Gardeners World episode 12 2016
Tender vegetables, bedding plants and bees are the focus of Monty's gardening at Longmeadow as he plants out squashes and scented annuals and harvests honey. Adam Frost is in London looking at how small spaces in the metropolis can be utilised to make gardens for wildlife, food and relaxation. And we visit north Wales to meet a man with a passion for prehistoric plants. In Gardeners World episode 12 2016: Prepare nettle and comfrey feeds Making your own plant feed can be rewarding albeit a little smelly. Nettles make a feed which is high in nitrogen and great for leafy green growth. Comfrey is high in potassium but also contains nitrogen and phosphate, making it useful for leafy growth but also for flower and fruit production. To make the feeds, fill a bucket with nettle or comfrey leaves. Use gloves when harvesting - we know nettles sting but comfrey also has irritant hairs on it! Roughly chop up the contents and add more leaves if there is space. Fill to the brim with water and