Begonia 'Champagne'
begonia tubers
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average to fast-growing
- Flowering period: May to the first frosts
- Hardiness: tender (needs frost protection)
This trailing begonia will provide long-lasting colour in hanging baskets, containers or window boxes. Alternatively plant it along the front edge of a border or path where it can spill over, softening the edges. - Garden care:Pot up in early spring when the growth can be seen emerging from the tubers. Begonias are tender so must be protected by frosts, however you can pot them up and grow them on under glass from January onwards. The indented side of the tuber is the top, and this should just be covered by a fine layer of compost. Water well and keep them in a bright, warm spot, watering again only when the soil becomes quite dry. Once they are actively growing they can be watered more regularly, especially those growing in sunnier positions, but make sure that the compost or soil is never overly wet or waterlogged. During the growing season they can be fed with a balanced liquid fertiliser. Begonias grown in the ground should be lifted before the first hard frosts and left to die back before being stored in a well ventilated, dry place over the winter. Container-grown plants should be brought under cover during winter and 'potted on' into a slightly larger container each year in spring.
Pelargonium sidoides
three species pelargoniums
Unusual, medicinal and very decorative
£17.99
3 × 6.5 cm peat pots
Delivered w/c 28th May
Pelargonium 'Choun Cho'
three ivy-leaved pelargoniums
A fantastic flower
£17.99
3 × 6.5 cm peat pots
Delivered w/c 28th May
Lathyrus odoratus 'Bobby's Girl'
spencer sweet pea seed Bobby's Girl
Soft apricot-pink coloured petals
£1.99
approx 20 seeds
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Ranunculus 'Purple Heart'
ranunculus bulbs
Glorious flowers for borders and bouquets
£3.99
20 corms
available to order from winter 2013
Planting bulbs
Bulbs are ideal for anyone who rates themselves as 'keen-but-clueless' because they are one of the easiest plants to grow. Provided you plant them at the right time of year at more or less the right depth, they will reward...
Read full article