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Saturday, September 28, 2019

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There’s mildew in the pots plants, but daisies save the autumn day

One of the perils of gardening on a roof terrace is the need to keep plants in pots. Plus, the increased probability you’ll be reliant on compost bought in bags. This planting comes with a higher level of failure than growing in a flower border or vegetable bed.

We often turn to dahlias to see our pots through the autumn, but August was a disaster. The Bishops (Llandaff, York and Auckland) succumbed to mildew. I don’t know if it was us, the weather or the garden centre. We water early or late in the day, wetting the soil not the plant.

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