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What plants could I use for flavouring in my gin? What's eaten the heads of my daffodils? What hardy exotic plants could I grow? Peter Gibbs and his panel have the answers.
What type of plants could I grow to use as flavouring in my gin? What's eaten the heads of my daffodils? What hardy exotic plants could I grow in my garden?
Peter Gibbs and his league of horticultural experts are in Reading for this week's episode of Gardeners' Question Time.
Joining Peter to unearth answers to the audience's gardening conundrums are passionate plantsman Matthew Biggs, garden designer Juliet Sargeant and self proclaimed botany geek James Wong.
Later in the show, we hear from Chris Beardshaw who shares advice on the best type of pots to put your plants in during the spring.
Producer: Dominic Tyerman
Assistant Producer: Dulcie Whadcock
Executive Producer: Carly Maile
A Somethin' Else production for ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Questions and timecodes are below. Where applicable, plant names have been provided.
Q – What has eaten the heads of my daffodils? (3’06")
Q – I’m trying to make my own gin, what other things do the panel suggest I plant to use as flavouring? (6’20")
Matt Biggs –
IrisÌýpseudacorus, yellow iris
IrisÌý'Florentina' (IB/TB), orrice root
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James Wong –
PandanusÌýamaryllifolius, pandan wangi
Juliet Sargeant –
ChamaemelumÌýnobile, common chamomile
MelissaÌýofficinalis, lemon balm
FragariaÌývescaÌý(F), alpine Strawberries
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Q – Is it worth grafting my tomato plant or should I leave it alone? Ìý(08’50")
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Q – What can I grow underneath yew trees? (12’24")
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Juliet Sargeant –
Cyclamen coum
Cyclamen hederifolium
PachysandraÌýterminalis,japanese spurge
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Matt Biggs –
Euphorbia Robbiae, mrs robb's bonnet
Brunnera macrophylla, siberian bugloss
EranthisÌýhyemalisÌý'Orange Glow', winter aconite 'orange glow'
Rambler roses
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Feature – Chris Beardshaw’s guide to picking the perfect pot for your plants (14’25")
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Q – Is it worth having a polytunnel when I’m constantly regulating its temperature? (23’31")Ìý
Q – Which veg can be planted in raised plugs and during the spring? (27’19")
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James Wong –
Tomatoes
Bush tomatoes
Sun gold tomatoes
Chillies
Courgettes
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Matt Biggs –
Chards
Lettuces
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Q – What hardy exotic plants could I grow in my garden? (32’41")
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Juliet Sargeant –
Canna Lillies
Calla Lillies
Gingers
Lemon Grass
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Matt Biggs –
CatalpaÌýbignonioides, indian beam trees
PaulowniaÌýtomentosa, foxglove tree
AucubaÌýjaponicaÌý'Crotonifolia' (f/v), japanese laurel 'Crotonifolia'
Begonia sutherlandii, sutherland begonia
BegoniaÌýgrandisÌýsubsp.ÌýEvansiana, hardy begonia
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James Wong –
Pleione, indian crocus
BletillaÌýstriata, common bletilla
Calanthe
Cypripedium
Dendrobium
Q – Why do allotments seem to attract interesting people with interesting characteristics? (37’48")
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Gardeners' Question Time
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts