At Longmeadow, Monty Don reveals how the garden has changed over the last four weeks. There has been a lot of rain but the garden hasn't suffered that much. He takes a look at the dahlias. He admits that the grass borders are giving him a lot of pleasure at the moment.
In the Jewel Garden Monty feeds his containers and explains that if you want to encourage flowering you need a feed with a fertilizer that's high in potassium or potash, and if you want to produce more leaves, use one that's rich in nitrogen. Alternatively make your own, one made with comfrey is ...
Longmeadow is in full bloom, but Monty Don is keen to remind us that there is still time to sow some late vegetables, even if you are really short of space.
Our gardens offer so much at this time of year - after all our work earlier in the year it is now rewarding us with beds full of blooms, vegetables and berries. However, there is still plenty to be getting on with to ensure the beauty continues right through to the autumn and Monty Don has plenty...
