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Clematis - RHS Gardening
WEBClematis. The ‘Queen of Climbers’, clematis produce masses of flowers in a wide variety of shapes and colours. With careful selection, it’s possible to enjoy their blooms throughout the year, and with plants suited to growing on walls and fences, up obelisks and pergolas, into trees, in containers and even in a mixed border, it is easy to see why these versatile plants are one of the ...
How to grow dahlias - RHS Gardening
WEBThe top of the tubers, where the shoots appear, should be at the soil surface. Space plants about 60cm (2ft) apart. plant a few millimetres lower than they were in the container. Space plants 50–60cm (20in–2ft) apart. over the soil to hold in moisture, leaving a gap around the base of the stems.
Rose pruning: general tips - RHS Gardening
WEBCut to an outward-facing bud to encourage an open-centred shape. With roses of spreading habit, prune some stems to inward-facing buds to encourage more upright growth. Cut to the appropriate height, if a dormant bud is not visible. Cuts must be clean, so keep your secateurs sharp. For larger stems, use loppers or a pruning saw.
How to grow bamboo - RHS Gardening
WEBSmaller bamboos grow well in containers: Choose a large container, at least 45cm (18in) across and deep. Use loam-based potting compost, such as John Innes No 3. Plants will need to be potted into a larger container every few years, or divided and replanted into several new containers. Growing plants in containers.
How to choose and plant an apple tree - RHS Gardening
WEBNov 26, 2020 · Luckily there's room for an apple in even the tiniest garden. 1. Garden size – in large gardens, you can choose vigorous rootstocks and grow apples as 'standard' or 'half-standard' trees, as they give the best yields. In smaller plots, consider dwarfing rootstocks and training your trees, for example as cordons or espaliers.
How to grow roses - RHS Gardening
WEBUse a general-purpose liquid fertiliser until flower buds form, to encourage healthy growth. Once flowering starts, change to a high-potash fertiliser, such as tomato feed, for more flowers. Roses produce some roots near the soil surface, so avoid damaging these by hand-weeding rather than using a hoe.
Hardy fuchsias - RHS Gardening
WEBHardy fuchsias. Unlike their tender cousins, hardy fuchsia can survive outside in most UK gardens without the need for cossetting over winter indoors. These fuchsias tend to have an upright habit with the stems arching towards the tips, under the weight of the flowers. Compact forms can be used in containers and at the front of borders.
How to grow buddlejas - RHS Gardening
WEBWater in well and keep the soil moist but not soggy while the plant established (this typically takes 18 months). Planting dwarf buddlejas in a container, use a peat-free multipurpose potting compost with added John Innes. Add some slow-release fertiliser to the compost to provide feed for the first summer.
How to grow lupins - RHS Gardening
WEBPlant in spring and early summer, as they become available in garden centres. Position them in the soil at the same depth they were in the container. If your soil is prone to waterlogging, or you live in a cold, wet area, grow dwarf or smaller lupins in containers (see below) For permanent planting, use a loam-based compost, such as.
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