Expert garden advice | Step-by-Step Gardening at Blue Diamond's Bridgemere Show Gardens | Episode 11

Описание: Welcome to Episode 11 of Step-by-Step Gardening at Bridgemere Show Gardens with TV gardener David Domoney & Blue Diamond Garden Centres

In this spring episode, David shares timely advice to help you care for young garden birds, support emerging plants, grow delicious strawberries & make the most of your garden this April

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Step-by-Step Guide to Fledgling Birds

April is a busy month for birds in the garden. David explains what to feed adult birds & fledglings, why the right feeder is essential, how to choose the right seed mixes & why cleaning feeders is so crucial for bird health.

Seasonal Focus – Cosmos, Broad Bean & Potato Update

See how David’s spring growing projects are progressing, from sharing what to do as cosmos develop their first true leaves, next steps once broad beans outgrow their starter pots & earthing up container potatoes for a stronger crop.

Job of the Month – Planting Gladioli

April is a great time to plant gladioli as the soil warms. David shows how to plant the corms, from depth to spacing, for weeks of colour and beautiful cut flowers in summer

Plant Supports Masterclass

Get ahead of your plants by establishing supports now. David covers linked supports for borders, frames for peonies & single plant supports for tall perennials & a simple bamboo wigwam for sweet peas, with practical advice on timing, height, spacing & tying everything in securely

Plant of the Month - Camellias

Camellias are a true star of spring gardens. David explains how to choose them in flower, deadheading spent blooms, growing them in acidic/ericaceous compost & finding the best position for them for long-lasting evergreen structure and colour

Varieties mentioned: Camellia x williamsii ‘Jury’s Yellow’, Camellia japonica ‘Volunteer’, Camellia ‘Mary Williams’, Camellia sasanqua

Step-by-Step Guide – Planting Strawberries

Learn how to plant strawberries in containers, borders & a classic strawberry pot. David also shows how to pot up runners for free new plants, keep fruit raised off the soil & position plants in sunshine for healthier growth & sweeter harvests

Whether you're a budding gardener or green-fingered expert, this step by step series is packed with tips, plant facts & pro know-how to help you grow your garden with confidence

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:56 Step by step guide - Fledgling birds
06:31 Seasonal Focus – Cosmos, Broad Bean & Potato Update
07:24 Job of the month - Planting Gladioli
10:22 Plant supports masterclass
18:22 Win £50 Blue Diamond Garden Centres gift vouchers
19:08 Plant of the month - Camellias
22:53 Step by step guide - Strawberries
30:08 Credits