Kingston upon Hull: coastal planting, eucalyptus trees and mouldy grapes
When is a seed ready to harvest? Which evergreen shrubs could I plant on the coast? Why are my greenhouse grapes going mouldy? Kathy Clugston and her panel answer the questions.
When is a seed ready to harvest? Which evergreen shrubs could I plant on the coast? Why are my greenhouse grapes going mouldy?
Kathy Clugston and her panel of horticultural experts are answering questions from an audience of keen gardeners in Kingston upon Hull.
Joining Kathy to plant some useful seeds of advice are proud gardener Matthew Biggs, garden designer Bunny Guinness and head gardener Matthew Pottage. They discuss the best time to use soil improver, how to see a eucalyptus tree through winter and their most creative ideas for attracting punters to open gardens.
Later in the programme, Matt Biggs pays a visit to Stratford Fire Station to hear how they鈥檝e transformed and rejuvenated their garden space.
A Somethin' Else production for 大象传媒 Radio 4
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Questions and timecodes are below. Where applicable, plant names have been provided.
Q 鈥� When does a seed become viable to harvest? (1鈥�27鈥�)
Q 鈥� Why have the grapes in my greenhouse gone mouldy? And how do I rectify this? (4鈥�20鈥�)
Q 鈥� How do I care for my large eucalyptus during winter, and do I need to prune it? (7鈥�46鈥�)
Q 鈥� What can I do with the soil improver gifted to me by the council? Should I put them directly in pots or mix it with compost? (12鈥�10鈥�)
Feature 鈥� Matt Biggs visits Stratford Fire Station to hear how they鈥檝e transformed and rejuvenated their garden space.(16鈥�52鈥�)
Q 鈥� What's the best evergreen shrub that doesn't grow too big and will survive on the coast? (22鈥�14鈥�)
Bunny Guinness 鈥�
Ilex听aquifolium, common holly
Myrtus听communis, myrtle
Pittosporum
Osmanthus
Matthew Pottage 鈥�
Corokia
Corokia听cotoneaster, wire-netting bush
Escallonia
Escallonia听'Apple Blossom', escallonia 'Apple Blossom'
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Marcus Chilton Jones 鈥�
Berberis听darwinii, darwin's barberry
Ceanothus, californian lilac
Olearia
Q 鈥� Why has the Cherry Blossom tree in my garden stopped flowering after so many years? And will it ever recover? (27鈥�07鈥�)
Q 鈥� What hardy tropical style plants would you recommend for a houseplant addict? (32鈥�21鈥�)
Marcus Chilton Jones 鈥�
x Fatshedera听lizei, tree ivy
Tetrapanax听papyrifer, chinese rice-paper plant
Eriobotrya听japonica听(F), japanese loquat
Crocosmia
Bunny Guinness 鈥�
Trachycarpus听fortune, chusan palm
Matthew Pottage 鈥�
Eriobotrya听deflexa
Podocarpus听macrophyllus, kusamaki
Eucalyptus听nicholii, nichol's willow-leafed peppermint
Colletia听paradoxa, anchor plant
Q 鈥� Do the panel have any deas for other activities or attractions which would draw in a wider audience to our open garden event? (36鈥�08鈥�)
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