Some varieties of tomato are well suited to growing in hanging baskets, and this space-saving display is perfect for small gardens and balconies, especially if you want to try your hand at growing fruit and veg. Choose a sunny, sheltered site for your tomato hanging basket and keep plants well-watered. Within weeks you’ll have lush plants laden with cherry fruits hanging over the sides like red jewels.
From midsummer, dahlias start producing their stunning showy flowers, but they lose impact if the stems flop forward under the weight of the flowers. To get the best dahlia floral display, tie their stems to canes as they grow to give them some support. Discover how to tie in dahlias, below. You Will Need
There are lots of ways you can enjoy lavender’s fresh, calming scent. The essential oils are produced in all parts of the plant, but especially in the flowers – so they’re ideal for drying in generous bunches to be placed around the home. You could even use them in wedding bouquets. To get the most scent, it’s essential that you cut the flower heads before the individual florets have opened. The best lavender cultivars for cutting and drying in this way are those with long flower spikes, such
Forcing rhubarb – covering the crowns to prevent light reaching them – will encourage the plants to make early growth. These pale, forced stalks can be harvested for use in cooking when they are 20-30cm long and are a useful crop when there is little else in store from the garden. Force the stems of established rhubarb plants only – young plants may not have sufficient energy reserves to produce early stems, and subsequent growth may be compromised. More rhubarb growing advice: Why does my r