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How to grow hydrangeas - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
Aug 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 Crocuses | BBC Gardeners World Magazine
How to grow crocuses. Plant crocus corms in moist but well-drained soil in full sun, planting the corms at a depth of three times their own size. You can grow crocus at the front of a border, naturalised in grass or in pots. Always let the foliage die back completely after flowering. More on growing crocuses:
How to grow geraniums (pelargoniums) - BBC Gardeners World …
Fill a plastic garden pot with cutting compost and firm the compost down. Water and insert the cuttings into the compost by about 1cm. Position pots in a warm but not hot place that is light. Don’t forget to label the pot if you've taken cuttings from lots of different varieties.
How to care for orchids - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
Mar 17, 2022 · Showy Vanda orchids, which are often grown in glass vases without compost, require a specific watering regime: fill the vase with water daily in summer, then empty it after half an hour. To water moth orchids correctly, look at its roots. Don’t water if these are green but wait until they look silvery, instead.
How to Grow Gladioli | BBC Gardeners World Magazine
How to care for gladioli. Water well during the growing season and stake plants before the flower spike emerges. While in flower, give your gladioli tomato feed or comfrey feed every couple of weeks. For tender varieties, and in colder parts of the country, lift the corms each autumn and overwinter them in frost-free conditions.
How To Grow And Care For Salvia - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
Before planting, trim back the plant a little to encourage sturdy, bushy growth. On heavy soils, such as clay, add some horticultural grit to the planting hole to improve drainage. Dig a hole just a little bigger than the pot your plant came in. Plant your salvia at the same depth it was in the pot.
Complete Guide to Planting Bulbs - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
If you're planting up a large pot, a depth of around 10cm is ideal. Step 3. Add your bulbs, pointed end up, around 1-2cm apart. Step 4. Top up the pot with compost and water in well. You can pot up different bulbs in different pots, which means you can rotate the display, bringing those at their peak to the fore.
How to Grow Hibiscus | BBC Gardeners World Magazine
May 18, 2021 · How to grow hibiscus. Grow outdoor hibiscus in moist but well-drained soil in a warm and sunny spot, ideally sheltered from winds. They do well in pots of loam-based, peat-free compost. Grow indoor hibiscus in a bright spot away from direct, strong sunlight. They need a minimum temperature of 7-10°C and a high humidity, so do well in bright ...
How to Grow Daffodils | BBC Gardeners World Magazine
Established daffodil clumps can be divided in autumn. Lift clumps carefully with a garden fork and peel the bulbs apart. Replant straight away. If you have time and patience, you can grow daffodils from seed. Rather than deadheading after flowering, leave a few seedheads to develop and then sow the seeds when ripe.