P260 CEEFAX 260 Tue 15 May 21:12/18 1/4 :. ::. vvvvvvvvvvvvv(((((((((((((((((((((( bz CEEFAX gardening expert Felicity Bryan May is a thrilling month. But some gardens suffer from the "May Gap", when spring bulbs have faded and summit bedding is not yet out. If your garden is dull plant azaleas, rhododendrons, choisya, white viburnum birkwoodii and heavenly lilac. Climbers like ceanothus and wistaria bloom now and bluebell and tulip bulbs. Rock gardens are brilliant in May with phlox and arabis. Plant violas for pjtennial edging and wallflowers. MoreP260 CEEFAX 260 Tue 15 May 21:14/22 2/4 :. ::. vvvvvvvvvvvvv(((((((((((((((((((((( bz CEEFAX gardening expert Felicity Bryan FLOWERS, TREES AND SHRUBS Hoe borders to keep weeds back. Keep planting container-grown plants, but water heavily. Prune spring flowering shrubs like forsythia and flowering currant after flowers fade. Deadhead rhododendrons and azaleas and all spring bulbs. Lift bulbs. Plant out dahlia tubers and chrysanthemums. Later this month sow herbaceous seeds outside to transplant in the autumn. MoreP260 CEEFAX 260 Tue 15 May 21:12/51 3/4 :. ::. vvvvvvvvvvvvv(((((((((((((((((((((( bz CEEFAX gardening expert Felicity Bryan FRUIT AND VEGETABLES Keep sowing vegetable seeds like lettuce, onions, peas, carrot, most herbs, cabbage and spinach. Add fittilisjt and keep watering. Later this month sow runnjt beans and sweetcorn. Plant marrow, tomato, pjppjts, cucumbers and courgettes under cloches. Feed and mulch fruit trees after they flower. Nevjt spray fruit trees in blossom. Earth up newly sown potatoes. MoreP260 CEEFAX 260 Tue 15 May 21:22/49 4/4 :. ::. vvvvvvvvvvvvv(((((((((((((((((((((( bz CEEFAX gardening expert Felicity Bryan PLANTS UNDER GLASS Keep planting seeds of cucumbers and courgettes to put out in June. Plant greenhouse tomatoes in gro-bags or pots and nip out side shoots. Take cuttings of hydrangeas. Feed houseplants and summer bedding with liquid fettiliser. On warm days keep the greenhouse well ventilated. Keep watering constantly. Don't be deceived by the fine weather. Night frosts can bj sharp, so bj ready to still put on heat in colder areas. More