TV Gardener David Domoney’s official website
Welcome to TV Gardener David Domoney’s official website. Here you will find a range of helpful and easy-to-follow gardening blogs and guides. These have been created to help you get the most out of your garden. Watch my latest video guides below or visit my YouTube channel.
Videos
David Domoney
3 years ago
Why Do Leaves Change Color In Autumn? David Domoney Has The Answer!
Why do leaves change colour in autumn/fall? Nature is a marvel and understanding how and why leaves fall and change colour is very interesting. In this video, I'm going to talk you through how this happens.
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View on YouTubeFor more gardening advice visit my website: https://www.daviddomoney.com
Chat with me on social media:
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Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DavidDomoneyTV
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Newsletter - https://www.daviddomoney.com/blog/sign-up-to-my-newsletter/
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David Domoney
1 month ago
September | Step-by-Step Gardening at Blue Diamond's Bridgemere Show Gardens | Ep 20
September Gardening: heucheras for dry shade, spring bulbs, autumn crops, summer pruning, pumpkins, dahlias, blackfly & collecting seeds.
In episode 20 of Step-by-Step Gardening with me, David Domoney, filmed at Blue Diamond’s Bridgemere Show Gardens, I explore heucheras, plant bulbs for spring, grow September crops, tackle late-summer pruning, check my pumpkins and dahlias, & collect seeds for free plants.
20% off at Blue Diamond Garden Centres
Sign up to Blue Diamond’s Diamond Club & receive a 20% discount to use at Blue Diamond Garden Centres.
OFFER NOW ENDED.
Plant of the Month: Heucheras
I explore colourful heucheras for bringing year-round interest to difficult areas such as dry shade, with advice on care & combining contrasting foliage for strong border displays.
Plants featured: ‘Indian Summer Coralberry’, ‘Lime Marmalade’, ‘Obsidian’, Tiarella, Heucherella ‘Tapestry’, Festuca glauca, Geranium pratense ‘Boom Chocolatta’, & Hosta ‘Age of Gold’.
Step-by-Step Guide: Planting Spring Bulbs
I plant two spring bulb containers, sharing tips on planting depth, spacing, drainage, bulb quality & flowering time to create colourful displays.
Bulbs featured: Crocus chrysanthus ‘Ard Schenk’, Tulipa ‘Flaming Flag’, Muscari armeniacum, Narcissus ‘Tête à Tête’, Tulipa greigii ‘Trauttmansdorff’, Tulipa ‘Gudoshnik Double’, & Narcissus ‘Dutch Master’.
Job of the Month: Potatoes & Autumn Salad
September is still a great month for growing food. I plant potatoes in containers for a Christmas harvest & sow cut-and-come-again salad leaves for repeated crops into autumn.
Masterclass: Summer Pruning
I tidy late-summer plants after flowering, showing how to prune lavender, trim back catmint to encourage fresh growth & deadhead buddleja.
Growing Updates
I check the dahlias grown from tubers, see how my pumpkins have developed & share tips for even, healthy growth. I also tackle blackfly on gladioli without pesticides.
Step-by-Step Guide: Seed Collection
I show how to collect seeds from the garden, including when seedheads are ripe, how to dry & clean them, label envelopes & store seed correctly for future sowing.
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Plant of the Month: Heucheras
01:06 Heuchera colour & shade tolerance
02:00 How to care for heucheras
02:57 What is a heucherella?
03:41 Pairing with festuca glauca
04:17 Pairing with herbaceous geranium
04:45 Pairing with hosta
05:15 Step-by-Step Guide: Planting Spring Bulbs
06:17 Why use peat-free bulb fibre
06:28 Spring bulb planting depths
07:12 The secret when planting bulbs
08:19 Plant bulbs the right way up
08:44 How to tell if bulbs are healthy
09:28 Refreshing compost for planting
10:27 When your bulbs will flower
10:47 Feeding & covering with grit
12:02 Job of the Month: Potatoes & Autumn Salad
12:07 Planting potatoes for Christmas Dinner
12:30 Sowing lettuce in September
13:30 Growing in a young salad leaves in a trough
13:41 Cut-and-come again vs lettuce hearts
15:14 20% Discount at Blue Diamond Garden Centres
15:51 Summer Pruning Masterclass
15:55 How to prune lavender
18:29 How to cut back catmint
18:48 How to prune buddleja
20:05 Growing Updates
20:08 Dahlia update
20:23 Pumpkin update
20:56 Supporting pumpkins for even growth
22:09 When are pumpkins ripe?
22:21 Blackfly on Gladioli
23:00 Organically removing blackfly
23:36 Step-by-Step Guide: Seed Collection
24:08 When to harvest seeds
24:43 How to tell if seeds are ready
24:56 Do harvested seeds come true?
25:35 Leave seedheads for the birds
25:59 Warning: when to grow from bulbs
26:27 Extracting & storing poppy seeds
27:59 Extracting & storing love-in-a-mist seeds
28:55 How to store seeds
29:23 Credits
Location: Bridgemere Show Gardens, a destination for plant lovers.
Learn more: https://www.bridgemereshowgardens.co.uk/
What3Words: ///marine.cheat.waltzes
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluediamond.homeandgarden
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bluediamondgardencentres
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@UCTMRVjzVh9Xw5BOiZhVAqTQ
Find your nearest Blue Diamond store:
https://www.bluediamond.gg/
David Domoney:
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Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/daviddomoney/
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@daviddomoney
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David Domoney Chartered Horticulturist C Hort. FCI Hort. F Wcg. F Cmc. FLS. Fellow of the Warwickshire College Group. Fellow of the London Colleges of Horticulture. Recipient of The Prince Edward Award for Excellence in Horticulture.
#DavidDomoney #StepByStepGardening #SeptemberGardening #Heuchera #DryShade #SpringBulbs #GrowYourOwn #SummerPruning #SeedCollecting #AutumnGardening #GardeningTips #UKGardening
View on YouTubeIn episode 20 of Step-by-Step Gardening with me, David Domoney, filmed at Blue Diamond’s Bridgemere Show Gardens, I explore heucheras, plant bulbs for spring, grow September crops, tackle late-summer pruning, check my pumpkins and dahlias, & collect seeds for free plants.
20% off at Blue Diamond Garden Centres
Sign up to Blue Diamond’s Diamond Club & receive a 20% discount to use at Blue Diamond Garden Centres.
OFFER NOW ENDED.
Plant of the Month: Heucheras
I explore colourful heucheras for bringing year-round interest to difficult areas such as dry shade, with advice on care & combining contrasting foliage for strong border displays.
Plants featured: ‘Indian Summer Coralberry’, ‘Lime Marmalade’, ‘Obsidian’, Tiarella, Heucherella ‘Tapestry’, Festuca glauca, Geranium pratense ‘Boom Chocolatta’, & Hosta ‘Age of Gold’.
Step-by-Step Guide: Planting Spring Bulbs
I plant two spring bulb containers, sharing tips on planting depth, spacing, drainage, bulb quality & flowering time to create colourful displays.
Bulbs featured: Crocus chrysanthus ‘Ard Schenk’, Tulipa ‘Flaming Flag’, Muscari armeniacum, Narcissus ‘Tête à Tête’, Tulipa greigii ‘Trauttmansdorff’, Tulipa ‘Gudoshnik Double’, & Narcissus ‘Dutch Master’.
Job of the Month: Potatoes & Autumn Salad
September is still a great month for growing food. I plant potatoes in containers for a Christmas harvest & sow cut-and-come-again salad leaves for repeated crops into autumn.
Masterclass: Summer Pruning
I tidy late-summer plants after flowering, showing how to prune lavender, trim back catmint to encourage fresh growth & deadhead buddleja.
Growing Updates
I check the dahlias grown from tubers, see how my pumpkins have developed & share tips for even, healthy growth. I also tackle blackfly on gladioli without pesticides.
Step-by-Step Guide: Seed Collection
I show how to collect seeds from the garden, including when seedheads are ripe, how to dry & clean them, label envelopes & store seed correctly for future sowing.
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Plant of the Month: Heucheras
01:06 Heuchera colour & shade tolerance
02:00 How to care for heucheras
02:57 What is a heucherella?
03:41 Pairing with festuca glauca
04:17 Pairing with herbaceous geranium
04:45 Pairing with hosta
05:15 Step-by-Step Guide: Planting Spring Bulbs
06:17 Why use peat-free bulb fibre
06:28 Spring bulb planting depths
07:12 The secret when planting bulbs
08:19 Plant bulbs the right way up
08:44 How to tell if bulbs are healthy
09:28 Refreshing compost for planting
10:27 When your bulbs will flower
10:47 Feeding & covering with grit
12:02 Job of the Month: Potatoes & Autumn Salad
12:07 Planting potatoes for Christmas Dinner
12:30 Sowing lettuce in September
13:30 Growing in a young salad leaves in a trough
13:41 Cut-and-come again vs lettuce hearts
15:14 20% Discount at Blue Diamond Garden Centres
15:51 Summer Pruning Masterclass
15:55 How to prune lavender
18:29 How to cut back catmint
18:48 How to prune buddleja
20:05 Growing Updates
20:08 Dahlia update
20:23 Pumpkin update
20:56 Supporting pumpkins for even growth
22:09 When are pumpkins ripe?
22:21 Blackfly on Gladioli
23:00 Organically removing blackfly
23:36 Step-by-Step Guide: Seed Collection
24:08 When to harvest seeds
24:43 How to tell if seeds are ready
24:56 Do harvested seeds come true?
25:35 Leave seedheads for the birds
25:59 Warning: when to grow from bulbs
26:27 Extracting & storing poppy seeds
27:59 Extracting & storing love-in-a-mist seeds
28:55 How to store seeds
29:23 Credits
Location: Bridgemere Show Gardens, a destination for plant lovers.
Learn more: https://www.bridgemereshowgardens.co.uk/
What3Words: ///marine.cheat.waltzes
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluediamond.homeandgarden
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bluediamondgardencentres
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@UCTMRVjzVh9Xw5BOiZhVAqTQ
Find your nearest Blue Diamond store:
https://www.bluediamond.gg/
David Domoney:
https://www.daviddomoney.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/daviddomoney/
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@daviddomoney
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DavidDomoneyTV
Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.co.uk/daviddomoney
My newsletter - https://www.daviddomoney.com/blog/sign-up-to-my-newsletter/
David Domoney Chartered Horticulturist C Hort. FCI Hort. F Wcg. F Cmc. FLS. Fellow of the Warwickshire College Group. Fellow of the London Colleges of Horticulture. Recipient of The Prince Edward Award for Excellence in Horticulture.
#DavidDomoney #StepByStepGardening #SeptemberGardening #Heuchera #DryShade #SpringBulbs #GrowYourOwn #SummerPruning #SeedCollecting #AutumnGardening #GardeningTips #UKGardening
David Domoney
10 months ago
Don't Throw Away Your Hanging Baskets! How to Overwinter Them for FREE
Are you looking to save some money and keep your `hanging basket plants` vibrant beyond summer? Join me as I demonstrate `how to` successfully overwinter some of your favourites, sharing crucial `gardening tips` to prepare them before the first `frost`. This practical guide to `overwintering plants` will help you extend the life of your seasonal blooms! 🌿
Don’t throw out your hanging baskets this winter; save them, save money, and enjoy healthier plants come spring!
In this practical guide, I show you exactly how to overwinter your hanging baskets, preserve your plants, and cut down on garden expenses. Whether you’re growing trailing flowers, herbs, or evergreens, this video is packed with easy-to-follow tips for UK gardeners.
What You'll Learn in This Video:
· Why overwintering baskets is budget-friendly and sustainable
· Which plants can be kept, pruned, or protected
· How to do this task efficiently
Perfect for beginner and seasoned gardeners. This video helps you make the most of your summer displays, year after year.
Subscribe for weekly garden care tips and seasonal advice
For more gardening advice, visit my website:
https://www.daviddomoney.com
Chat with me on social media:
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00:00 Introduction
00:18 What to do first with the hanging basket
00:44 Removing the plants from the hanging basket
00:56 What to do with the basket over winter
01:07 How the roots hold everything together
01:25 Hanging plants without a basket
01:46 Starting to separate the plants
02:00 How to avoid fungal diseases
02:42 How do you separate the plants?
02:59 Here's my secret to making it easier to divide the plants
04:09 Trimming back foliage
04:31 Removing unwanted items from the clump
05:03 Start from the edges
05:20 Items for compost
06:09 Fuchsia to be potted up
06:37 Can I separate the fuchsia from the geranium?
07:15 Counting up the spoils from the hanging basket
07:43 Recycling the pots from other plants
08:36 Preparing the geranium
09:18 Summary
David Domoney Chartered Horticulturist
C Hort. FCI Hort. F Wcg. F Cmc.
Fellow of the Warwickshire College Group.
Fellow of the London Colleges of Horticulture.
Recipient of The Prince Edward Award for Excellence in Horticulture.
#garden #gardens #gardening #advice #howto #horticulture
View on YouTubeDon’t throw out your hanging baskets this winter; save them, save money, and enjoy healthier plants come spring!
In this practical guide, I show you exactly how to overwinter your hanging baskets, preserve your plants, and cut down on garden expenses. Whether you’re growing trailing flowers, herbs, or evergreens, this video is packed with easy-to-follow tips for UK gardeners.
What You'll Learn in This Video:
· Why overwintering baskets is budget-friendly and sustainable
· Which plants can be kept, pruned, or protected
· How to do this task efficiently
Perfect for beginner and seasoned gardeners. This video helps you make the most of your summer displays, year after year.
Subscribe for weekly garden care tips and seasonal advice
For more gardening advice, visit my website:
https://www.daviddomoney.com
Chat with me on social media:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/daviddomoney/
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@daviddomoney
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DavidDomoneyTV
Twitter - https://twitter.com/daviddomoney
Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.co.uk/daviddomoney
Sign up for my newsletter - https://www.daviddomoney.com/blog/sign-up-to-my-newsletter/
00:00 Introduction
00:18 What to do first with the hanging basket
00:44 Removing the plants from the hanging basket
00:56 What to do with the basket over winter
01:07 How the roots hold everything together
01:25 Hanging plants without a basket
01:46 Starting to separate the plants
02:00 How to avoid fungal diseases
02:42 How do you separate the plants?
02:59 Here's my secret to making it easier to divide the plants
04:09 Trimming back foliage
04:31 Removing unwanted items from the clump
05:03 Start from the edges
05:20 Items for compost
06:09 Fuchsia to be potted up
06:37 Can I separate the fuchsia from the geranium?
07:15 Counting up the spoils from the hanging basket
07:43 Recycling the pots from other plants
08:36 Preparing the geranium
09:18 Summary
David Domoney Chartered Horticulturist
C Hort. FCI Hort. F Wcg. F Cmc.
Fellow of the Warwickshire College Group.
Fellow of the London Colleges of Horticulture.
Recipient of The Prince Edward Award for Excellence in Horticulture.
#garden #gardens #gardening #advice #howto #horticulture
David Domoney
3 years ago
Why Do Leaves Change Color In Autumn? David Domoney Has The Answer!
Why do leaves change colour in autumn/fall? Nature is a marvel and understanding how and why leaves fall and change colour is very interesting. In this video, I'm going to talk you through how this happens.
For more gardening advice visit my website: https://www.daviddomoney.com
Chat with me on social media:
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#garden #gardens #gardening #advice #howto #horticulture #leaves #autumn #science #nature #fall #color #autumncolours
View on YouTubeFor more gardening advice visit my website: https://www.daviddomoney.com
Chat with me on social media:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/daviddomoney/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/daviddomoney
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DavidDomoneyTV
Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.co.uk/daviddomoney
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@daviddomoney
Newsletter - https://www.daviddomoney.com/blog/sign-up-to-my-newsletter/
#garden #gardens #gardening #advice #howto #horticulture #leaves #autumn #science #nature #fall #color #autumncolours
David Domoney
1 month ago
September | Step-by-Step Gardening at Blue Diamond's Bridgemere Show Gardens | Ep 20
September Gardening: heucheras for dry shade, spring bulbs, autumn crops, summer pruning, pumpkins, dahlias, blackfly & collecting seeds.
In episode 20 of Step-by-Step Gardening with me, David Domoney, filmed at Blue Diamond’s Bridgemere Show Gardens, I explore heucheras, plant bulbs for spring, grow September crops, tackle late-summer pruning, check my pumpkins and dahlias, & collect seeds for free plants.
20% off at Blue Diamond Garden Centres
Sign up to Blue Diamond’s Diamond Club & receive a 20% discount to use at Blue Diamond Garden Centres.
OFFER NOW ENDED.
Plant of the Month: Heucheras
I explore colourful heucheras for bringing year-round interest to difficult areas such as dry shade, with advice on care & combining contrasting foliage for strong border displays.
Plants featured: ‘Indian Summer Coralberry’, ‘Lime Marmalade’, ‘Obsidian’, Tiarella, Heucherella ‘Tapestry’, Festuca glauca, Geranium pratense ‘Boom Chocolatta’, & Hosta ‘Age of Gold’.
Step-by-Step Guide: Planting Spring Bulbs
I plant two spring bulb containers, sharing tips on planting depth, spacing, drainage, bulb quality & flowering time to create colourful displays.
Bulbs featured: Crocus chrysanthus ‘Ard Schenk’, Tulipa ‘Flaming Flag’, Muscari armeniacum, Narcissus ‘Tête à Tête’, Tulipa greigii ‘Trauttmansdorff’, Tulipa ‘Gudoshnik Double’, & Narcissus ‘Dutch Master’.
Job of the Month: Potatoes & Autumn Salad
September is still a great month for growing food. I plant potatoes in containers for a Christmas harvest & sow cut-and-come-again salad leaves for repeated crops into autumn.
Masterclass: Summer Pruning
I tidy late-summer plants after flowering, showing how to prune lavender, trim back catmint to encourage fresh growth & deadhead buddleja.
Growing Updates
I check the dahlias grown from tubers, see how my pumpkins have developed & share tips for even, healthy growth. I also tackle blackfly on gladioli without pesticides.
Step-by-Step Guide: Seed Collection
I show how to collect seeds from the garden, including when seedheads are ripe, how to dry & clean them, label envelopes & store seed correctly for future sowing.
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Plant of the Month: Heucheras
01:06 Heuchera colour & shade tolerance
02:00 How to care for heucheras
02:57 What is a heucherella?
03:41 Pairing with festuca glauca
04:17 Pairing with herbaceous geranium
04:45 Pairing with hosta
05:15 Step-by-Step Guide: Planting Spring Bulbs
06:17 Why use peat-free bulb fibre
06:28 Spring bulb planting depths
07:12 The secret when planting bulbs
08:19 Plant bulbs the right way up
08:44 How to tell if bulbs are healthy
09:28 Refreshing compost for planting
10:27 When your bulbs will flower
10:47 Feeding & covering with grit
12:02 Job of the Month: Potatoes & Autumn Salad
12:07 Planting potatoes for Christmas Dinner
12:30 Sowing lettuce in September
13:30 Growing in a young salad leaves in a trough
13:41 Cut-and-come again vs lettuce hearts
15:14 20% Discount at Blue Diamond Garden Centres
15:51 Summer Pruning Masterclass
15:55 How to prune lavender
18:29 How to cut back catmint
18:48 How to prune buddleja
20:05 Growing Updates
20:08 Dahlia update
20:23 Pumpkin update
20:56 Supporting pumpkins for even growth
22:09 When are pumpkins ripe?
22:21 Blackfly on Gladioli
23:00 Organically removing blackfly
23:36 Step-by-Step Guide: Seed Collection
24:08 When to harvest seeds
24:43 How to tell if seeds are ready
24:56 Do harvested seeds come true?
25:35 Leave seedheads for the birds
25:59 Warning: when to grow from bulbs
26:27 Extracting & storing poppy seeds
27:59 Extracting & storing love-in-a-mist seeds
28:55 How to store seeds
29:23 Credits
Location: Bridgemere Show Gardens, a destination for plant lovers.
Learn more: https://www.bridgemereshowgardens.co.uk/
What3Words: ///marine.cheat.waltzes
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluediamond.homeandgarden
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bluediamondgardencentres
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@UCTMRVjzVh9Xw5BOiZhVAqTQ
Find your nearest Blue Diamond store:
https://www.bluediamond.gg/
David Domoney:
https://www.daviddomoney.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/daviddomoney/
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@daviddomoney
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DavidDomoneyTV
Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.co.uk/daviddomoney
My newsletter - https://www.daviddomoney.com/blog/sign-up-to-my-newsletter/
David Domoney Chartered Horticulturist C Hort. FCI Hort. F Wcg. F Cmc. FLS. Fellow of the Warwickshire College Group. Fellow of the London Colleges of Horticulture. Recipient of The Prince Edward Award for Excellence in Horticulture.
#DavidDomoney #StepByStepGardening #SeptemberGardening #Heuchera #DryShade #SpringBulbs #GrowYourOwn #SummerPruning #SeedCollecting #AutumnGardening #GardeningTips #UKGardening
View on YouTubeIn episode 20 of Step-by-Step Gardening with me, David Domoney, filmed at Blue Diamond’s Bridgemere Show Gardens, I explore heucheras, plant bulbs for spring, grow September crops, tackle late-summer pruning, check my pumpkins and dahlias, & collect seeds for free plants.
20% off at Blue Diamond Garden Centres
Sign up to Blue Diamond’s Diamond Club & receive a 20% discount to use at Blue Diamond Garden Centres.
OFFER NOW ENDED.
Plant of the Month: Heucheras
I explore colourful heucheras for bringing year-round interest to difficult areas such as dry shade, with advice on care & combining contrasting foliage for strong border displays.
Plants featured: ‘Indian Summer Coralberry’, ‘Lime Marmalade’, ‘Obsidian’, Tiarella, Heucherella ‘Tapestry’, Festuca glauca, Geranium pratense ‘Boom Chocolatta’, & Hosta ‘Age of Gold’.
Step-by-Step Guide: Planting Spring Bulbs
I plant two spring bulb containers, sharing tips on planting depth, spacing, drainage, bulb quality & flowering time to create colourful displays.
Bulbs featured: Crocus chrysanthus ‘Ard Schenk’, Tulipa ‘Flaming Flag’, Muscari armeniacum, Narcissus ‘Tête à Tête’, Tulipa greigii ‘Trauttmansdorff’, Tulipa ‘Gudoshnik Double’, & Narcissus ‘Dutch Master’.
Job of the Month: Potatoes & Autumn Salad
September is still a great month for growing food. I plant potatoes in containers for a Christmas harvest & sow cut-and-come-again salad leaves for repeated crops into autumn.
Masterclass: Summer Pruning
I tidy late-summer plants after flowering, showing how to prune lavender, trim back catmint to encourage fresh growth & deadhead buddleja.
Growing Updates
I check the dahlias grown from tubers, see how my pumpkins have developed & share tips for even, healthy growth. I also tackle blackfly on gladioli without pesticides.
Step-by-Step Guide: Seed Collection
I show how to collect seeds from the garden, including when seedheads are ripe, how to dry & clean them, label envelopes & store seed correctly for future sowing.
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Plant of the Month: Heucheras
01:06 Heuchera colour & shade tolerance
02:00 How to care for heucheras
02:57 What is a heucherella?
03:41 Pairing with festuca glauca
04:17 Pairing with herbaceous geranium
04:45 Pairing with hosta
05:15 Step-by-Step Guide: Planting Spring Bulbs
06:17 Why use peat-free bulb fibre
06:28 Spring bulb planting depths
07:12 The secret when planting bulbs
08:19 Plant bulbs the right way up
08:44 How to tell if bulbs are healthy
09:28 Refreshing compost for planting
10:27 When your bulbs will flower
10:47 Feeding & covering with grit
12:02 Job of the Month: Potatoes & Autumn Salad
12:07 Planting potatoes for Christmas Dinner
12:30 Sowing lettuce in September
13:30 Growing in a young salad leaves in a trough
13:41 Cut-and-come again vs lettuce hearts
15:14 20% Discount at Blue Diamond Garden Centres
15:51 Summer Pruning Masterclass
15:55 How to prune lavender
18:29 How to cut back catmint
18:48 How to prune buddleja
20:05 Growing Updates
20:08 Dahlia update
20:23 Pumpkin update
20:56 Supporting pumpkins for even growth
22:09 When are pumpkins ripe?
22:21 Blackfly on Gladioli
23:00 Organically removing blackfly
23:36 Step-by-Step Guide: Seed Collection
24:08 When to harvest seeds
24:43 How to tell if seeds are ready
24:56 Do harvested seeds come true?
25:35 Leave seedheads for the birds
25:59 Warning: when to grow from bulbs
26:27 Extracting & storing poppy seeds
27:59 Extracting & storing love-in-a-mist seeds
28:55 How to store seeds
29:23 Credits
Location: Bridgemere Show Gardens, a destination for plant lovers.
Learn more: https://www.bridgemereshowgardens.co.uk/
What3Words: ///marine.cheat.waltzes
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluediamond.homeandgarden
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bluediamondgardencentres
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@UCTMRVjzVh9Xw5BOiZhVAqTQ
Find your nearest Blue Diamond store:
https://www.bluediamond.gg/
David Domoney:
https://www.daviddomoney.com
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