Charles Quest-Ritson takes aim at some of the gardening advice that constantly does the rounds despite being complete nonsense.
I am always amazed by the codswallop that garden experts write — ponderous statements of fact that I know from my own experience to be complete bunkum.
Here’s an example: ‘Never water plants in sunshine because you’ll scorch the leaves.’
Utter nonsense.
Here’s another: ‘Plant garlic among your brassicas to scare away aphids and…
