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Peter Gibbs presents an archive show featuring the best snippets of springtime gardening advice from years gone by.

My cherry tree blossoms in January. Is it confused? Should I lift my tulip bulbs? When is the best time to mulch?

Peter Gibbs presents an archive show featuring the best snippets of springtime gardening advice from Gardeners’ Question Time in years gone by. While the panel discuss their top tips for planting house plants and the best way to spruce up a hanging basket in spring, Matt Biggs talks us through the history and popularity of daffodils.

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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28 minutes

Last on

Sun 31 Mar 2024 14:00

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Q:Ìý(1'10")ÌýWe have a cherry tree in the backyard, and we think it is confused. Every year it blossoms in January. Is this the result of a warm spring or a confused tree?

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Narcissus 'Rijnveld's Early Sensation'

Q:Ìý(4' 26")ÌýI planted some expensive tulip bulbs. Should I lift them all before the end of flowering? How do I know they’ll be viable next year?

Matt WilsonÌý–Ìý

Parrot tulip

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Q:Ìý(8'28")ÌýIn summer hanging baskets look great. What can I do with them in spring and autumn to make them look eye-catching?

Matthew PottageÌý–Ìý

Moss

Acorn

Pinecone

Willow

Cornus

Rubus

Conifer

Broccoli

Cabbage

ChristineÌý–

Dryas Octopetala

Carex ‘All Gold’

Blue fescue grass, Festuca glauca,Ìý

Grass

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JulietÌý–

Crocus

Narcissus jonquilla

Snowdrop

Q:Ìý(20' 57")ÌýI have a mirabelle plum tree that flowers profusely in spring but suffers from severe leaf curl in the late spring and produces deformed fruit which drop off prematurely. How can I remedy this?

Q:Ìý(29' 52")ÌýHow do I rectify my patchy lawn?

Q:Ìý(33' 46")ÌýWhen should I mulch my herbaceous border?

AnneÌý–

Hellebore

PippaÌý–

Penstemon

AnneÌý–

Alstroemeria

Dahlia

Q:Ìý(37'43")ÌýWhat are the dos and don’ts when it comes to repotting house plants? Specifically, houseplants and succulents?

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