Pesky rodents can be a nightmare for pot gardeners trying to grow bulbs over the winter, but there’s plenty you can do to protect them, and put on a show while doing so!
In this episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, you’ll discover Sarah’s tried-and-true methods for keeping squirrels away, the best looking varieties for form and function alike, and creative ways to make your pots work double duty with beautiful and edible pot toppers.
In this episode, discover:
- Clever, tried-and-tested ways to keep grey squirrels and other rodents from digging up your bulbs
- How to use pot toppers like violas, pansies, and hardy herbs to protect your containers, and add beauty to them too
- Tips for making the most of your pots by growing edible plants alongside your bulbs
Products mentioned:
Eryngium alpinum
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/eryngium-alpinum
Viola x wittrockiana 'Peach Shades' F1
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/viola-x-wittrockiana-peach-shades-f1
Viola x wittrockiana 'Frizzle Sizzle Burgundy' F1
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/viola-x-wittrockiana-frizzle-sizzle-burgundy-f1
Viola x wittrockiana 'Frizzle Sizzle Yellow Blue Swirl' F1
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/viola-x-wittrockiana-frizzle-sizzle-yellow-blue-swirl-f1
Ammi visnaga
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/ammi-visnaga
Kale 'Dwarf Green Curled'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/kale-dwarf-green-curled
Swiss Chard 'White Silver 2'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/chard-white-silver-2
Salad Leaf Autumn & Winter Mix
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/autumn-and-winter-salad-leaf-mix
Mizuna
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/mizuna
Mustard 'Red Frills'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/mustard-red-frills
Salad Rocket 'Serrata'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/salad-rocket-serrata
Flat Leaf Parsley 'Gigante di Napoli' (Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum)
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/parsley-gigante-di-napoli
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum 'Leisure')
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/coriander-leaf-form-leisure
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