In Gardeners World episode 11 2019 at Longmeadow it is time to get tender plants out into the garden and Monty plants out his dahlias as well as dividing ornamental grasses.
Frances Tophill is in Anglesey in north Wales, getting tips and hints from a group of allotmenteers, Adam Frost finds design inspiration in a garden in Leicestershire, and Joe Swift and Flo Headlam travel to Darlington to help transform an unpromising space into a garden to benefit people whose lives have been changed by head injuries. We meet a gardener in Kent whose passion is foliage and visit Sussex, where innovative use of materials has transformed one woman’s garden.
Gardeners World episode 11 2019
Clematis pruning
Regular pruning of clematis encourages strong growth and flowering and keeps the growth in check. If left unpruned, clematis can turn into a mass of tangled stems with bare base and flowers well above eye level. Although there are numerous clematis species, hybrids and cultivars, for pruning purposes they are split into three distinct pruning groups based on the time of flowering and the age of the flowering wood.
How to divide grasses
Ornamental grasses can be divided to produce more plants, or simply to reduce the size of a clump and prevent plants from losing their vigour. Sometimes ornamental grasses can fail to flower. Although this may indicate that the clump is congested and in need of division, the most likely explanation is lack of light. Try moving the plant to a sunnier position, or cutting back overhanging foliage to increase light.
Growing grapes
Grapes are a welcome addition to any garden or allotment. They can be trained up walls, on trellis or over arches and need very little space if pruned carefully. Vines need reasonably deep, free-draining soil and plenty of sunlight to ripen properly and will happily grow on any good garden soil and sunny site in southern Britain. Indoor cultivation gives better and more reliable crops, especially in northern regions.
Windbreaks and shelterbelts
Gardens in exposed locations are often subjected to strong winds that can damage garden plants. Windbreaks and shelterbelts are semi-permeable barriers that reduce wind speed and provide shelter for plants.