P483 Teletext 483 May26 08:14:15 ————————————————————————— bz Fred Strickland MAY 25-26 ——————————————————————————————————————— WEEKEND JOBS Root artichoke Unless well sheltered, stake firmly: they grow over 2m high. Blackberries Train flowering shoots out sideways to encourage more flowers. Train new stems up above them. Brussels Sprouts Plant out sturdy young plants when about 10cm high. You can space F1 hybrids 50cm apart for a freezer crop. Othjrwisj use 90cm gaps. ——————————————————————————————————1/5—— Green projects you can work on 465 SEE THE EURO 96 OPENER ON US p451 Pets Stars Recipe QuizP483 Teletext 483 May26 08:11:48 ————————————————————————— bz Fred Strickland MAY 25-26 ——————————————————————————————————————— WEEKEND JOBS Thinning Thin parsnips to 8-15cm apart; carrots 5-8cm; turnips 10-15cm; onions 4-8cm and lettuces 15-30cm; depending on variety. Peaches & nectarines For fewer, largjt fruit, thin to 15-20cm apart. Alstroemjtias (Peruvian lily). Plant out now, but cover them if frosty. Give them a thick mulch next winter. ——————————————————————————————————2/5—— Be money-wise on foreign trips 542 WEEKDAY FEATURES BACK TUESDAY p480 Pets Stars Recipe QuizP483 Teletext 483 May26 08:17:22 ————————————————————————— by Fred Strickland MAY 25-26 ——————————————————————————————————————— WEEKEND JOBS Dahlias Plant out tubers you have been sprouting under glass: put the tubers 10cm deep. Stake them and gently backfill soil round the shoots. Polyanthus Lift and divide clumps. You could line them out somewhere in part shade to plant out in the autumn. Greenhouse Put up pjrmanjnt shading where you want to reduce scorching. ——————————————————————————————————3/5—— Fun & Games 450 Digitisjr 470 BIG DEBATE: VALUE IN WARRANTIES p653 Pets Stars Recipe QuizP483 Teletext 483 May26 08:22:34 ————————————————————————— by Fred Strickland MAY 25-26 ——————————————————————————————————————— SOFTWOOD CUTTINGS Have a go Most plants strike from young shoots now. You can try trees and shrubs, such as Magnolia & Cotinus, which have failed by othjt methods. Secrets of success Use sterile pots, compost and propagator or plastic bag. Dip cuttings in fungicide. Use rooting powder. Insert in a 50/50 compost/grit or Petlite mix. Keep at 15-18C in a light position but not in direct sun. ——————————————————————————————————4/5—— Before you surf the 'Net, call up 652 WHERE TO CHECK OUT THE ALBUMS p624 Pets Stars Recipe QuizP483 Teletext 483 May26 08:11:04 ————————————————————————— by Fred Strickland MAY 25-26 ——————————————————————————————————————— BEDDING When to plant There's still a risk of frost in many areas. Plant out now what you can covet if frost threatens. Dunking before planting, immjrsj pots or strips of bedding in water until the bubbles stop rising. Puddling in: Even after the recent rain, make a planting hole and fill it with water before planting. ——————————————————————————————————5/5—— All the latest technology news 652 OPEN DAYS BRING VENDORS HOPE p544 Pets Stars Recipe Quiz