Postbag: Glenarm Castle
Kathy Clugston and her panel of green-fingered experts answer horticultural questions from Glenarm Castle, County Antrim.
Are sea shells good for keeping away pests? What citrus trees could I grow in minimal sunlight? How do I encourage an acorn seedling to continue germinating?
Kathy Clugston and the GQT panellists are in the grounds of Glenarm Castle in County Antrim, to answer horticultural queries sent in by the audience. On hand with some tips and tricks are garden designers Neil Porteous and Kirsty Wilson, and self proclaimed botanical geek James Wong.
Also, leading the team on a tour around the entire castle grounds is Adrian Morrow.
Producer: Dan Cocker
Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod
Executive Producer: Hannah Newton
A Somethin' Else production for 大象传媒 Radio 4
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Questions and timecodes are below. Where applicable, plant names have been provided.
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Q 鈥� Could you recommend some magnolias that can withstand the cold?
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Neil 鈥�
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Magnolia x veitchii
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Magnolia听'Star Wars'
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Kirsty 鈥�
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Susan
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Magnolia Stellata
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James 鈥�
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Magnolia grandiflora
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Q 鈥� Are seashells great for keeping away pests?
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Q 鈥� What can I plant against a sea wall that could survive the sea waves on the coast?
(10 minutes 41 seconds)
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Kirsty 鈥�
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Griselinia听littoralis
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James 鈥�
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Griselinia听littoralis
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Neil 鈥�
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Metrosideros umbellate (Southern Rata)
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veronica x franciscana
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Q 鈥� Will my mature Cordyline Australis survive pruning?
(14 minutes 24 seconds)
Q 鈥� What Citrus trees can I grow in doors with minimal sunlight?
(17 minutes 35 seconds)
Neil 鈥�
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Lemon Tree
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Orange Tree
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James 鈥�
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Calamansi Tree
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Kirsty 鈥�
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Lime Tree
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Q 鈥� How do I save my Aloe Vera plant that鈥檚 broken at the stem?
(20 minutes 48 seconds)
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Q 鈥� What house plants could I have that survive in house minimal sunlight?
(22 minutes 54 seconds)
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Neil 鈥�
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Philodendron
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Wodyetia bifurcata
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Kirsty 鈥�
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Ferns
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James 鈥�
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Peacock Spikemoss
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Selaginella Unicata
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Peacock begonia
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Q 鈥� How do I encourage an acorn seedling to continue germinating?
(26 minutes 24 seconds)
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Q 鈥� Could you recommend some climbing plants that can be grown in containers and pollinator friendly?
(32 minutes 21 seconds)
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Kirsty 鈥�
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Sweet Peas
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Cup and Saucer plant
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Neil 鈥�
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Schizophragma
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Schizophragma integrifolium var fauriei
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Schizophragma hydrangeoides
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James 鈥�
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Jasminum polyanthum (jasmine)
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Q 鈥撎齏hat鈥檚 the best time to cut Hawthorn to increase the amount of blossom?
(36 mins 01 seconds)
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Q 鈥� Why are my fully grown chillies not producing enough spice?
(38 mins 37 seconds)
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James 鈥�
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Trinidad Scorpion
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Trinidad Perfume
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