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Shallots and onions should be planted now, RHS says

Posted by The Gardeners Guide on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, In : Gardening Tips

Bulbs such as onions and shallots should be planted now as they need the cold weather to get going, according to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS).

Writing in the Daily Telegraph, a representative from the RHS Advisory Service said that the first step of bulb planting is preparing the soil. A bucket of well-rotted organic matter, such as garden compost, should be added every square yard. Fresh manure, however, should be avoided, they said.

Well-drained soil suits a number of autumn plantin...
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November Gardening Tip

Posted by Sue James on Thursday, November 12, 2009, In : Gardening Tips

Still time for tulips

The tulip, with its range of colours, shapes and sizes, can be used to greater effect and in more places in the garden than can the daffodil. We plant Queen of Night tulips in the wild-flower meadow, where they look impressive standing boldly above the cowslips. Plant them in large groups for the best effect. Each November, we top up last year’s bulbs with new ones, as many will not survive from year to year. Late-flowering tulips planted in borders are often in the wa...
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