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Episode 19

Episode 19 of 28

Monty Don unveils his plans for a wet meadow and explains the benefits of sowing 'green manure' in the veg patch. Tom Hart Dyke visits Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens in Dorset.

Monty Don unveils his plans for a wet meadow. He starts by planting a range of wildflowers that will thrive in heavy soils and also look good amidst the long grass. He also pots-on his salvia cuttings and explains the benefits of sowing 'green manure' in the veg patch. Now that he has harvested his potatoes, that is exactly what he is doing to boost the fertility of the soil for next year.

Carol Klein goes to Abertillery in Wales to pick up some veg-growing tips from green fingered ex-miners at their pristine allotments.

And Tom Hart Dyke goes to one of his favourite gardens, Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens in Dorset, and he is on the lookout for unusual plants from far-flung shores that can be grown in gardens in Britain.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 26 Aug 2011 20:30

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Monty Don
Presenter Carol Klein
Producer Louise Hampden
Series Producer Liz Rumbold
Participant Tom Hart Dyke

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