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Grandiflora Sweetpeas for early flowers and scent

Grandiflora Sweetpeas for early flowers and scent

Over the last 2 summer seasons, I've been delighted to be part of the committee team for the RHS Wisley Sweet pea trials. The aim over the 2 seasons was to assess some of the newer varieties along with older types of the Grandiflora Sweet peas. - These are highly scented…

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Ranunculus for spring 2023

Ranunculus for spring 2023

This week I got this season's Ranunculus soaking ready to start potting them up.I love Ranunculus and they are amazing focal flowers for early in the season before we get any Roses, Peonies or Dahlias. But they are awkward to get really good flowers, and they are beloved by rodents…

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Can Chrysanthemums be grown outdoors for late Autumn flowering?

Can Chrysanthemums be grown outdoors for late Autumn flowering?

Chrysanthemums are fantastic Autumn flowers, and can be giving out blooms way after the Dahlias and summer flowers have finished. They are often described as Greenhouse blooms, and yes, they're great if they are given some protection, but can you grow them outside and get excellent flowers from them despite…

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Sweet Peas for scented bloom all through the summer

Sweet Peas for scented bloom all through the summer

Yesterday we finished off the 2020 season, took out all the remaining Chrysanthemums from the polytunnels, cut back the Rudbeckias, and planted the Sweet Peas.I was asked lots of questions about the sweet peas we were planting, so I thought I'd let you know about the varieties that we plant…

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