A Year In My Garden – Episode 3: The Perils of Summer

Welcome to Episode 3 of A Year in My Garden 🌿 In this episode, I share real garden results, honest experiments, and practical techniques you can use straight away. Here’s what’s happening this time: 🌸 50p Viola Update Remember the clearance plants that looked past their best? With just watering and one liquid feed, they’ve bounced back beautifully. Proof that bargain plants can deliver serious value. 🌱 Pre-Packed Bulbs & Tubers – Are They Worth It? I open and assess: • Dahlias (pompom & ball mix) • Agapanthus • Lily of the Valley • Iris (rhizomes) You’ll learn how to choose the best packs, why bigger tubers mean stronger first-year performance, and how to pot them up correctly to save money versus buying established plants. ✂️ How to Prune Currants Properly I demonstrate a regeneration prune to: • Encourage young, productive stems • Improve airflow and reduce disease • Increase yield and flavour • Prevent congestion and crossing branches Plus, I show you how to turn prunings into free new plants. 🌷 Amaryllis & Hyacinth Update The giant amaryllis has exploded into growth — and it’s a double header. Meanwhile, the late-planted hyacinth-in-a-glass experiment proves why timing matters. This episode is all about value, technique, and long-term garden success — from clearance finds to fruit bush management. If you enjoy these seasonal updates, subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode of A Year in My Garden. #gardening #amaryllis #fruitbushpruning #springplanting #yearinmygarden #violas #gardenupdate For more gardening advice, visit my website: https://www.daviddomoney.com Chat with me on social media: Instagram -   / daviddomoney   TikTok -   / daviddomoney   Facebook -   / daviddomoneytv   Twitter -   / daviddomoney   Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.co.uk/daviddomoney My Store - https://www.daviddomoney.com/david-do... Sign up for my newsletter - https://www.daviddomoney.com/blog/sig... Audible Free Trial - https://amzn.to/43KvNcx Patreon - https://bit.ly/3Mx04Eg David Domoney, Chartered Horticulturist C Hort. FCI Hort. F Wcg. F Cmc. Fellow of the Warwickshire College Group. Fellow of the London Colleges of Horticulture. Recipient of The Prince Edward Award for Excellence in Horticulture. #garden #gardens #gardening #advice #howto #horticulture 00:00 Introduction 00:32 Viola Plants Update 01:38 Pre-pack plants 09:46 Pruning currants 19:02 Amaryllis update 20:51 Next episode