March in the Garden

As we celebrate our first year of Dig It, Peter Brown and Chris Day look at some of the topical news stories including changes in the garden centre world, a university led community gardening study and a new autumn plant fair.

In the podcast we prepare the greenhouse for spring, start plants from seed indoors and out, share hints on spring bulbs and how to help our hedgehogs.

In the news

GCA winners of awards

New GC Chairman Tammy Woodhouse from Millbrook Garden Centre

Cherry Lane Garden Centre new acquisitions at Retford and Gainsborough

Notcutts Garden Centre in Woodbridge celebrates 125th anniversary with launch of refurbished site

British Garden Centres announce their latest acquisition Timmermans Garden Centre.

Gardeners World’s New Autumn Fair at Audley End House and Garden, 2-4th September

Community Urbans Gardens report

What’s on this month

March 14th – 20th Compost Week UK Check our recent podcast on Composting

Wednesday 16th March, 4pm FREE Masterclass Plants for Smaller Spaces

March 20th Spring Equinox

Ten spring gardens to visit this month

Dig It Top 5 … best-selling potatoes so far this year:

1.‘Desiree’ (maincrop - mc)

2.‘Picasso’ (early mc)

3.‘King Edward’ (mc)

4.‘Setanta’ (organic mc)

5.‘Sarpo Mira’ (organic mc)

Products mentioned

Keter Deco Composter with base (340-litre), £59.99. Available in-store

Hozelock Rotating Barrel Composter

Kinder plug plants are available in-store

Agralan Citrox and Milton sterilant for greenhouse cleaning

Hedgehog food and hedgehog house.

Jobs to do

Sow hardy annual flowers

Apply Phostrogen or Sulphate of Potash to boost spring bulbs

Use specialist houseplant product such as orchids, cacti or citrus plants composts

Useful Links

Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital

New Malvern Garden Buildings at their Buckingham site.

Our thanks to Chiltern Music Therapy for providing the music.

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