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The Beechgrove Garden 2023 episode 4

The Beechgrove Garden 2023 episode 4

The Beechgrove Garden 2023 episode 4: The season is speeding past and as we come to the end of April the warmer weather has woken the garden, meaning more jobs to tackle for Carole Baxter and Diana Yates at Beechgrove just outside Aberdeen. This week, the main tattie crop goes in the ground, ready for harvesting later in the year for a home-grown supply in months to come. Carole is planting Yellow Rattle plug plants on the lawn. This is a great plant to help encourage wildflowers, as it inhibits the growth of grass, thereby helping other species develop. Calum […]

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The Beechgrove Garden 2023 episode 2

The Beechgrove Garden 2023 episode 2

The Beechgrove Garden 2023 episode 2: Carole Baxter and Calum Clunie provide more gardening tips and advice from Beechgrove Garden. It’s a busy time in the garden, with sowing and planting taking place for the approaching summer. The year’s first early potatoes get started, and there is a trial of tomato plants suited to windowsill growing.       Calum checks on the progress of the variety of supermarket bulbs he bought last year, and Kirsty Wilson starts the first in her series by looking at the selection, care and display of houseplants. And George Anderson provides the first update

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The Beechgrove Garden 2023 episode 1

The Beechgrove Garden 2023 episode 1

The Beechgrove Garden 2023 episode 1: Beechgrove Garden is back and celebrating its 45th anniversary. Across the series, the expert gardeners experiment with growing tomatoes on the windowsill, homegrown salads and vegetables, as well as the traditional Beechgrove Garden potato trials. All summer, the show will have advice and instruction for gardeners of all kinds, from beginner to expert. There will also be a focus on some particular gardening areas, including a monthly Back to Basics guide, where the team give a masterclass on the key skills needed to be a great gardener.       Kirsty Wilson will be

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