Welcome to Episode 8 of Step-by-Step Gardening at Bridgemere Show Gardens with TV gardener David Domoney & Blue Diamond Garden Centres. This February episode brings practical, seasonal inspiration to get your garden spring ready
In this episode: learn about primulas, containers, sowing seeds like chillies, tomatoes & sweet peas, propagators, perlite, vermiculite & lots more
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š¼Plant of the Month: Primulas, Primrose and Polyanthus
In February, attention turns to primroses & polyanthus, two primulas valued for their early flowering & range of colours & forms. At a time when little else is happening, they add interest to gardens, pots & seasonal displays
Featured varieties: Primula āOak Leafā, Primula vulgaris, Primula āDark Blueā, Primula āAppleblossomā, Primula āRed Flameā, Primula āCreamā, Primula āWhiteā, Primula āShowstopper Creamā (polyanthus), Primula acaulis āFlamencoā, & Primula āRosebudā
šŖ“Garden Containers Masterclass
A straightforward look at different types of garden containers, including plastic, metal, wood, composite, glazed & terracotta options. Learn what frost-proof labelling means, how pot size & shape matter & the role container choice plays in keeping healthy plants
š±Step-by-Step Guide: February Seed Sowing ā Sweet Peas, Tomatoes & Chillies
Find out how to start sweet peas indoors, from getting seeds ready to choosing compost & managing warmth. Next, learn how to raise tomatoes & chillies at home, covering growing mixes, using perlite & vermiculite & using propagators to improve germination results
šøStep-by-Step Guide: Planting a Spring Container
Create a spring container using bulbs, ferns, ivy & primulas, with guidance on compost choice, spacing & layering to bring colour at a time when cold soil restricts planting outdoors
Featured plants: Hedera helix (variegated English ivy), Primula āEverlast Creamā, Dryopteris affinis (scaly male fern), and Narcissus āTĆŖte-Ć -tĆŖteā (daffodil)
š ļøJobs of the month
Round off the month with simple garden jobs, from cleaning tools & greenhouse glass to sensible hedge trimming before spring growth begins
Whether you’re a budding gardener or green-fingered expert, this step by step series is packed with tips, plant facts and pro know-how to help you grow your garden with confidence.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:48 Plant of the month – Primulas, Primroses & Polyanthus
05:42 Garden container masterclass
12:27 February seed sowing – Sweet peas
20:40 February seed sowing – Tomatoes & chillies
28:49 Competition – Win seeds & a heated propagator
29:35 Planting a spring container
34:08 Garden jobs for February
35:22 Credits
41 Comments
Very helpful thank you
Fantastic opportunity to learn fir those less experienced ā¤
In a future episode, I would like to learn specifically how to correctly prune hydrangea and how to care for them properly. š±
Really helpful thank you!
Loved your episode! What a find. Could you tell us all about planting potatoes next month? We have a small patch we would like to grow potatoes on and I will be on the look out for tips and tricks.
Thank you.
Interesting to see the difference between vermiculite and perlite. Thank you.
Good to understand how to remove flowers of primulas. Very interesting about the pots as never knew about what should and shouldn't be planted in terracotta. Would love to know how best to plant near roses that have aphids in a neighbours garden.
Loved all the information provided, especially sweet pea, tomato and chilli seed sowing and the use of perlite and vermiculite. Also the use of propogators, heated or unheated. I would like to see future videos on watering advice, particularly when seed sowing. Very much enjoyed the primulas and explanation of the varieties and how they derived their names. All worth the watch.
Love primulas ,but I cannot seem to get the coloured ones to grow ,yet the yellow one s prosper.great video
loved it as normal –
Thank you for the seed planting tips Iāve never had much success in the past but Iām going to have another go this year. Iād love tips on getting the best out of heavy clay soil or plants to add structure to a new garden.
Great video.
First time Iāve watched these videoās and what a wonderful surprise. The presentation is ālearner friendlyā, beautifully explained and warmly inviting. The information on germinating Sweet Peas and other seeds is invaluable and the other topics covered equally so. Primulasā¦.Iāll look for them next time Iām at the Garden Centre. Small bundles of information in simple language. Thank you so much and Well Done.
Not sure I'm keen on the deep sell pots & look like they would split. Prefer the simple pot method, use year after year simpler & quicker, that's just my preference. Informative information though and geed to see new products š»
Excellent easy to follow basic gardening. Found this programme in January and now watched February. Very good.
Really enjoyed this February edition video – my first. Some helpful planting tips and learnt some great information on primulas, pots etc. Looking forward to the March edition.
First time viewer, what should the mix be between soil and either perlite or vermiculite 50/50 etc? thanks
ā¤ So pleased to find this video! Novice gardener here, with no gear and no idea. Iād love to plant tomatoes and courgettes!
Enjoyed video, loved the spring planters.
Christmas seems so long ago now but I loved all the get togethers!
Really loving these videos – so informative. Enjoyed the advice on sweet peas – will try this. I now better appreciate the difference between perlite and vermiculite
Perhaps for future – with a small garden and limited space – what sort of shrubs are suited and do well in a pot . Much appreciated. ā¤ļøš
"It's February"
Wait a minute. I got in a silver car, but I thought I got out of it on the same day. š
So colourful on a dreary gloomy day. Thank you for bringing some.lovely colour.
Hi David, fantastic advice – Iād love to try one of those heated propagators. Happy sowing! šŖ“ š±
Nice
Great to learn about Vermiculite and Perlite. I didn't realise the difference. I'd love a video on pruning and taking care of roses as I can never seem to get the hang of it.
Would like a video on how to cope with bind weed and other weeds my garden is covered in lovely little yellow flowers but they seem to take over in feb but they do seem to go by the endof march april. Thank you.
Would really like a video on growing and caring for dahlias šš
I adore sweet peas but so do snails/slugs and I have yet to find a method that works (bar chemicals) so it's just simpler to avoid growing plants that are just expensive snail/slug food!
Great tips I cant wait to get planting!
Very informative as always. Great for all levels of gardener.
Another really informative video, thank you – next, I'd like you to feature geraniums – top tips to grow really healthy plants with lots of blooms.
Enjoyed that
I donāt know what happened to my comment O well I will just have to write another one. Thank you David for a very informative video. I did plant sweet peas before but they dried out even though I watered them š
Really informative video. Iād love to know more about gardening in small gardens. Iām trying to mix veggies with my flowers in borders. Not sure what I can grow vertically though.
Nice
Thanks for the perliteand vermiculite tips
Being new to gardening this is such an informative video. Thank you David. In language a beginner can understand and follow. š
Very informative
Very informative video.can you do a video of different types of mulches to use.
I like this informative, timely and insightful series of videos. Must take a trip to Bridgemere this year.
Having just moved to a blank garden canvas, I am excited to get stuck in! I stumbled across your channel. I love this full on episodes. Feeling inspired!
One suggestion, how to garden around eyesores in your garden. We have a raised septic tank lid almost in the middle of the garden. If you have any ideas of how to hide things in your garden I would be grateful. Thank you
I love these videos,I still have plenty to learn even though I'm in my seventies.I would really like to know about the planting and care of palms that can now be grown outside or in pots,thank you David for all your tips as well.