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Hailsham, East Sussex

Peter Gibbs chairs a gardening debate in Hailsham Pavillion, East Sussex. Joining him, on the panel are Pippa Greenwood, Bunny Guinness and Bob Flowerdew.

Peter Gibbs chairs a gardening debate in Hailsham Pavilion, East Sussex. Joining him are Pippa Greenwood, Bunny Guinness and Bob Flowerdew.

Pippa discusses the latest biosecurity measures at Kew Gardens' Quarantine House.

Bunny Guinness discusses the use of architectural plants, a garden centerpiece, as it were.

In addition, "the toughest plant in the country" and making a meal of your Dandelions.

The questions addressed in the programme were:
What is the correct way to sharpen my hoe with a whetstone?
What is the best method of organically improving an established lawn?
How do I eliminate my dandelions without poisoning my goldfish
Ive been propagating my African violet. It is growing many leaves at its base. Do I remove the original large leaf or will it die?
My Clematis Montana is out of control. I prune every week in the Summer. How much can I prune it this winter?
My new house was built on clay. How can I grow cottage style flowers on it?
How can I stop the birds digging 2-inch holes in my lawn?
My 4ft Lonicera Nititda hedge is leaning over. When is the best time to cut it back?
How do I eliminate greenhouse bugs ( from veg )?

Produced by Howard Shannon
A Somethin' Else production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.

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45 minutes

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Sun 4 Dec 2011 14:00

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