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Peter Gibbs is in Hayward's Heath to answer gardening questions. He's joined by experts Kirsty Wilson, Christine Walkden and Pippa Greenwood.

How do I look after an unhappy looking fatsia? Do plants grow better under stress? What’s causing my roses to shrivel and die?

This week, Peter Gibbs is in Haywards Heath to answer gardening questions from our audience at the extraordinary Borde Hill Gardens. He's joined by pest and disease expert Pippa Greenwood, garden designer Kirsty Wilson and plantswoman Christine Walkden.

Later in the show, Matthew Wilson goes back to basics and gives his top tips on how to properly plant a plant.

Producer: Dom Tyerman

Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod

A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

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42 minutes

Last on

Sun 30 Jul 2023 14:00

Plant List

Questions and timecodes are below. Where applicable, plant names have been provided.

 

Q – How do I look after an unhappy looking fatsia, and can I prune it?

(1 minutes 31 seconds) 

 

Q – Can the panel suggest any quick growing climbers that can grow up a trellis?

(4 minutes 59 seconds) 

 

Christine –

 

Akebia Quintata Folia

 

Pippa –

 

Clematis

Clematis montana

 

Kirsty -

 

Clematis 'Etoile Violette'

 

Q – Can I use hydrated lime from a builder’s merchant to raise the PH of my brassica beds?

(7 minutes 38 seconds)

 

Q – Could you suggest some plants that can thrive in hard clay soil all year round?

(9 minutes 45 seconds)

 

Christine –

 

Francoa sonchifolia

 

Kirsty –

 

Iris

 

Filipendula

 

Feature – Matthew Wilson’s masterclass on how to plant a plant.

(13 minutes 19 seconds)

 

Q – What winter resistant foliage should I plant on my west facing garden?

(19 minutes 53 seconds)

 

Pippa –

 

Emerald Gaiety

 

Euonymus

 

Kirsty –

 

Camelia Hedge

 

Rose Hedge

 

Olivia Jane Austen

 

Christine –

 

Dwarf cherries

 

Prunus tenella 'Fire Hill'

 

Q – What’s causing my roses to shrivel and die?

(23 minutes 42 seconds)

 

Q – What is the best time of day to water your plants?

(28 minutes 43 seconds)

 

Q – What shrubs can I grow under my huge leylandii trees?

(30 minutes 44 seconds)

 

Christine –

 

Flower Carpet Rose

 

Shrubby lonicera

 

Cyclamen

 

Kirsty –

 

Phlomis

 

Bellota

 

Cytisus

 

Pippa –

 

Geraniums

 

Q – What’s causing my raspberries to have black spots?

(36 minutes 00 Seconds)

 

 

Q – Why do buddleias flower better in un-cared for areas than in my gardens?

(40 minutes 00 seconds)

Broadcasts

  • Fri 28 Jul 2023 15:00
  • Sun 30 Jul 2023 14:00

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