Midwest Radio Gardening Show

On the final programme of the current series Peter Horkan discussed the planting of bulbs for Christmas and springtime. The planting of Amaryllis and Hyacinths in pots featured as did sowing daffodils and other bulbs for spring flowers. Peter also focused on bare root hedging for both deciduous and evergreen plants and advised on the importance of the preparation of the planting area. Listeners questions included scutch grass on lawns, how to take cuttings propogation of carnations, the storage of dahlias, pruning roses and over wintering geraniums.