From the Archives: Woodland
Is it possible to grow mushrooms on a living log? How do we stop the spread of alder beetles? How do I remove wild garlic from a woodland garden?
Is it possible to grow mushrooms on a living log? How do we control the spread of alder beetles in our garden? How can I remove wild garlic from a woodland garden?
Kathy Clugston delves into the rich Gardeners鈥� Question Time archives to unearth timeless wisdom on gardening in woodland conditions.
Drawing on decades of expertise, GQT panellists and chairs - past and present - offer trusted advice for every green-fingered challenge. From ethical ways to tackle moss and effective methods to control alder beetles, to planting schemes that gently deter unwanted wildlife, the team鈥檚 knowledge is as deep-rooted as the trees themselves.
Later, grow-your-own guru Bob Flowerdew rounds off our autumn feature series with a comprehensive guide to allotment tasks that will help ensure a plentiful harvest.
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� Do the panel have suggestion for trees for small gardens that are good for wildlife and are attractive? (00鈥�41鈥�)
Anne Swithinbank 鈥�
Apple trees
Matt Biggs
Pyrus听calleryana听'Chanticleer', callery pear 'Chanticleer'
Malus听'Evereste', crab apple 'Evereste'
Pippa Greenwood 鈥�
Hedera, ivy
Ceanothus, californian lilac
Q 鈥� How do we control the spread of Alder Beetles in our garden? (04鈥�04鈥�)
Q 鈥� Is honey fungus destroying my Chesnutt tree? If so, what can I plant in its place? (08鈥�29鈥�)
Q 鈥� What could I plant under some copper beech? (12鈥�16鈥�)
Matthew Wilson 鈥�
Galanthus听nivalis, common snowdrop
Crocus
Narcissi
Narcissus听'T锚te-脿-t锚te' (12), daffodil 'T锚te-脿-t锚te'
Narcissus听'Jetfire' (6), daffodil 'Jetfire'
Cyclamen
Bunny Guinness 鈥�
Lilium听martagon听(IXc/d), mountain lily
Euonymus听fortunei听'Silver Queen' (v), spindle 'Silver Queen'
Brunnera
Q - How would you recommend removing wild garlic from a woodland garden where it is completely smothering all my spring bulbs? (15鈥�51鈥�)
Q 鈥� Why do my daffodils keep dwindling over time? (18鈥�33鈥�)
Q 鈥� Is it possible to grow mushrooms on a living log rather than dead wood? (22鈥�45鈥�)
Feature 鈥� Bob Flowerdew鈥檚 autumn guide to harvesting and preparing your allotment for the colder months. (26鈥�29鈥�)
Q 鈥� What could I plant in my garden that animals and wildlife find unpalatable? (30鈥�10鈥�)
James Wong 鈥�
Arundo听donax, giant reed
Panicums
Miscanthus, elephant grass
Q 鈥� My husband likes to rake up all the leaves in our garden; I think he should leave them to rot down 鈥� who鈥檚 right? (33鈥�23鈥�)
Q 鈥� What鈥檚 the most ethical way to remove moss from my driveway? (37鈥�07鈥�)
Q 鈥� I鈥檓 interested in making a moss bathmat. Would it work? And if so, what moss would be best for a dark bathroom? (39鈥�55鈥�)
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