Gardening with the RHS Episode 4: Spring tasks, Grow Your Own and the RHS Advisory Team.
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Apr 4, 2013 Join plantsman Matthew Biggs, a guru in growing home fruits and veggies, as he shares his top tips for planting reliable varieties that guarantee a bountiful first crop. Discover how to engage your family during National Gardening Week and hear from the RHS Advisory Team answering burning questions at the Great London Plant Fair. Plus, explore secrets to cultivating towering sunflowers and get insights on nurturing beautiful daffodils for a vibrant garden this spring!
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Spring Pruning for Butterfly Bush
- Prune butterfly bushes hard to about 30 cm from the ground in early spring for vigorous summer growth.
- This encourages long shoots topped with large, nectar-rich flower panicles loved by butterflies.
Grow Your Own Tips for Small Spaces
- Use small spaces or containers like growing bags and pots to grow vegetables, even without a garden.
- Sow lettuce densely for cut-and-come-again crops; plant tomatoes, sweet corn, courgettes in sunny spots and feed well.
Protect Seedlings from Slugs
- Protect young vegetable seedlings from slugs and snails by growing them in modules until larger.
- Use hand-picking, beer traps, or organic ferrous phosphate pellets for slug control.