THIS week's star letter is from Denise Howard of Leeds, who wins pounds 20 worth of National Garden Gift Tokens.
ADRIENNE SAYS: Chrysanthemums need to be kept in a cool, frost- free place so that the plants harden off ready for planting out in late May. Keep the plants watered and watch out for greenfly. To make it bushier with plenty of flowers, pinch out the growing tip to stimulate dormant side-shoots into action. Before planting outside, prepare the soil by digging in plenty of well-rotted manure or garden compost, and rake in a handful of Growmore fertiliser per sq m.I don't suppose, however, I'll be able to evade this week's responsibilities altogether. Among them will be trying to prevent the children from making too much noise around the resort's pool. Loud games amidst slumbering strangers make my husband very anxious, so I have to look as if I'm trying to do something about it. The occasional feeble cry of 'keep it down' should achieve that, but won't quieten our young tribe - nothing short of strong drugs would, and they are not an option.
ADRIENNE SAYS: Chrysanthemums need to be kept in a cool, frost- free place so that the plants harden off ready for planting out in late May. Keep the plants watered and watch out for greenfly. To make it bushier with plenty of flowers, pinch out the growing tip to stimulate dormant side-shoots into action. Before planting outside, prepare the soil by digging in plenty of well-rotted manure or garden compost, and rake in a handful of Growmore fertiliser per sq m.
Author: Adrienne Wild
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