Balcombe
The GQT team are in Balcombe for this week's horticultural programme.
Which plants stand a chance against hungry deer? Is there a particular flower that refuses to grow for you? And what鈥檚 the right way to water your plants?听
In Balcombe to answer these questions and more in front of a live audience are Kathy Clugston and this week鈥檚 panel: Plants expert Christine Walkden, garden designer Juliet Sargeant and Matthew Pottage, Curator at RHS Wisley.
And garden researcher and historian Advolly Richmond shares the history of the Galanthus nivalis, commonly known as snowdrops.
Producer: Dominic Tyerman
Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod
Executive Producer: Louisa Field
鈥ㄢ�ˋ Somethin' Else production for 麻豆约拍 Radio 4.
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Questions and timecodes are below. Where applicable, plant names have been provided.
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Q 鈥� The saying goes 鈥済ood fences make for good neighbours鈥�.听 Does the panel agree with this or would you advocate a hedge? 听
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Matthew 鈥�
Beech
Hornbeam
Cotoneaster听lacteus
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Juliet 鈥�
Rosa听rugosa听
Mirabelle听
Wild Damson
Hazel
Sloe
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Q - Could you suggest plants that would be relatively deer and feral deer proof?
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Matthew 鈥�
Monocot
Phormiums听
Astelias听
Yuccas
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Juliet 鈥�
Agapanthus听
Bearded Irises
Kniphofia听
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Q - My question鈥檚 about hellebores.听 I grow ferns with my hellebores in a shaded area in the garden.听 What else would complement them and any tips to try to keep them happy?
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Matthew -
Helleborus听orientalis
Helleborus听foetidus
Helleborus听argutifolius
Epimedium
Hosta听
Bergenias
Bergenia,听'Eden's Magic Giant'
Bergenia听cordifolia,听'Tubby Andrews' (v)
Bergenia, 'Claire Maxine' Bergenia听purpurascens听'Irish Crimson'听
Christine 鈥�
Bergenia, Elephant Ears
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12鈥�52 鈥� Snowdrop Feature
Advolly Richmond -
Galanthus nivalis, Common Snowdrop
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Q 鈥� Can you suggest any plants that do well in clay soil?听
(16 minutes 41 seconds)听
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Christine 鈥�
Aquilegias
Doronicums
Hellebores
Cyclamen
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Matthew 鈥�
Roses
Flowering Cherries
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Q 鈥� I鈥檓 trying to use home-made compost as much as I can but I haven鈥檛 had much luck germinating seeds in it.听 Anybody got any ideas?
(20 minutes 17 seconds)听
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Q 鈥� I can鈥檛 grow Lilly of the Valley.听 I鈥檝e tried everywhere in my garden 鈥� sunshine, shade, half shade, half sun, well-drained, drained.听 And I know they grow in the village, because I鈥檝e seen them - but I can鈥檛 grow them.听听 What can鈥檛 the team grow?
(23 minutes 50 seconds)听
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Christine 鈥�
Gentians
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Matthew 鈥�
Asteranthera听ovata
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Juliet 鈥�
Lilly of the Valley
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Q 鈥� What companion plants would you plant near a peony to add colour all year round, and which is the sweetest smelling peony or your favourite?
(28 minutes 24 seconds)听
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Juliet 鈥�
Daffodils
Paeonia,听'Coral Sunset'
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Matthew 鈥�
Alliums
Asters
Paeonia听(Gansu Group), 'Highdown' (S)
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Q We have a potted lime tree that lives outside in the warmer months.听 There are clusters of fluffy white balls on the stems and branches which may be insect nests.听 Any advice welcome.
(32 minutes 13 seconds)听
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Q 鈥� Beekeepers are warned about the June Gap 鈥� the period of time at the beginning of June when there鈥檚 a sudden reduction in the amount of pollen and nectar available for the bees.听听 What can gardeners plant to try to fill this annual gap?
(35 minutes 07 seconds)听
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Juliet 鈥�
Peonies
Bearded irises
Alliums
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Christine 鈥�
Geums听
Gladioli
Watsonia听
Aquilegias
Consolidas听
Larkspurs
Annuals
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Matthew 鈥�
Philadelphus听maculatus听'Sweet Clare'
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Q - I used to run garden courses.听 What course would the panel like to take, and why?
(37 minutes 9 seconds)听
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