Gardening: Your questions answered by Brian Kidd (Feb 23)
Is there such a thing as a climbing fuchsia?
Q: I would like a fuchsia to grow up my pergola. Is there a climbing fuchsia? PL, Farlington.
A: Yes, but it will have to be tied in. See if you can find Lady Boothby. I saw it growing at Jobs Nursery at Durley, just the other side of Bishop’s Waltham. It grows rapidly and should cover the upright in about two years.
Q: I can’t grow anemones. Any tips? BL, Cosham.
A: Plant five corms around the edge of a 5in diameter pot in any compost. Once the roots fill the pot plant them as a group. Do not break the root ball and you’ll be successful.
Q: I hope to move to a home with a large garden. At the moment I have some lovely plants and want to split them, put them in pots and when to do this? FL, Eastney.
A: Now! Dig up the clumps and, with two forks back to back, thrust them into the clump pushing the handles together so you can split the clumps properly.
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