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Episode 14

Episode 14 of 25

Jim gets his hands dirty as he looks at how the pH of soil can affect what you can and cannot grow. George Anderson visits an inspirational school garden in Glasgow.

Jim gets his hands dirty as he looks at how the pH of soil can affect what you can and cannot grow.

Carole and Lesley grow their own five-a-day, proving that you can grow vegetables to feed a family in a very small space. With school holidays fast approaching, Carolyn takes a look at the huge range of children's gardening tools available and has a young helper on hand to see if these toys really do mean business.

Jim also visits Lorna Picken and Stewart Cruickshank at Bourtie, Inverurie who have a very steep, sloping border, covered in black polythene held in place by random boulders. This being the only way that they feel that they can keep the garden in check.

Jim expertly deals with one of the most common Scottish gardening concerns - gardening on a slope.

George Anderson visits an inspirational school garden in Glasgow.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 2 Jul 2008 19:30

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Jim McColl
Presenter Carole Baxter
Presenter Lesley Watson
Presenter Carolyn Spray

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Gardening show that celebrates Scottish horticulture and growing conditions.