Store this
It's the annual dahlia dilemma: to lift, or not? Given free-draining soil in the southern UK, you may risk leaving them tucked up in a duvet of cardboard, bark chips or compost. Otherwise, wait until the first frosts crumple the foliage, then cut off the leaves, fork up the tubers, shorten stems to 15cm and rinse off the soil. Hang upside down to dry, then box up with a carapace of dry compost in a frost-free place until spring.
Visit this
Are you a seed nut? Wisley's Seeds On Show is a chance to go behind the scenes of this RHS garden's seed department, and find out how they gather, process and curate an array of seeds – and buy rare and unusual seed for your own garden. It's on today and tomorrow; for more details, go to rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley.
Plant this
Plant the dainty daffodil 'Martinette' in your cutting patch or in a container, and you'll have fragrance-filled vases in March and April. Height and spread: 30cm x 15cm. Order 25 bulbs for £9.99 or 50 for £19.98 and get an extra 25 free (prices include UK mainland p&p). To order, call 0330 333 6856, quoting ref GU253, or go to our Readers' Offers page. Delivery this month.
