In late April the plants were still not fully developed however we were able to find enough good plants to achieve the top award at Harrogate

 

Now that the season has finished I have time to review the past season.

RHS Cardiff flower show was the first of the season of the season and we were off to a good start with a Gold medal

Varieties showing particularly well at Cardiff:

Today I tidied up my display plant tunnel. It seems difficult to believe that in just a few weeks time when the plants are in full leaf, between 4 and 6 plants, with the tips of the leaves just touching, will fill the width on the tunnel.

 

I always get excited when I see the first Hosta shoots appearing in the spring. The have a wonderful array of colour including red yellow green and of course blue. Even before they appear its time to tidy up pots and borders to reduce hiding places for slugs and snails. Scatter a few slug pellets around the area, not more than 1 pellet every 10 inches. If pets or wildlife are a concern then put the pellets in a container set at ground level or under a tile so that then can not easily be accessed