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When should I split and sew my snowdrops? What tips could the panel suggest for growing a giant award winning pumpkin? Kathy and the panel tell all in this episode of GQT.

When should I split and sew my snowdrops? What are the benefits of leaving loose leaves on our borders? What tips could the panel suggest for growing a giant award winning pumpkin?

Kathy Clugston and a panel of keen gardening experts are in Balsall, West Midlands to investigate the audience's gardening conundrums. On the panel this week are garden designer Bunny Guinness, self proclaimed botanical geek James Wong, and plantswoman Christine Walkden.

Later, James Wong takes a trip to Manchester's Chinatown to explore the wide variety of plants and shurbs they have on display, as well as the cultural significance of a Salix discolor in Chinese New celebrations.

Senior Producer: Bethany Hocken
Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod
Executive Producer: Carly Maile

A Somethin' Else production for 大象传媒 Radio 4

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42 minutes

Last on

Sun 25 Feb 2024 14:00

Plant list

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

Q 鈥 Chafer bugs have ruined my pinstriped lawn in the past, what can I do to prevent them from ruining them this year? (1鈥03鈥)

Q 鈥 How do I grow healthy curry leaves? (2鈥44鈥)

Q 鈥 Is it possible to start growing hardy spring seedlings during autumn? or should I wait to sew them next spring? (5鈥44鈥)

Q 鈥 When is the best time to split and sew snowdrops? (9鈥47鈥)

Feature - James Wong visits Manchester's Chinatown to explore their plants on display (16鈥49鈥)

James Wong 鈥

Salix discolor, pussy willow

Bunny Guinness 鈥

Mertyle

Christine Walkden 鈥

Salix 'Boydii', willow 'boydii'

Schlumbergera 脳 buckleyi, christmas cactus

Q 鈥 What secret tips could the panel suggest growing an enormous pumpkin for an upcoming competition? (23鈥46鈥)

James Wong 鈥

Cucurbita maxima听"Atlantic Giant", pumpkin "atlantic giant"

Q 鈥 What are the benefits of leaving loose leaves on our borders? (28鈥08鈥)

Q 鈥 What plants and shrubs can I grow that can survive being waterlogged in the winter and under watered in the summer? (31鈥55鈥)

Bunny Guinness 鈥

Salix, willow

Salix rosmarinifolia L., rosemary-leaved willow

Rheum

Persicaria

Christine Walkden 鈥

Narcissus cyclamineus, cyclamen daffodil

Alnus, alder

Cornus, dogwood

Lysimachia

Cercis canadensis, eastern redbud

Q 鈥 What plants do the panel think will return to popularity this year? After being out of fashion (35'54")

James Wong 鈥

Fuchsias

Bunny Guinness 鈥

Salvias, Sage

Salvia involucrata 'Hadspen', rosy-leaf sage 'Hadspen'

Christine Walkden 鈥

Lablab purpureus, hyacinth bean

Trichosanthes cucumerina var. anguina, snake gourd

Momordica cochinchinensis, bitter gourd

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