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Hanging basket- a different approachThere are lots of different looks you can go for:
Be as creative as you like. Would love to see your photos of what you have come up with!
The plants in this basket have all been split from ones in the garden. The basket has been lurking in a corner of the shed for years. Have fun! Growing from seed
CompostingNow that the collection of brown bins has temporarily stopped, we all have an ideal opportunity to start a compost heap.
A level, well drained spot on bare soil is ideal. Excess water can drain away and worms can get better access to break down the contents. Munch, munch!
If space is tight use a black bag! Fill with mixed compostable waste, water if required, tie up and pierce the bottom of the bag with a garden fork.
Keep watering your compost heap to speed up the composting process. Do compost vegetable peelings, fruit waste, tea bags, crushed egg shells, plant prunings and grass cuttings. Do not compost meat or dairy products, diseased plants, perennial weeds (dandelions, thistles etc) or weeds with seed heads and definitely no dog or cat poo. For more information, the RHS and the Eden project both have excellent websites on composting. Plants used in the Townhead BedWe decided earlier this year to plant The Townhead Bed (at the junction of Polnoon Street and Montgomery Street) with a good percentage of permanent planting.
Some of the perennial plants included in the scheme are listed below. *RHS Award of Garden Merit
The cup symbol on a plant's label shows that the Royal Horticultural Society has given a seal of approval that the plant performs reliably in the garden. *Perfect for Pollinators A bee symbol on a plant's label easily shows this initiative that helps gardeners identify plants which encourage wild bees and pollinating insects back into the garden. Gardening Tips for AugustIf you used a slow release fertiliser in your baskets and pots earlier in the year it is probably now running out. A weekly feed and regular dead heading should keep your containers looking good. Tomato plant food is just as effective as some of the more expensive feeds and will keep your flowers blooming.
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