The arrival of Storm Hector during the week left many gardens damaged

and this week Paraic advised on the best approach to bring flowering

plants in particular back to full bloom. The Chelsea Chop technique was

featured as a way of trimming back to maintain flowering and balance

plants that are tall and top heavy. There was also advice on pruning and

sealing damaged branches, sowing new lawns and treatment for Mare's Tail

and Japanese Knotweed. Plants for graves were featured along with strawberries, sunflowers, sweet potatoes, echinacea and red penstomones.

Questions this week included moving Rhodedendrons, sowing New Zealand

Flax from seed, cutting back Montana Clematis and sowing Persian Roses

for sloping banks.