Tropical Gardens UK: Top 5 Five Exotic Plants for March

The typica exotic garden has little to show in the spring so wee went to RHS Wisley garden to see what their top 5 five exotic plants would be in March. English Horticulturist Lorna investigated what is arguably one of the UK's finest exotic gardens and deceided on her top 5 five exootic plants at this time of year. These included two palms, two conifers and an evergreen shrub, all of which stood out during this visit.

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Vegetable Gardening UK: How To Grow Cucumber from Seed - The Best and Ea...

Given the right equipment and seeds this video covers the best and easiest way to grow cucumbers from seed. It is all about using quality F1 hybrid cucumber seeds, keeping all of the equipment clean and sterile, and sowing into sterilised compost. However perhaps the mosting important things are sowing at the right time and using a heated propagator.

But there is a little more to this than initially seems at face value. Cucumbers are a tropical plant and when you are trying to grow them in the UK you have to manage the temperature requirements of this plant. Temperatures below 12 degrees Celsius can shock this plant into a conditions where it just refuses to grow. Any lower and cold damage can occur and you will easily lose your plant. There are of course cultivars available now which are more capable of surviving in the UK without the additional heat provided by a green house but you will never get the yields achieved by a quality cultivar in a green house.

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Tropical Gardens UK: Our Exotic Garden on the First Day of Spring

We have been waiting patiently for the first day of spring to arrive in the hope that the tropical effect plants in our Exotic garden will start to show some signs of life. However with the long, cold winter still holding on by the tips of its icy grip very little has happened - or has it. English horticulturist Simon takes a closer look at the garden to see what plant-based miracles are beginning to emerge.

With the longer days and just a little more warmth in the air, the first of the spring bulbs have come into flower while other are just beginning to emerge from their seasonal slumber. Deciduous plants are just beginning to break into leaf and a number of herbaceous perennials are just poking their new growth above the soil line.

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Tropical Gardens UK: How to Plant and Grow Exotic Lilies from Bulbs

If you want to bring a tropical look to your exotic garden then why not plant and grow lily bulbs? They are inexpensive, readily available and easy to grow. Just make sure that they are in a sunny position (although they will tolerate partial sun) and a well-drained soil.

Be aware that there are a huge variety of cultivars available from dwarf lilies up to 9 inches high to towering tree lilies which can easily achieve 5ft or taller. Whatever you choose make sure that they are planted deep enough so that the stems have enough support. Furthermore provide good drainage to ensure that your bulbs will survive and flower year after year.

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Tropical gardens UK How to Pot and Plant Exotic Nerine (Guernsey Lily) ...

Native to the tropical climates of South Africa, Nerines (Guernsey Lilies) have different needs when you pot them on or plant them in an exotic garden. In this video English horticulturist Simon explains the conditions required to get the very best out of these wonderful bulbs. 

Apart from the extremely hardy Nerine bowdenii, it just isn't recommended to plant these gorgeous bulbs outside in the UK so in order to provide the best environment for flowering they will fair far better in a greenhouse. This is because the require warmer temperatures (especially over the winter) and dry winters.

On the other hand, Nerine bowdenii is as tough as old boots, at least in the south of England, where it can stand up to the worst our soft winters can through at it. Simply plant it in a sunny position (preferably against the protection of a south-facing wall) in a well drained soil.

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Vegetables and Salad Crops UK: Easy Mistakes to Avoid when Growing Tomat...

Germinating tomato seeds can always go wrong so check out these five (5) easy mistakes to avoid when growing tomatoes from seed. Get them wrong and you could lose a batch of seedlings, however these techniques are not just for salad crops these principles are relevant to the majority of seed grown plants.

Timing is extremely important, because if you leave sowing your tomatoes too late then you risk not having enough of the growing season left to allow the plant to produced ripened fruit. Sow then too early and you risk having your seedlings damaged or even killed by late frosts!

But it doesn't stop there as the importance of having sterilized equipment and compost cannot be underestimated as you can easily lose a batch of seedlings to fungal infection.

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Avoid these 5 Mistakes When Growing and Planting Camellias

Camellias are arguably the most impressive of all the early flowering shrubs but to get the most out of them you will do well to avoid these five mistakes when planting and growing them. Perhaps the most common issue with camellias is yellowing of the leaves which can reduce vigour, and flowering. This is followed by lack of water over the summer, scorching of leaves through planting in the wrong location, and incorrect pruning.

Get these things wrong and you can have stunted growth, discoloured leaves and even lack of flowering.

To find out more about these common problems to avoid check out the above video where English horticulturist Simon explores the common issues which this genus when planted as a garden plant, as well as how to avoid them.

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Five Mistakes to Avoid When Planting Calla Lilies (Bulbs) and How to Pla...

Calla lilies are a beautiful addition to any garden but to get the most out of your plants try to avoid these five mistakes when planting them. By following these tips you will ensure greater success and earlier flowering. 

Calla lilies can bring an amazing tropical look to the garden and despite being able to survive a mild winter here in the UK, they will not be able to cope with an extended period of freezing conditions. Of course the garden retailers like to have Calla lily bulbs out for sale as early as February but do not be tempted to plant them outside yet as the chances are that they will rot in the ground before the weather warms up! So check out this video above to avoid wasting your money.

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Tropical Gardens UK: Exotic Garden Plants Winter Death and Disasters!

With spring around the corner it is time to deal with the death and disasters of our exotic garden plants. With the worst winter in at least ten years behind us we can finally assess the damage of our so-called cold-hardy tropical effect plants. Its not good as many of our overwintering plants in the greenhouse have failed along with a number of those left outside under protection.

So we have a garden with plants that we know have died, yet still have many corms, tubers and bulbs which are still under the ground that we don't know whether they have survived or not. However the warmer weather of spring is inevitable even though there is no sign of the freezing weather moving on.

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