GQT at Â鶹ԼÅÄ: Nettle Brew and Bluebell Dew
Peter Gibbs hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
Peter Gibbs hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. Fielding questions from across the country are James Wong, Kirsty Wilson, and Matt Biggs.
This week, the panel investigates the mysterious case of buried eggs in one North London garden, discusses the best conditions for growing sunflowers, and considers the benefits of cultivating moss indoors.
GQT's intrepid explorer Dr Chris Thorogood travels to the Philippines in search of the popular UK house plant, the medinilla magnifica or rose grape, and plant historian Advolly Richmond shares the fascinating folklore of the bluebell.
Producer: Dominic Tyerman
Assistant Producer: Bethany Hocken
A Somethin' Else production for Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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Questions and timecodes are below. Where applicable, plant names have been provided.
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Q – I’ve found several large eggs buried in our garden. Where might they be coming from?
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Q – Can the panel suggest some fun gardening activities for me and my goddaughter?
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James –
Viola
Bellis perennis
Sweet pea
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Kirsty –
Sempervivum
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Q – Where, how, and when should we plant sunflowers? Are there any particular species that could benefit local wildlife? Will they grow in pots? And will decorating the stems with blue and yellow ribbons harm them in any way?
(6 minutes 38 seconds)
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Q – How do the panel keep track of the names of plants in their garden?
(10 minutes 3 seconds)
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James –
Prunus
Prunus, Cherry
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Feature – Dr Chris Thorogood travels to the Philippines in search of the popular UK house plant, the medinilla magnifica, rose grape, and chats to Botanist Adriane Tobias who leads him on the expedition
(14 Minutes 4 seconds)
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Q – How would you go about growing moss indoors? What variety, what location of the house, and is it worth it?
(17 minutes 56 seconds)
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James –
‘Bun moss’, Leucobryum glaucum
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Q – I’ve been making my own nettle feed for a while, but my dilemma occurs when nettles keep sprouting from where I’ve poured the solution. Any help much appreciated!
(21 minutes 59 seconds)
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Kirsty –
Comfrey
Q – My gardening problem is slugs. Help!
(25 minutes 26 seconds)
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Feature – Advolly Richmond shares the history of the bluebell
(14 Minutes 4 seconds)
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Hyacinthus Anglicus
Hyacinthoides non-scripta
Endymion campanulatus, Spanish bluebell
Hyacinthoides hispanica, Spanish bluebell
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Q –– Is there a way of gardening with stone chippings and sand?
(32 minutes 36 seconds)
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Kirsty –
‘L²¹±¹±ð²Ô»å±ð°ù’
Verbascum
Nepeta
Crambe
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Matt –
Bay
Sage
Thyme
Oregano
Cistus ladanifer
Cistus criticus
Lavender cotton
Curry plant
Cyclamen
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James –
Agave
Opuntia
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Q – Have any of the panel used the wrong pronunciation for a plant?
(37 minutes 31 seconds)
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Cotoneaster
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Kirsty –
Tulip
Clivia
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Matt –
Clematis
‘C²¹³¾±ð±ô¾±²¹â€™
Cotyledon
Magnolia
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James –
Dahlia
Colocasia gaoligongensis
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Gardeners' Question Time
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts