Elmbridge: Friendly Fungi, Sticky Leaves and Stunted Sweet Peas
Why do my indoor Cyclamen have sticky leaves? How do I encourage Sweet Peas to grow taller? How do we make gardens fungi friendly? Kathy Clugston and the panel have the answers.
Why do indoor cyclamen develop sticky leaves? What鈥檚 the secret to growing taller sweet peas? And how can we make our gardens more fungi-friendly?
This week, Kathy Clugston and the Gardeners鈥� Question Time panel return to Claygate in Surrey, ready to tackle listeners鈥� gardening dilemmas. Joining Kathy are horticultural experts Bob Flowerdew, Juliet Sargeant, and Pippa Greenwood, bringing their deep knowledge and lively discussion to the table.
Later in the programme, Bunny Guinness shares seasonal tips and practical advice to help you make the most of your garden as autumn sets in.
Producer: Matt Smith
Junior Producer: Rahnee Prescod
A Somethin' Else production for 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4.
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Questions and timecodes are below. Where applicable, plant names have been provided.
Q 鈥� What do you suggest we should grow to harvest in the spring and summer seasons 鈥� that鈥檚 suitable for primary school children? (01鈥�16鈥�)
Bob Flowerdew 鈥�
Rhubarb
Asparagus
Juliet Sargeant 鈥�
Honeyberry
Pippa Greenwood 鈥�
Onions
Garlic
Raspberries
Squash
Pumpkins
Climbing beans
Q 鈥� The stems of my sweer peas are short 鈥� how do I prevent this next year? (09鈥�18鈥�)
Q 鈥� Why do my indoor cyclamen have sticky leaves? (14鈥�03鈥�)
Q 鈥� What low maintenance flowers and shrubs should I have in my flower borders? (16鈥�56鈥�)
Bob Flowerdew 鈥�
Lavandul, lavender
Lavandula听'Dwarf Munstead', English lavender 'Munstead'
Juliet Sargeant 鈥�
Escallonia听laevis听Pink Elle听('Lades'PBR), escallonia [Pink Elle]
Choisya, mexican orange blossom
Choisya听脳听dewitteana听White Dazzler听('Londaz'PBR), Mexican orange [White Dazzler]
Cistus, rock rose
Potentilla
Persicaria
Agapanthus
Peonies
Aster
Persicaria听affinis听'Donald Lowndes', knotweed 'Donald Lowndes'
Pippa Greenwood 鈥�
Caryopteris
Iris听germanica, bearded iris
Feature 鈥� Bunny Guinness provides various tips and advice on how to get the best out your garden during the autumn months (21鈥�39鈥�)
Bunny Guinness 鈥�
Orlaya
Amberboa
Persicaria orientalis听'Cerise Pearls', kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate
Q 鈥� How do we make our gardens for fungi friendly? (24鈥�29鈥�)
Q 鈥� I have a very healthy looking Trachelospermum on a west facing wall which never flowers 鈥� why is this? (30鈥�41鈥�)
Q 鈥� When we have the big professional flower shows, does the panel think that sometimes designers lose touch with reality that their creations are more installation art than practical gardens? (34鈥�52鈥�)
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