Now that we are well and truly into spring there is a lot happening in the garden. Plants that were dormant over winter seem to be able to sense that the weather has changed and they are coming to life. Our apple trees are blossoming now and the other fruit trees have all got their new leaves. With everything coming back to life it is great being out in the garden and I am looking forward to getting stuck into my October gardening jobs! We are hoping that most of the really cold weather is … [Read more...]
Tulips: Tips for Getting More Flowers
Tulips can provide wonderful spring colour. However, a small amount of care and the right preparation is vital if you want to have brilliant tulip flowers! We have been growing tulips in our garden in spring time for the last three or four of years. Initially we bought some beautiful red tulips that were already flowering in a pot. We have been lifting and replanting the tulip bulbs every year and have had mixed success with the quality of the flowers. Now that the tulips have died down … [Read more...]
Growing Garlic: It’s Easy
I have never used as much garlic in my recipes as I have this year. I am finding that I use it in so many of my dishes. There is normally a small patch of garlic growing in one corner of my garden but I must admit that in the past it has been largely underused. Some years we have dug it up and used some of the garlic cloves but other years it has died back and stayed in the ground. That is all changing though, because this year I have really started to get serious about growing garlic for … [Read more...]
Irises: How Do I Grow Them Successfully?
I am growing irises at home and recently posted some links showing how to transplant them under the heading Irises: When and How Should I Transplant Them? Since then I have also been looking into other aspects of iris care. In particular I had heard that irises will not flower if their bulb does not get any direct sunlight so I have been looking into this. I have included links to three great sights that provide quite detailed information about how to grow and care for … [Read more...]
Irises: When and How Should I Transplant Them?
My family are keen gardeners and recently we have started growing irises. The question that arose recently was When and how should I transplant my Irises? I found a couple of sites that gave quite detailed information on when and how to transplant Irises and so I have included the links bellow. There is also a quick informative YouTube video that I found which was produced by the Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) in North Carolina (US). The consensus seemed to … [Read more...]