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Saturday, June 1, 2019

Gardening tips: plant Chinese meadow rue

Plus, don’t be alarmed by falling apples, and visit a children’s plant trail at RHS Wisley

Plant this If you’re looking for something tall and airy for a border, try Chinese meadow rue. A cloud of fluffy flowers in pale lilac or pink sits atop a rosette of ferny foliage. Thalictrum ‘Black Stockings’ flowers in early summer, while ‘Elin’ continues the show to late summer. Height and spread: 2m x 75cm.

Check this Don’t worry if your apple tree is jettisoning tiny fruits: this is the June drop, the tree’s way of regulating fruit production so the remaining crop gets to a decent size. Next month, check the apples and remove any that are distorted or weedy-looking, so you’re left with one fruit per cluster.

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