Gardeners World episode 4 2015
Monty Don plants up a new bed of asparagus and shows us how to lift and divide hostas. The clocks spring forward this weekend, so it's time to get down to business in the garden. And on our second visit to South Africa, we explore the conditions that allow agapanthus to thrive in the wild. Gardeners World episode 4 2015: Asparagus growing You don’t need a huge amount of experience or acres of land to grow asparagus, just a commitment to putting in some effort, especially at the start. Prune buddleja Now is the time to prune buddleja. It’s important to cut back hard as this will stimulate vigorous new growth that will carry this year’s flowers. Prune to within one or two buds of the older woody framework. It’s good to remove any thin, weak or dead growth too. Plant out early salad crops If you’re eager to get started on the veg plot, you can start transplanting salad crops, such as rocket or lettuce, that you’ve perhaps been growing in the greenhouse or bought in as plug plants.