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Date: 8th May 1984
Service: CEEFAX
Region: N/A
Original Broadcast Channel: BBC2
Current Page: 260
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P260 CEEFAX 260 Tue 8 May 21:14/20 1/4 :. ::. vvvvvvvvvvvvv(((((((((((((((((((((( by CEEFAX gardening expert Felicity Bryan May is a thrilling month. But sNme gardens suffer from the "May Gap", when spring bulbs have faded and summer bedding is not yet out. If your garden is dull plant azaleas, rhododendrons, choisya, white viburnum birkwoodii and heavenly lilac. Climbers like ceanothus and wistaria bloom now and bluebell and tulip bulbs. Rock gardens are brilliant in May with phlox and arabis. Plant violas for perennial edging and wallflowers. More
P260 CEEFAX 260 Tue 8 May 21:24/25 2/4 :. ::. vvvvvvvvvvvvv(((((((((((((((((((((( by CEEFAX gardening expert Felicity Bryan FLOWERS, TREES AND SHRUBS Hoe borders to keep weeds back. Keep planting container-grown plants, but water heavily. Prune spring flowering shrubs like forsythia and flowering currant after flowers fade. Deadhead rhododendrons and azaleas and all spring bulbs. Lift bulbs. Plant outdahlia tubers and chrysanthemums. Later this month sow herbaceous seeds Nutside to transplant in the autumn. More
P260 CEEFAX 260 Tue 8 May 21:13/06 3/4 :. ::. vvvvvvvvvvvvv(((((((((((((((((((((( by CEEFAX gardening expert Felicitq Bryan FRUIT AND VEGETABLES Keep sowing vegetable seeds like lettuce, Nnions, peas, Barroi, mNst herbs, cabbage and spinach. Add fertiliser and keep watering. Later this month sow runner beans and sweetcorn. Plant marrow, tomato, peppers, cucumbers and Bourgettes uLder cloches. Feed and mulch fruit trees after they flower. Never spray fruit treec in blossom. Earth up newly sown potatoes. More
P260 CEEFAX 260 Tue 8 May 21:11/41 4/4 :. ::. vvvvvvvvvvvvv(((((((((((((((((((((( by CEEFAX gardening expert Felicity Bryan PLANTS UNDER GLASS Keep planting seeds Nf cucumbers and courgettes to put out in June. Plant greenhouse tomatoes in gro-bags or pots and nip out side shoots. Take cuttings of hydrangeas. Feed houseplants and summer bedding with liquid fertiliser. On warm days keep the greenhouse well ventilated. Keep watering constantly. Don't be deceived by the fine weather. Night frosts can be sharp, so be ready to still put on heat in colder areas. More