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Each year we produce a series of weekly factsheets that follow each new programme. Every factsheet adds extra layers of information to the content of the programme itself. It’s a growing thing.
We also have seasonal factsheets sponsored by the RHS. You'll find a link on each factsheet to access this.
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Current Series Factsheets
Factsheet 7 - Wednesday, 15th May 2013
What’s in it:
- Jim explains tomato growing method with growbags
- Carole trials bought in turf with seed grass
- Carole & Jim review spring bedding display
- Jim visits Crarae Garden
- Carole & George create a grass & gravel garden
- Jim plants brassicas
Factsheet 6 - Thursday, 9th May 2013
What’s in it:
- Jim demonstrates how to re-pot a citrus tree
- Carole discusses Hyacinth and Musacri bulbs
- Lynn Harris creates a table flower arrangement for Beechgrove's 35th anniversary
- Jim & George review indoor and outdoor seasonal fruits
- Chris visits Brogdale Farm in Kent
Factsheet 5 - Thursday, 2nd May 2013
What’s in it:
- Jim is scarifying the lawn
- Carole and George look at the first year flowering perennials
- George and Carole are also in the trail plots looking at AGM and Non AGM vegetable seeds
- Jim visits Parkhead Garden
- Jim takes a look at the heather garden
- Jim looks at the issue of Aphids with Chrysanths
- George looks at 'stopping' sweet peas
- Jim updates us on his hot beds
- Carole sows globe carrots
- George is in the 'Wild Wood' planting grasses
Factsheet 4 - Thursday, 25th April 2013
What’s in it:
- Jim McColl sets about pruning the cherries and plums.
- Chris and Carole are in among the beginning to bloom herbaceous border
- Jim, Carole, Chris and George indulge in a little marrow mayhem.
- Carole is with Muriel Cockburn in Strathpeffer
- Jim visited Gargunnock House
Factsheet 3 - Thursday, 18th April 2013
What’s in it:
- Jim looks at overwintering Brassicas
- Jim demonstrates making a citrus compost mix
- Carole looks at her layered bulb pots
- Jim plants 'Fred's Giant'
- Carole explains houseplant maintenance
- George & Jim are in the Secret Garden
Factsheet 2 - Thursday, 11th April 2013
What’s in it:
- Begonia Propagation
- Comparison of artichokes
- Growing Gladioli Corms
- Chris visits Crathes Castle - structure, texture and form
- Growing show veg
- How to make a Hot Bed
Factsheet 1 - Thursday, 4th April 2013
What’s in it:
- Winter weather review
- Winter damage
- Visit to Dunskey Estate - snowdrops
- Developments at Beechgrove
- Problem Corner - Linda Chandler, Rosyth
- Overwintering brassicas
RHS Winter and Spring Factsheet - Thursday, 20th December 2012
What’s in it:
- Abriachan Gardens
- Crathes Castle, Garden and Estate
- Cambo Gardens
- 5 jobs to do this winter
- RHS Recommended Events in Scotland 2013
RHS Summer Factsheet - Tuesday, 24th July 2012
What’s in it:
- Glenwhan Garden
- Harmony Garden
- Leith Hall Garden & Estate
- 5 jobs to do this summer
- Recommended events
RHS Spring Factsheet - Tuesday, 27th March 2012
What’s in it:
- Abriachan Gardens
- Dundee University Botanic Garden
- Hill of Travit Mansionhouse and Garden
- Lawn care
- Mowing
- Killing moss
- Watering
- Feeding
