August is rapidly approaching and that means the lawn won’t need cutting so much or so low as August is often dry. My Dahlias are flowering so well it’s a pity there are no shows. I will be cutting for friends and if any flowers go over I will try and dead head regularly and keep the hoe going amongst the weeds. I cut my Gladioli when two buds are open that way they seem to last longer in the vase. I also cut early in the day, which also helps. Try and leave four leaves on them, it will help to build up the corm for next year.
In the greenhouse, I am cutting cucumbers every day. I have a couple of plants of a half size one. Passandra (1) is wonderful, it produces so regularly, is a nice size and good flavour. The other one is called Pony (2) and that is even smaller but a 1 2 good flavour. The long one is called Carmen (3) and is probably the best show variety, a good cropper and good for the table.
My peppers are colouring up and I have been using them green on salads.
I grow my chilli peppers in a different greenhouse as I worry that if they row alongside the sweet peppers they might cross pollinate and make them hot!
I grow my chilli peppers in a different greenhouse as I worry that if they row alongside the sweet peppers they might cross pollinate and make them hot!
I have some Sweet Williams in cell trays ready to go out on the allotment. They make a good cut flower. I also used them in the village planters last year. I sowed Violas a couple of weeks ago and they are ready for pricking out. I sowed some Pansies yesterday, so they don’t all come at once and I don’t get bored doing them.
My new bulb catalogue has dropped through the letter box so that will need to be dealt with; some of my friends order as well so it helps to reduce carriage charges.
Happy growing and we hope to see you (safely) soon.
Do keep checking our website for some fun images and film from Bishampton Gardens as well as our updates on events.
www.bishamptongardeningclub.org.uk or email [email protected]
Cheers, Pete Chamberlain, Chairman, Bishampton Gardening Club.
My new bulb catalogue has dropped through the letter box so that will need to be dealt with; some of my friends order as well so it helps to reduce carriage charges.
Happy growing and we hope to see you (safely) soon.
Do keep checking our website for some fun images and film from Bishampton Gardens as well as our updates on events.
www.bishamptongardeningclub.org.uk or email [email protected]
Cheers, Pete Chamberlain, Chairman, Bishampton Gardening Club.