Gardeners World episode 18 2015
In Gardeners World episode 18 2015, July is a great time to get out and about visiting gardens, and this week Monty Don travels to Cambridge for an exclusive tour of the gorgeous garden at Clare College. He will also be catching up with various tasks at Longmeadow and, with luck, will be harvesting his first tomatoes. Gardeners World episode 18 2015: Perennials to propagate from semi-ripe cuttings Summer to early autumn is a good time to take semi-ripe cuttings of perennials that are either tender or short-lived. Examples include lavender, penstemon, fuchsia, gazania, verbena, heliotrope, marguerite and pelargonium. Follow Monty’s step-by-step guide above and give it a whirl! To stop the cuttings from rotting over the winter, it’s best to keep them on the dry side, preferably in a light, frost-free place at a temperature of around 7°C (45°F). Semi-ripe cuttings taken in the summer will be ready to harden off by May the following year. Cut back chives Chives are traditionally grown in