
BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Podcast Tea-Break Tutorials - How to Plant a Shrub
Sep 19, 2023
Learn from Alan why autumn is the best time to plant shrubs and how to ensure a successful and long-lasting investment. Discover tips for selecting and planting bare root shrubs, as well as essential techniques for pruning, shaping the planting hole, and caring for shrubs. Avoid common mistakes and follow the steps for successful planting, including quick action upon plant arrival and voicing concerns to suppliers.
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1 2 3 4 5
Introduction
00:00 • 1min
Planting Shrubs: The Advantages of Bare Root and Dormant Period
01:20 • 5min
Planting Bare Root Shrubs: Tips and Recommendations
06:20 • 8min
Planting and Caring for Shrubs: Pruning, Hole Shape, Soil, Watering, and Composting
14:31 • 3min
Tips for Successful Planting of Shrubs
17:15 • 2min
