I've always admired photos from frosty English gardens. Finally, I had a perfect morning of frost and sunshine to take some photos myself. A very lovely frosty primrose here.
Thursday, January 03, 2008
Gardeners' World - Dec 2007
Odds and ends of notes from the December 2007 Gardeners' World.
Roses
Roses
- Banana peels to reduce black spot?
- Allium, leeks, onions to reduce aphids
- Lacewing and ladybug houses?
- Aphids - spray with solution of dishsoap and water
- Rich soil - lots of compost and well rotted manure
- Mulch will help prevent black spot?
- Twice weekly feeding in the spring
- Pippa Greenwood's choice of salad potatoes: Harlequin (Thompson & Morgan)
- Other close runners up: Charlotte, Nicola and Belle de Fontenay
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