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The Beechgrove Garden ep.23 2016

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There's a wee chill in the air in the Beechgrove Garden and Jim decides to take the Camellias inside after their summer holidays outdoors. This post was moved here: https://video-clump.com/2018/03/11/the-beechgrove-garden-episode-23-2016/  A regular ericaceous feed and sequestered iron has kept them healthy and stopped the yellowing of the leaves. Regular watering over the summer months also prevents bud drop in the spring. Camellias must have plenty of water throughout April to October, the critical time for watering is when next year’s flower buds are forming, drought anytime in this period will result in poor flowering in the following spring. Ideally you should use rainwater which is slightly acidic. The Beechgrove Garden ep.23 2016

Beechgrove Garden ep.24 2015

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Jim and Carole walk around the garden pointing out plant combinations showing colour at this time of year. Jim prepares half hardy perennials for winter, whilst Carole enjoys the gloxinias which are still flowering well and shows how to dry off amaryllis bulbs. This post was moved here:   https://video-clump.com/2018/02/10/ beechgrove-garden-episode-24-2015 In Coldstream, George Anderson meets Alec West who has an orchard jam-packed with apples, pears and plums - his fruit collection is said to be the biggest in Scotland. It  was  a  fine  autumn  day  at  Beechgrove  this week and Jim and Carole were at the back of the Vegetable Plot looking at the cordon apples along the wall where there is a very promising crop. These cordons are the oldest apple trees in the garden  as  they  came  from  the  original Beechgrove garden where they were planted by Jim and George Barron in 1978, and were moved to the current Beechgrove Garden in 1995.  Jim explained that when they were moved the

Gardening Australia ep.11 2016

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Tino visits an expert perennial grower; Josh plants winter staples in the vegie garden; Jane meets a couple with a pint-sized garden; and Costa explores newly landscaped gardens at the RSPCA in NSW. A Second Chance Costa visits an RSPCA shelter in NSW where newly created landscaped gardens were designed to make animals and people feel more at home Cool Season Crops Josh plants a range of staple vegetables that everyone in the family will enjoy over winter Popping Perenials Tino visits a friend in Woodbridge, in southern Tasmania, who's a master at growing perennials that can tolerate tough conditions, and shows a tip to make your perennials pop FAQ's - Liliums | Rain vs Tap Water | Pruning Sophie shows what to do with liliums when they finish flowering, Angus discusses why rainwater is better than tap water for plants and John shows how plants respond to pruning Protect While Pruning Jerry shows how to protect yourself when pruning plants with poisonous sap A Pint-Sized Gar