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Chelsea Flower Show 2023: Postbag Edition

Kathy Clugston and the gardening experts are at the Chelsea Flower Show, answering horticultural queries.

Which stepover trees produce the crunchiest apples? Should celandines be treated as a traditional weed? What type of slugs are actually helpful in my garden?
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Kathy Clugston is joined by experts Matthew Wilson, Juliet Sargeant and Dr Chris Thorogood as they head to this year's Chelsea Flower Show.ÌýWhile the panellists enjoy the various innovative exhibitions on show, they also answer some of your horticultural queries.
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Meanwhile, roving reporter Peter Gibbs explores the showgrounds. He learns all about putting soil through a laundry room to prepare it for reuse, is drawn to an unusual plant he's not encountered before, learns which orchids can be grown at home easily and hears all about the different types of bees we have in our garden

Producer: Dom Tyerman
Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod and Dulcie Whadcock

A Somethin' Else production for Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4

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Sun 28 May 2023 14:00
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Plant List

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

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Q – Are ants causing problems in my garden?

(3 minutes 03 seconds)Ìý

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Q – What bright coloured perennials can I plant on a south facing garden that will survive throughout the year?

(5 minutes 55 seconds)Ìý

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Wilson –

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NepetaÌýracemosaÌý'Walker's Low'

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Tom –

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Thymes

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Salvias

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Thorogood –

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Rosemary

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Majorca Pink

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Juliet –

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Peony

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Q – Which stepover trees produce the crunchiest apples?

(9 minutes 06 seconds)

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Feature: Peter Explores the Great Pavilion

(11 Minutes 40 seconds)

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Alexa Ryan-Mills –

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Chionanthus Retusus

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Andy Benson –

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Fox Gloves

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Lupins

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Clovers

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Q – What should I grow under my lawn bench that thrives in damp, shaded alkaline soil?

(15 minutes 55 seconds)

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Beardshaw –

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Asplenium trichomanes

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Thorogood –

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CardamineÌýpratensis

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HesperisÌýmatronalis

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OxalisÌýacetosella

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Wilson –

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Moss

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Q – How do I get 100% success when growing laurel cuttings?

(21 minutes 58 seconds)

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Juliet –

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Escallonia

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Griselinia

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Beech Hedge

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Yew Hedge

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Feature – Peter Gibbs exploring the Great Pavilion

(26 minutes 25 seconds)

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Q – Should celandines be treated as a traditional weed?

(32 minutes 31 seconds)

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Q – What plants would survive on a balcony with gets little to no sunlight?

(34 minutes 31 seconds)

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Thorogood –

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Ferns

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Pyrrosia lingua

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Woodwardia

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Danti

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Zantedeschia

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Charlotte –

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Begonia

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Ashley –

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Hosta

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Q – What type of slugs are helpful for my garden?

(37 minutes 01 seconds)

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  • Fri 26 May 2023 15:00
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