Potting Shed How can I persuade my “gappy” beech hedge to thicken? – Brian Austen, Dollar

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.

Remove grass and weeds from around the base of the hedge, mulch thickly and trim the top growth to encourage side shoots to develop. Feed in spring and raise the canopy of overhanging trees.

I dug up a lot of daffodil bulbs while I was moving old shrubs. How deeply should I rebury them? – Mena Harris, Rosyth

The general rule is to bury all bulbs at twice their own depth.

Will it damage my grass if I don’t rake up fallen leaves? – Wendy Donaldson, Helensburgh