Monty's month of flowers: jobs for the July garden
Monty shares some of the things he's getting up to at Longmeadow in July to keep it looking wonderful, in this collection of clips from BBC Gardeners' World
By midsummer, the flower borders are a riot of colour. It’s an ideal time to take stock, deciding which areas look good and which need plants moving or adding to create the best summer displays. Flowering plants such as dahlias, sweet peas and roses will benefit from regular feeding at this time of year, while deadheading will help to keep many plants flowering longer. It’s also time to prepare for seasons to come, by sowing biennials and planting autumn-flowering bulbs.
In this series of clips from BBC Gardeners’ World, Monty is busy adding to his perennial display on the mound. He begins moving camassia bulbs from an area which has become too dry for them due to the changing climate. In the final clip, he discusses when and how to prune rambling and climbing roses, and how to tell the difference between the two.
Planting up the mound
The beds on the mound slope are looking sparse, so Monty adds Agapanthus 'Blue' and Corydalis 'Porcelain Blue' to link with the blue and pale yellows from the upper beds.
Moving camassia bulbs
Monty moves his camassia bulbs to a location where their foliage can be cut back with the other bulbs, and he offers tips on ways to improve the soil so plants can withstand drought better.
Pruning rambling and climbing roses
In this clip, Monty discusses the differences between rambling roses and climbing roses, and explains how each type should be pruned.
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