Postbag Edition: Rutland Flower Show
Peter Gibbs and a panel of passionate horticulturalists soak up the sights, scents and seasonal inspiration of the Rutland Flower Show while digging into the famous GQT postbag.
Our pear tree, which was once thriving has died, what should I do with it? Are weeds plants with attitude or is it the other way round? What are your thoughts on using a wound sealer after pruning?
Join Gardeners鈥� Question Time for a floral-filled adventure at the Rutland Flower Show. This week, Peter Gibbs and a panel of passionate horticulturalists soak up the sights, scents and seasonal inspiration while digging into the famous GQT postbag, to solve your trickiest gardening conundrums.
Joining Peter under the big top are proud plantswoman Christine Walkden, and top garden designers Matthew Wilson and Adam Frost - ready with expert advice, clever solutions, and a few laughs along the way.
Senior Producer: Dan Cocker
Junior Producer: Rahnee Prescod
A Somethin' Else production for 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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Q 鈥� What are your thoughts on using a wound sealer for pruning? (03鈥�16鈥�)
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Q 鈥� What can I put around a silver birch tree that can disguise the wood chip littered around? (06鈥�05鈥�)
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Q 鈥撯�奙y flamingo willow which has been growing green instead of pink 鈥� why is this? (09鈥�02鈥�)
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Q 鈥� Are weeds plants with attitude or is it the other way round? (10鈥�48鈥�)
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Q 鈥� Is it possible to train an apple tree, that I鈥檝e been growing in doors, to grow up a fence? (17鈥�57鈥�)
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Q 鈥� I was told to pick the flowers of Tomato plants to focus energy into growing stronger. Am I correct in thinking this, or should they be left on till the bitter end? (20鈥�41鈥�)
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Q 鈥� Our pear tree, which was once thriving has died, what should I do with it? (22鈥�39鈥�)
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Q 鈥� Our Rhubarb are starting to look dead 鈥� should I pick them or leave them alone see if they get better? (25鈥�03鈥�)
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Q 鈥� The leaves of bay tree have started to develop dark brown spots 鈥� what could this be? (29鈥�54鈥�)
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Q 鈥� Is there any point in cutting back what's left of two different Rudbeckia听triloba听'Prairie Glows鈥�? (31鈥�46鈥�)
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Q 鈥� What could I plant in a south facing garden that would be free draining and block road noise? (34鈥�13鈥�)
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Matthew Wilson 鈥�
Eschscholzia听californica, california poppy
Nigella, love-in-a-mist
Echium听vulgare, viper鈥檚 bugloss
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Q 鈥� Is there any easier way to rid myself with the bind weed before I can start planting my garden? (37鈥�30鈥�)
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