Gardeners World episode 23 2015
In Gardeners World episode 23 2015 it's the Bank Holiday weekend and there's plenty to be getting on with in the garden. Monty Don takes stock of what has and hasn't worked at Longmeadow, with a view to planning ahead to the autumn. Meanwhile, James Wong goes behind the scenes at Bristol Zoo to find out more about how the animals are kept fed throughout the year. Gardeners World episode 23 2015: Hedge cutting Half the battle with hedge cutting is getting the top of the hedge straight. As Monty says an easy way to achieve this is to place a cane either side of the hedge with string tied taut on to each cane at the desired hedge height. Use a spirit level placed on the top of the cut hedge to check levels and start cutting from the bottom up; falling stems should drop cleanly to the ground and it’s easier to see what you are doing. When cutting slope the hedge slightly inwards so that the top is narrower than the bottom to allow more light to reach the lower leaves. Sow w