Feeding and mulching perennials: why less is often more
Most perennials are modest feeders, and too much fertiliser harms more than too little. Here is how to feed your perennial bed with compost and mulch, without overloading it.
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5 postsMost perennials are modest feeders, and too much fertiliser harms more than too little. Here is how to feed your perennial bed with compost and mulch, without overloading it.
Peonies live for decades if you set them right. The most common mistake is planting too deep. Here is how to find the right spot and get lavish blooms every year.
Prairie perennials like coneflower and purple coneflower defy heat and drought. How to plant them poor, sunny and stake-free the right way.
Dividing perennials rejuvenates them and propagates them for free. How to do it right: spring bloomers in autumn, autumn bloomers in spring, bare centre out.
How to plan a perennial bed that blooms from April to October: stagger by height, plant in threes and cleverly mix the flowering times.