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2 million reasons to prune a foxglove

The worms have spent some time thinking of pruning tasks in the garden for June this week. There’s quite a few to dos, like pruning the more enthusiastic plants in your garden. Deadheading your baskets and Dahlias to keep them flowering. One foxglove will produce 2 million seeds, so unless you want them to naturalise […]

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after pruning – have some liquid refreshment

Above the wrigglers gardening cartoon it reads: Once pruned thoroughly water to reduce the stress that pruning causes the plant The cartoon depicts a worm standing in front of a recently pruned plant. The clippings are on the ground, littered around the plant. The worm says, "That was stressful to watch" Then goes on to say, "Water me ..."

The worms have spent some time thinking of pruning tasks in the garden for June this week. There’s quite a few to dos, like pruning the more enthusiastic plants in your garden. Deadheading your baskets and Dahlias to keep them flowering. After a good prune give the plant some water, it reduces the stress from […]

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Can you spot an ‘enthusiastic’ plant?

Above the wrigglers gardening cartoon it reads: Control the most enthusiastic growers in the garde, by pruning them ... The cartoon depicts two worms standing in front of an enthsiatic plant. The plant new growth is leggy and some is wrapped around one of the worm's throat. The worm with the tendril wrapped around its throat says, "So, what's an enthusiastic plant look like? " The other worm looks on with disbelief, it says "?"

The worms have spent some time thinking of pruning tasks in the garden for June this week. There’s quite a few to dos, like pruning the more enthusiastic plants in your garden. Deadheading your baskets and Dahlias to keep them flowering. Follow our blog to get more daily gardening cartoons, ideas, daily tasks and tips […]

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A weekend of July tasks in the garden

Above the wrigglers gardening cartoon it reads: Carry on picking your sweetpeas every few days this month, and they'll keep producing new shoots for you ... The cartoon depicts two worms in front of some sweetpeas. The worms are talking ... One worm says to the other worm, "What happens if you don't pick them?" the other worm replies "Not so sweet"

Here’s a week’s worth of #gardening cartoons and July tasks for the weekend. From growing Wallflowers for next March to picking sweetpeas, have a lovely weekend! Follow our blog to get more daily gardening cartoons, ideas, daily tasks and tips of what you can do now in your #garden The wrigglers are amateur gardeners, for […]

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July tasks: Quick, March!

Above the wrigglers gardening cartoon it reads: Sow wallflower seeds now to plant out next autumn, for flowering next spring... The cartoon depicts two worms standing in front of a wallflower plant. One worm says, "They're a aprt of the cabbage family" The other worm looks on, it says "Urgh! I hate cabbage"

July tasks for the month. The worms have spent some time thinking about some garden tasks, this week. Growing Wallflowers for next March? Make July the month to sow your seeds … it will give the plants a chance to grow and be planted out in the autumn, to flower with the tulips next March. […]

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July tasks: talk some rhubarb

Above the wrigglers gardening cartoon it reads: Make July the last month you pick rhubarb, to help the plant renew its energy over the summer ... The cartoon depicts two worms standing in front of a rhubarb plant. One worm says to the other worm, "Personally I'd never pick it again"

July tasks for the month. The worms have spent some time thinking about some garden tasks, this week. Thinking about when to stop picking your rhubarb, for example. make July the last month you pick it … it will give the plant a chance to grow strong and renew its energy for next season. Follow […]

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July tasks: too dry or not too dry

Above the wrigglers gardening cartoon it reads: Hang and dry lavender sprigs in a warm, shady spot when half the buds are in flower... The cartoon depicts two worms in front of a lavender plant. One worm is talking, the other worm has fallen asleep and is snoring The awake worm says to the other worm, "That concludes my talk on Lavender's potential to induce sleep"

July tasks for the month. The worms have spent some time thinking about some garden tasks, this week. Thinking about cutting and drying some lavender, for example. Catching the sprigs in half-flower is the perfect time to capture the magical smell … Follow our blog to get more daily gardening cartoons, ideas, daily tasks and […]

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July tasks: think seeds

Above the wrigglers gardening cartoon it reads: July's a good time to plan which perennial plant seeds you're going to collect this year ... The cartoon depicts two worms in front of some poppies. The worms are talking ... One worm says to the other worm, "As a guide, after flowering wait for two months for it to seed" The other worm, replies "What about expedited delivery?"

July tasks for the month. The worms have spent some time thinking about some garden tasks, this week. Thinking about which perennial seeds to collect, then making a plan, or a note in the diary … Follow our blog to get more daily gardening cartoons, ideas, daily tasks and tips of what you can do […]

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July tasks: Growing a bearded Iris

Above the wrigglers gardening cartoon it reads: Divide any mature clumps or bearded Irises and replant them ... The cartoon depicts two worms in front of a bearded Iris. The worms are talking ... One worm says to the other worm, "It's a hard job, knowing if they're mature or not ..." the worm continues "They've all got beards"

July tasks for the month. The worms have spent some time thinking about some garden tasks, this week. Picking flowers to keep them producing, for example … and starting to divide perennials like Bearded Iris – you want to do this to mature clumps of bearded Irises, replanting and watering them to settle in and […]

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July tasks: Sweetplease

Above the wrigglers gardening cartoon it reads: Carry on picking your sweetpeas every few days this month, and they'll keep producing new shoots for you ... The cartoon depicts two worms in front of some sweetpeas. The worms are talking ... One worm says to the other worm, "What happens if you don't pick them?" the other worm replies "Not so sweet"

July tasks for the month. The worms have spent some time thinking about some garden tasks, this week. Picking flowers to keep them producing, for example … Sweetpeas are quick to seed, so keep picking the flowers this month! Follow our blog to get more daily gardening cartoons, ideas, daily tasks and tips of what […]