Amateur Gardening - 27 February 2016 (gnv64)

Amateur Gardening - 27 February 2016
English | 60 pages | True PDF | 25.3 mb

Listen to long range forecasts, assess weather trends, look at local conditions, apply local knowledge… then cross your fingers and plant as early as you dare! Have a great gardening week.

PRACTICAL
4 Potato growing problems, and what to do now to avoid them
6 Plant a colourful spring fl owering patio container, step-by-step
7 Making the fi rst cut on the lawn, plus turf problem-solving
9 Repot lemons and other citrus plants, step-by-step
12 Tips on pruning deciduous hedges now, before spring growth starts
17 Follow our guide to pricking out early veg plant seedlings
Features
30 Expert advice on growing potatoes in the soil, and in containers
44 Deciduous trees and shrubs you can prune for big leaves
52 Garden heather varieties that will give four seasons of interest
Expert advice
11 Peter Seabrook - Grow gladioli for cut flowers
14 Lucy Chamberlain - Plant gooseberries and garlic
18 Bob Flowerdew - Try growing something unusual
20 Graham Clarke - Wildlife: troublesome magpies
22 Anne Swithinbank - How to grow your free seeds
28 Christine Walkden - Potato growing masterclass
36 Martyn Cox - Prune bamboo, plant a window box
59 Toby Buckland - Don’t skimp on buying compost
Regulars
42 We test four lawn seed/ fertiliser spreaders and pick the best
56 Get The Look: tips on creating a haven for garden wildlife