Considering Climbers
Choosing the right climber or wall shrub for the right position needs careful thought to avoid disappointment. Before you buy, check out the plant’s ultimate size – not only the height and spread,...
View ArticleYour Garden in March
Warmth can now be felt in the strengthening sun, and many seeds germinate readily if they are sown outside. Weed seedlings also germinate freely at this time, and plants such as nettles that die down...
View ArticleBulbs, corms & tubers
Deadheading Remove the faded flowers from daffodils and other early-flowering bulbs to prevent them wasting their energy producing seed. It also makes the plants look much tidier. Leave the flowers on...
View ArticleStaking and deadheading
Continue to stake and tie all your plants as it becomes necessary. Both annual climbers and wall shrubs grow at an amazing rate at this time of year, and you will find them much easier to deal with if...
View ArticleThe Fragrant Year
A successful garden is not just a matter of good design, careful choice of colours and regular care. Vital though these factors are, it is those extra ‘finishing touches’ that can transform your garden...
View ArticleJohn Negus talks to Longstock gardening club
After chatting to spirited members of the Longstock, Winchester, Gardening Club, garden writer and lecturer John Negus conducted a fun quiz in which a member was delighted to leave with a carton of...
View ArticleJohn Negus at Rowledge Gardening Club
Garden writer John Negus gave a talk to Rowledge Garden Club in Hampshire, which he concluded with a quiz. The winner was presented with a carton of Vitax Q4, John’s favourite fertiliser. A premier...
View ArticleBiodegradables range
Environmentally-conscious gardeners can take advantage of Vitax’s biodegradables range, designed to help protect and nurture new plants and seedlings. The range includes Cabbage Collars which are used...
View ArticleJoe Maiden writes for Gardenworld
Joe Maiden, a regular contributor to our website and who also writes for Kitchen Garden magazine every month, tells us he has used Vitax products for over 40 years. Many of those years were spent...
View ArticleJohn Negus talks to Horsham garden club
John Negus, respected garden writer and lecturer, recently visited Horsham garden club where he talked about Vitax Q4, one of his favourite fertilisers. John says: “After chatting to the Mannings...
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