Sarah Raven: Squirrel-proofing your bulbs with ornamental pot toppers and edibles - Episode 242

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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

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Viola x wittrockiana 'Peach Shades' F1

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Viola x wittrockiana 'Frizzle Sizzle Burgundy' F1

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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

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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

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Mizuna

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Mustard 'Red Frills'

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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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