This is a very busy time of year for us in the gardens. During the last couple of weeks we have started to change over all the bedding from spring to summer, working on the formal flowerbeds, hanging baskets, tubs and containers.
Since last September we’ve been propagating cuttings from old varieties of Geraniums and Fuschias for the beds and then from February onwards, sowing seeds and potting up plugs. All the greenhouses and cold frames have been
bulging with plants and we are now slowly emptying them out.
We’ve now been able to slow down on the watering, which is very time consuming –it could be three times a day on a hot day. We’ve also now started tidying and cleaning the houses, ready for the next crop – our chilli collection!
We grow about 12 varieties of chilli plants and produce them for the garden shop. One variety I’m looking forward to seeing growing is a slow grower called Bhut Jolokia. This is one of the hottest chillies in the world and measures over one million on the Scovile Scale – which grades ‘heat’ intensity. We tried it last year and immediately reached for the hosepipe!
Now the bedding is nearly done, we’ve started planning for the RHS show in July. We’re doing a ‘Modeival Garden’. We’re already growing and sourcing plants for our garden and the props and materials for it. More to be revealed…
Since last September we’ve been propagating cuttings from old varieties of Geraniums and Fuschias for the beds and then from February onwards, sowing seeds and potting up plugs. All the greenhouses and cold frames have been
bulging with plants and we are now slowly emptying them out.
We’ve now been able to slow down on the watering, which is very time consuming –it could be three times a day on a hot day. We’ve also now started tidying and cleaning the houses, ready for the next crop – our chilli collection!
We grow about 12 varieties of chilli plants and produce them for the garden shop. One variety I’m looking forward to seeing growing is a slow grower called Bhut Jolokia. This is one of the hottest chillies in the world and measures over one million on the Scovile Scale – which grades ‘heat’ intensity. We tried it last year and immediately reached for the hosepipe!
Now the bedding is nearly done, we’ve started planning for the RHS show in July. We’re doing a ‘Modeival Garden’. We’re already growing and sourcing plants for our garden and the props and materials for it. More to be revealed…
Bob Buckley
Glasshouse and Kitchen Garden Supervisor
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