‘Deadhead your tulips as they fade’
Don’t forget to deadhead
your tulips Pashley Manor is renowned for its annual tulip festival, where we have 30,000 tulips of more than 100 varieties, planted in colour-themed garden rooms. With tulips, it’s important to deadhead the flowers as they fade so that the plant concentrates its energy on to feeding the bulbs, rather than producing seed. We also give them a weekly liquid feed as the foliage dies back to strengthen the bulbs, ready for the next season’s flowers.
If a plant isn’t thriving,
move it If plants aren’t happy in their situation, then they won’t grow well, so it’s important to do your research and choose plants that are suitable for your garden’s aspect and soil conditions. That way you’ll ensure strong growth and lots of flowers. Support plants before they fall over It’s plant early they’re supported grow. and single hazel or willow sticks to create a more natural support for your plants. Aim to keep your roses flowering continuously In mid-June the roses are glorious at Pashley Manor. We find that, with regular deadheading, most roses will repeat flower, or flower continuously, through the season. So, unless you’re growing a rose specifically for its winter hips, keep deadheading for a display right through into autumn. Add height to borders Flowering climbers are great plants for adding height to borders, but they don’t just have to be placed at the back. You can make simple wigwams using sticks or canes for annual climbers, such as ipomoea or sweet peas. Place them in your perennial borders
to add height and colour.