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	BBC Homepage Lifestyle Gardening Part One Part Two
Are you signed in? Go here for more information Know your plot Understand plants Planting schemes and themes Practical planting Caring for your garden Problem solving The productive garden The gardening year Go further Plant lists Interactives Glossary Credits Programme information Help with plugins Gardening newsletter Site map
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Credits Frequently asked questions Glossary Go further Help with plugins Interactives Plant lists Programme information Module 1 - Know your plot Introduction Assessing your plot Light Temperature Wind Moisture Analysing your soil Soil types Soil pH Drawing a survey Test your knowledge Videos Light levels research The importance of light Plants need water The origins of soil Organic manure Module 2 - Understand plants Introduction Plant types Annuals and biennials Perennials and bedding plants Woody plants Evergreen and deciduous plants Bulbs Climbers Plant names Test your knowledge Videos Annuals Tender annuals Herbaceous perennials Planting perennials Spring flowering bulbs Theatre garden Module 3 - Planting schemes and themes Introduction Planting styles Combining plants Shapes and textures Colours Do your research How to draw plans Test your knowledge Videos Planting styles Planning new borders Colour wheel Survival of the fittest Planting plan part 1 Planting plan part 2 Choosing healthy plants How to dig Module 4 - Practical planting Introduction Preparing the ground Improving your soil Digging How to dig Buying plants Choosing healthy plants How to read the label Planting How to plant in the garden Variations on a planting theme How to plant in containers Test your knowledge Videos Planting preparation Sealing your fertiliser Module 5 - Caring for your garden Introduction Tools Watering Successful watering Watering equipment Storing water Feeding Fertilisers Types of Feed Pruning Stopping and deadheading Clipping and trimming Tools for pruning How to prune spring flowering shrubs How to prune bush roses Test your knowledge Videos Basic tools Deadheading Pruning bush roses Pruning hedges Watering container plants Soil moisture Module 6 - Problem solving Introduction Pests and diseases Common pests Common diseases Problems caused by growing conditions Weeds Annual weeds Perennial weeds The tools for the job Preventing weeds Test your knowledge Videos Companion planting Weed control Slugs and snails Keeping plants healthy Module 7 - The productive garden Introduction Setting up your plot Making your own compost General care Growing vegetables Salads, peas and beans Root crops, cabbage and onion Growing fruit Soft fruit Tree fruit The kitchen diary Greenhouse growing Tomatoes and cucumbers Peppers and aubergines The herb garden Test your knowledge Videos Basic principles of growing vegetables Growing seasonal vegetables Making a vegetable plot Making a compost heap Module 8 - The gardening year Introduction The growing season Climate and weather Bad weather Spring Key jobs for spring Spring's theme Summer Key jobs for summer Summer's theme Autumn Key jobs for autumn Autumn's theme Winter Key jobs for winter Winter's theme Test your knowledge Videos Winter tasks Late-flowering borders

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