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Is it possible to grow edible watermelons in the UK? How do I revive my over-chitted potatoes? Kathy and the panel have the answers to this and more in this week's GQT.

Is it possible to grow edible watermelons in the UK? How do revive my red Duke of York potatoes after over-chitting them? How can I continue growing leeks while protecting them from leaf miners?

Kathy Clugston and a panel of keen gardening experts are in Fulham, West London to unearth the answers to the audience's gardening conundrums. On the panel this week are organic gardener Bob Flowerdew, pest and disease expert Pippa Greenwood, and curator of RHS Wisley Matthew Pottage.

Later, we immerse ourselves in the Sound of Blossom festival at Kew Gardens, where head kitchen gardener Helena Dove educates us on the life cycle of blossoms, and the benefits it has for insects and wildlife.

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

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42 minutes

Last on

Sun 7 Apr 2024 14:00

Plant List

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

Q 鈥 Is it possible to grow edible watermelons in the UK? If so any tips on growing them? (2鈥25)

Q 鈥 Why does my Crassula ovata/money plant have brown marks on it? (7鈥01鈥)

Q 鈥 Will lupin aphids continue to attack if I move my lupins somewhere else? 听(10鈥44鈥)

Q 鈥 Can I make a cutting of my neighbour鈥檚 peony tree? If so, how long does it take to flower? (15鈥00鈥)

Feature 鈥 Head kitchen gardener at Kew Gardens, Helena Dove describes the life cycle of blossoms; and the benefits it has to insects and wildlife. (17鈥34鈥)

Matthew Pottage 鈥

Cercissiliquastrum, judas tree

Cercischinensis听'Avondale', chinese redbud 'Avondale'

Cercischinensis, chinese redbud

Cercis chinensis Shirobana, chinese redbud

Pippa Greenwood 鈥

Amelanchier

Apple blossom trees

Bob Flowerdew 鈥

Viola odorata, sweet violet

Q 鈥 What鈥檚 wrong with my mimosa plant? (26鈥52鈥)

Q 鈥 How do revive my red duke of york potatoes after over chitting them? (31鈥30鈥)

Q 鈥 What can my grandma grow in her window boxes that are easy to maintain and colourful all year round? (33鈥43鈥)

Bob Flowerdew 鈥

Viola听Universal Plus Series, pansy universal plus series

Fragariavesca听(F), alpine strawberry

Pippa Greenwood 鈥

Thyme

Matthew Pottage 鈥

Nerinesarniensis, guernsey lily

Narcissusbulbocodium听'Arctic Bells', daffodil 'arctic bells'

Echeveria elegans, Mexican snowball

Sedum听sieboldii, October daphne

Q 鈥 How can I continue growing leeks and protect them from leaf miners? (37鈥05鈥)

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