Episode 13
Gardening magazine. Although some vegetables do not respond well to a late sowing, there are others that do and Monty gives his tips on late croppers to sow now.
As the longest day of the year approaches, there is more time for everyone to be outside and enjoy the garden, and Monty is no exception.
Although some vegetables do not respond well to a late sowing, there are others that do and Monty gives his tips on late croppers to sow now.
Carol Klein and Joe Swift make a visit to Gardeners' World Live in Birmingham to revel in the hundreds of summer flowering plants on display and to find design tips for small gardens.
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Gardeners鈥� World Live
If you fancy going to Gardeners鈥� World Live this year, tickets are still available for the weekend. It鈥檚 open from 9.00am to 6.00pm both days and is easy to get to by train, coach or car. For more details, check out the website below.
(www.bbcgardenersworldlive.com)
Biennials
A biennial takes two years to complete its life cycle. In its first year, it grows and stores听energy so that it can flower and set seed in its second. Many are easy to raise from seed 鈥� the problem is remembering听to sow them in June! Here are 10听you might like to try:
Dianthus barbatus (Sweet William)
Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)
Erysimum cheiri (Wallflower)
Hesperis matronalis (Sweet rocket)
Lunaria annua (Honesty)
Matthiola incana (Brompton stock)
Myosotis sylvatica (Forget-me-not)
Oenothera biennis (Evening primrose)
Onopordum acanthium (Cotton thistle)
Verbascum bombyciferum
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Monty Don |
| Presenter | Carol Klein |
| Presenter | Joe Swift |
| Executive Producer | Paolo Proto |
| Series Producer | Chloe Rawlings |