away. Remove the two sets of lower leaves and shorten the stem of the cutting, cutting just below a node.
How to Grow Buddleia (Butterfly Bush) - BBC Gardeners World …
WEBHow to grow buddleia (butterfly bush) Grow buddleia in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Deadhead flowers to encourage more to form and cut back hard in late spring to prevent the shrub from becoming too big. This will also ensure flowering occurs slightly later in the season, meaning there is plenty of pollen and nectar available for ...
How to Grow Bougainvillea | BBC Gardeners World Magazine
WEBHow to propagate bougainvillea. Bougainvillea is hard to grow from cuttings, but if you fancy having a go, take cuttings of healthy young shoots in spring. Cuttings should be around 8 cm long. Dip the base in hormone rooting powder, put in a small pot of moist cuttings compost and place in a heated propagator.
Complete Guide to Planting Bulbs - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
WEBDig a hole wide and deep enough for your bulbs, using a trowel or bulb planter. Plant most bulbs at two to three times their depth. Step 2. Place the bulbs in the hole with their pointed end facing upwards (check the packet instructions for corms and tubers). Space the bulbs at least twice the bulbs' width apart.
How to Grow and Care for a Bromeliad - BBC Gardeners World …
WEBJul 31, 2023 — Caring for a bromeliad. How to grow bromeliads – watering a bromeliad. Bromeliads are watered in a different way to other house plants, via a central 'tank' in the middle of the rosette of leaves. Use rainwater if possible, or tap water that has been boiled and cooled or left to stand for 24 hours.