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Kathy Clugston and the panel are in Wensleydale to answer questions on growing celeriac, cleaning greenhouses and Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Grandiflora'.

How do you grow celeriac? Is white vinegar and water good for cleaning greenhouses? How hardy is my Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Grandiflora' and where’s the best place to plant it?

Kathy Clugston and an eager panel of gardening experts are in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire to put an end to the audience's gardening grievances. On the panel this week are garden designer Matthew Wilson, houseplant expert Anne Swithinbank, and curator of RHS Bridgewater Marcus Chilton-Jones.

Later, Matt Biggs travels to Dungeness to meet with head gardener Johnny Bruce, who gives him a tour of late director Derek Jarmon's magnificent garden.

Senior Producer: Dan Cocker
Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod
Executive Producer: Carly Maile

A Somethin' Else production for ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4

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42 minutes

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Sun 18 Feb 2024 14:00

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Questions and timecodes are below. Where applicable, plant names have been provided.

Q – What are these nasty grey bugs that are infesting my apple tree? And how do I get rid of them?Ìý(1'18")

Q – Is white vinegar and water good for cleaning greenhouses?Ìý(4'53")ÌýÌý

Q – How hardy is my Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Grandiflora' and where’s the best place to plant it? Ìý(7'05")

Q – We’re making a gravel garden, what advice and suggestions do the panel have for me?Ìý(10' 18")

Matthew Wilson –

Lupinus arboreus, tree lupins

Dasylirion

Yucca

Salvia candelabrum, candelabrum sage

Anne Swithinbank –

Celmisia semicordata, mountain daisy

Q – What are your tips for making a hot bed and could you recommend some plants to get an early crop?Ìý(15'05")

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Marcus Chilton-Jones –

Canna

Dahlias

Begonia

Feature – Matthew Biggs visits Derek Jarmon’s Garden in DungenessÌý(19'44")

Q – I’m having trouble growing celeriac, what am I doing wrong?Ìý(27'21")

Q – My Sorbus pseudovilmorinii has grown 5ft tall, should I prune it? If so, when?Ìý(30'33")

Q – We planted a quince tree 12 years ago and recently all the leaves have fallen off – what’s causing this?Ìý(34'01")

Q – Does throwing my coffee grounds into soil damage the plants?Ìý(37'14")

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