Here is a blog about the biennial technique. This technique can be used by landscapers in Ireland. If you are a landscaping gardener then this will be of use to you.

Uses: Hardy Biennials which can be transplanted into beds in autumn. Hardy perennials which can be transplanted into pots in Autumn. Nearly all named varieties of perennials fail to breed true from seed. But you might not mind having a mixure of colours. The real problem landscapers might have is that you might to wait some time before perennials reach flowering size.

Landscapers Tips

  • Prepare nursery bed – this is a special plot of ground set aside for raising seedlings. Follow the rules for preparing the soil for hardy annuals.
  • Prepare seed drills – follow the rules for preparing drills for hardy annuals. The drills should be 1 foot apart and labelled with the name of the varieties grown.
  • Irish garden designers should, as soon as the seedlings reach a good level,be thinned to about 2 inches apart.
  • Plant out in autumn when the plants are 1 1/5 – 2 Inches high. Lift up each plant with a trowel and transfer it with its soil ball to the bed or border where it is to flower.
LandscaperKevin Baumann
Kevin Baumann is an award-winning landscaper with vast experience in garden design. Kevin has spent 20+ years honing his landscaping skills on projects across Dublin and Wicklow. In 1992 he graduated from the National Botanic Gardens with a National Diploma in Garden Design and landscaping. He then successfully completed a Higher National Diploma & Bachelors of Science Degree (Hons) at the University of Leeds. In 1996 he was conferred with an Honours Degree in Horticulture & Garden Design. Kevin has won numerous awards for his garden designs. He has been awarded Gold ALCI Awards for gardens created in 2016, 2014, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2006, 2004, A gold medal in Garden Heaven Show RDS in 2002 and Gold Medal Prize at the Maynooth Garden Festival in 2000. Kevin has also been featured in Irish television, radio and horticultural literature, showcasing his knowledge in garden design & Construction.

Expertises: Landscaping, Garden Design
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