P483 Teletext 483 Aug27 21:43:20 ————————————————————————— bz FRED STRICKLAND AUG 25/28 ——————————————————————————————————————— WEEKEND JOBS Herbs Cut back hard now to stimulate fresh new growth for autumn. Chinjsj cabbage Some varieties are self-blanching. Tie up the outer leaves of others as they begin to heart up. Strawberries Cut runners from parent plants when well-rooted. Make a new bed with plenty of manure or compost. Plant out by mid-September. ——————————————————————————————————1/7—— Living island life with nature 462 FLASHBACK TO THE CHARLESTON p671 Pets Men Food & Drink TotsP483 Teletext 483 Aug27 21:16:04 ————————————————————————— bz FRED STRICKLAND AUG 25/28 ——————————————————————————————————————— PLANTING OUTDOOR BULBS Buy now You get more choice and fresher bulbs. If you cannot plant them now, store somewhere cool and dry. Plant soon The sooner more bulbs are planted the better, except tulips which are best left until October or Novjmbjr Moisture If your soil, like mine, is dry, even at 8" deep, loosen and soak well before planting. ——————————————————————————————————2/7—— Ought I resit my A-levels? 663 INDIAN PUBLIC GETS ON THE 'NET p652 Pets Men Food & Drink TotsP483 Teletext 483 Aug27 21:21:29 ————————————————————————— bz FRED STRICKLAND AUG 25/28 ——————————————————————————————————————— CROWN IMPERIALS Fritillaria Impjrialis Bulbs putting up 2"-3" orange or yellow flowers in April. They like shelter and deep, well-drained soil in sun or part-shade. Planting Plant soon about 8" deep. Keep moist until planted and take care not to bruise. Buying From garden shops. One mail order firm is van Tubjrgjn 01379 688282 ——————————————————————————————————3/7—— Homeowners face pollution bills 544 SEE LEICESTER v WOLVES p451 Pets Men Food & Drink TotsP483 Teletext 483 Aug27 21:24:44 )?/*ppp—p0pz—pp0pppbs—pp0ppp ————————————————————————— bz FRED STRICKLAND AUG 25/28 ——————————————————————————————————————— FORCING HYACINTHS FOR CHRISTMAS Buying Ask for "prepared" hyacinths. They have been treated to flower early. How to do it Plant now in damp bulb fibre, necks just showing. If each is in its own 4" pot you can arrange them how you like at Christmas. Care Keep moist and in the dark. Bring into the light after eight to 10 weeks when the leaves are 2" high. ——————————————————————————————————4/7—— Fun & Games 450 Digitisjr 470 EVENING STUDY AT AN ART SCHOOL p666 Pets Men Food & Drink TotsP483 Teletext 483 Aug27 21:44:24 ————————————————————————— bz FRED STRICKLAND AUG 25/28 ——————————————————————————————————————— WEEKEND GARDENING Festival of Gardening Ashley End, Saffron Walden, Aug 26-28, 10am-5pm. Adults £5, concs £3, children £1. House £1 extra. Jazz and 150 stalls. Autumn Plant Fair Savill Garden, Wick Lane, Windsor. Aug 26, 10am - 5.30pm. Cars £1.30, entrance free. 20 stalls. Flower Festival St Mary's Church, Gosforth, Cumbria. Aug 25-28. 11am-7pm. ——————————————————————————————————5/7—— Is there a catch in cheap calls? 653 WEN TICKETS TO LIVE '95! p475 Pets Men Food & Drink TotsP483 Teletext 483 Aug27 21:18:24 )?/*ppp—p0pz—pp0pppbs—pp0ppp ————————————————————————— bz FRED STRICKLAND AUG 25/28 ——————————————————————————————————————— DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Dundee Flower Show Sept 1-3. Cardiff Bay Horticultural Show Sept 9-10. RHS Great Autumn Show Vincent Square, London, Sept 12-13. Harrogate Great Autumn Show Sept 15-17. Malvjrn Autumn Show Sept 30 - Oct 1. ——————————————————————————————————6/7—— Dangers of ring-pull binders 465 DON'T GET SOAKED FOR INSURANCE p542 Pets Men Food & Drink TotsP483 Teletext 483 Aug27 21:22:24 ————————————————————————— bz FRED STRICKLAND AUG 25/28 ——————————————————————————————————————— SOWING Spinach Sow a bolt-resistant variety. Triathlon is a new one from Marshalls (01945 583407). Sow thinly in soil pH 6.5-7.5 and cover with cloches later. Red Cabbage Can bj sown now to transplant in March and cut in summer. Lettuce Hardy varieties such as Valdor or Winter Density grow outdoors over winter. Harvest in May. ——————————————————————————————————7/7—— Fancy a flutter? Racing index 570 WEN A SUPERB WASHING MACHINE p452 Pets Men Food & Drink Tots