Amateur Gardening – 21 May 2019

11 MAY 2019 AMATEURGARDENING 3

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“Letmehelpyouchoosethebest

bedding for your needs,” saysRuth

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Cover image:Papaver orientale ‘Petticoat’ (pic: Alamy)

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“Herearemysixofthebest

fl owering cherries,” saysGraham

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“TheseChelseawinnershave
proved their worth,” saysTamsin
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“Followmyguidetogrowing
gorgeous hydrangeas,” saysAnne
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Jobsforthisweek

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THERIGHTBEDDINGTOSUITYOU

Ruthconsidersthebestoptionsforcheerfulsummer carpets

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GETTHEBESTFROMYOURPLANTS

Howtocreatea healthyenvironmentforlastingcolour

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LIFTANDSTOREYOURBEDDINGTULIPS

Ruthexplainswhytheyshouldbeliftedafter the fi rst year

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IT’STIMEFORTHECHELSEACHOP!

Thechopexplained– plus,werecallAG’sChelsea medal win

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CUTTINGSOFTENDERPERENNIALS

Ruthtakescuttings,andmoveslastyear’s into new pots

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TOUGHENUPTHOSEPLANTS!

It’stimetoprepareyourtenderplantsforlifeoutside

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HOWTOSOWYOUR‘STARFIREMIXED’SEEDS

Makea greatpestrepellentwith these French marigolds

Greatgardenideas

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SIXOFTHEVERYBEST:FLOWERINGCHERRIES

If youwantbeautifulblossom, this is Graham’s selection

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JUDGINGATCHELSEA

AGÕsTamsinWesthorpeis a judge– and she reveals all!

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PLANTA CHELSEAWINNER!

Trysomeofthenewplantswhichhavewonawards

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WHATTOPLANTFORINSTANTMAYCOLOUR

Wanttofill theMaygap? Sally has some great options

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GETTHELOOK

Astunningrose-tunnelgarden in the West Country

Gardeningwisdom

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PETERSEABROOK

Therightbulbsizecanmake all the diff erence, says Peter

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BOBFLOWERDEW

Don’trushtenderplants– trythesesmarthardening measures

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VALBOURNE’SGARDENWILDLIFE

Pungentflowersalsohavetheirbenefits,explains Val

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LUCYCHAMBERLAIN’SFRUITANDVEG

Focusonrunnerbeans,use veg plugs, tips for training toms

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ASKJOHNNEGUS

Brownedcamellia,preventingsootymould, lessons in ladybirds

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HOWTOGROWHYDRANGEAS

AnneSwithinbank’stoptipsforcultivatingspectacular shrubs

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BESTWAYTOPLANTHANGINGBASKETS

Timoutlinesthebesttechniqueformaking an amazing display

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AGARDENER’SMISCELLANY

Thisweek’striviaandquizzesare all about asparagus spears

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ANNE’SMASTERCLASS

Murkypondproblems? Anne can help clear things up for you

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YOURLETTERS

Acerinvaders,a smartpigeon scarer and wheelbarrow advice

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TOBYBUCKLAND

Presenting some of the most dynamic daylilies you’ll ever see!

135 years of practicaladvice

TheWorld’s OldestGardeningMagazine

Amateur

1884 2019

“AsI lookoutonmygarden,I seeswathesofforget-me-nots

andFrenchbluebellswithdistinctlydifferenttonesofblue,

like a swirlingseawashinguparoundthetulipsanddecaying

odils,whoselimptrumpetswillnotplayagain

til nextyear.In thevegpatch,I seeregimented

esofgreenshootsemergingfromonionbulbs

low,reachinghighereveryday,whereoncewas

reearth.Thegardenis gettingexciting again!”

Garry Coward-Williams, Editor