Potting Shed

Welcome to my potting shed! This is the column where I’ll share all my gardening hints and tips – and I’ll try to answer any queries you may have.

I’m growing Agapanthus ‘Headbourne Hybrids’ for the first time this year. Will they survive the winter? – Eric Patterson, Moffat

If you are growing them in free-draining soil they should be fine, but in less favourable conditions cover with a thick layer of mulch.

When is the best time to divide a large hosta? – Ben Smart, by email

In theory you could do it now, but in practice splitting hostas is often more successful if carried out in early spring.

If I save the seed from my sweet peas will I get the same flowers next year? – Moira Mccallum, Elgin