using lobster pots for climbers Sarah talks us through what's growing in the trial bed at Perch Hill, in August 2013. Including how she grows squash over lobster pots, and explains some of her favourite new varieties sh
companion planting Sarah discusses her top varieties for companion planting and the best ways to protect against pests and reduce diseases. By viewing the video, you agree to a data transmission t
how to avoid getting whitefly in the greenhouse Sarah talks through her multi-pronged attack method of how she has eradicated whitefly from the greenhouse this year, using companion planting and encarsia packs. Last ye
tips to keep your indoor bulbs straight For strong and healthy indoor bulbs, like hyacinths, paperwhites and amaryllis, you could try the following to encourage them to grow straight, tall and strong: Try planting in gravel or slate
how to plant at different soil levels I am not the sort of gardener who sits outside under a tree peacefully reading a book. I want my garden to be beautiful, but I also want it to produce food and flowers. I’ve spent a great d
creating an insect haven I want to create a mini paradise for insects at Perch Hill, a place that gets everything right for them and that will look beautiful, so that we can sit and watch hoverflies, butterflies and bees
gardening with children – choosing the seeds Gardening with children can be one of the most rewarding things. I've put together a series of step by step guides about gardening with children based on my daughter Molly's veg garden (starting
growing a hardy annual cutting patch Sarah shows you her hardy annual cutting patch blooming in July, talking you through her favourite varieties to plant. I'm standing in my hard annual cutting patch and th
deter common garden pests adrian brocklebank, head gardener at chatsworth house, gives his top tips to avoid, deter and remove pests from you garden veg. The slug solution: grow a sacrificial crop Adrian recommends having
sweet pea climbing frames and systems Sweet peas are the best climbers for the cutting or vegetable patch. If you have grown your own sweet peas from seed or purchased ready-to-go sweet pea seedlings from us, this guide wi
understanding pelargonium groups Pelargoniums can be split into 7 different groups. These groups are all quite distinct and by understanding the groups you will be better placed to choose the correct variety for your garden. Pelargo
understanding the 15 different tulip groups Below is the full list of the different tulip groups, with a little specification, as well as an example. We hope from this you can learn a bit more to help you pick the tulip that's right for
how to plant out from gutterpipes Sarah shows you how easy it is to plant out from gutterpipes, in her garden at Perch Hill. you might like View Peat Free Wool Compost
growing your own citrus fruit The shops are full of all these fruits in their prime during late autumn, but why not go one step further and grow your own citrus fruit at home? Sarah's tips for success with citrus 1. All citrus lik
planting a pelargonium pot display May is the time to plant up your summer pots. Tulips are going over and the frosts - for most of us - have passed, so we can safely put out any of the tender perennials and annuals that excel in cont
how to cordon train your sweet peas My friend Nipper Keely taught me how to cordon train my sweet peas to grow magnificent plants. Nipper’s stems of trained sweet peas are at least eighteen inches long, with five or six flowers o
