Trinity College
Tips for growing heavy potatoes in a bucket? How can I get rid of slugs without killing them? Is using coir in compost recommended? Peter Gibbs and the panel have the answers.
Any tips on how I can successfully grow heavy potatoes in a bucket? Is there any way to get rid of slugs without killing them? Do you recommend the use of Coir in compost and how would you use it?
Peter Gibbs and his team of horticultural experts are at Trinity College in Oxford for this week's episode of Gardeners' Question Time.
Joining Peter to resolve the audience's horticultural dilemmas are passionate plantswoman Christine Walkden, garden designer Chris Beardshaw, and Head of Oxford Botanical Gardens Dr Chris Thorogood.
Later in the programme, Chris Beardshaw speaks with head gardener of Trinity College Kate Burtonwood to discuss the potential trials and errors of redesigning their north lawn border.
Producer: Dan Cocker
Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod
Executive Producer: Carly Maile
A 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.
Q 鈥� Any tips on how I can successfully grow heavy potatoes in a bucket? (2鈥�51鈥�)
Q 鈥� What fast growing plants could I have in my garden that will replace my moth-eaten box hedge? (6鈥�14鈥�)
Chris Thorogood 鈥�
Hibiscus听syriacus, rose of Sharon
Chris Beardshaw 鈥�
Ilex听crenata, japanese holly
Myrtus听apiculata, temu
Christine Walkden 鈥�
Leucospermum
Teucrium, germander
Rhododendron听'Cunningham's White', rhododendron 'Cunningham's White'
Q 鈥� Is there any way to get rid of slugs without killing them? (09鈥�33鈥�)
Q 鈥� What tomato varieties are the panel鈥檚 favourite and least favourite? (13鈥�43鈥�)
Chris Beardshaw 鈥�
Solanum听lycopersicum听'Moneymaker', tomato 'Moneymaker'
Solanum听lycopersicum听'Brandywine', tomato 'Brandywine'
Lycopersicon听esculentum听'Gardener's Delight', tomato (cherry鈥�) 'Gardener's Delight'
Christine Walkden 鈥�
Solanum听lycopersicum听'Sungold', tomato 'Sungold'
Feature 鈥� Chris Beardshaw re-joins head gardener of Trinity College, Kate Burtonwood
to discuss the challenges of redesigning their north lawn border (17鈥�22鈥�)
Q 鈥� My peach tree has died, what could I replace it with that will withstand harsh growing conditions? (23鈥�05鈥�)
Chris Thorogood 鈥�
Genista听aetnensis, mount etna broom
Christine Walkden 鈥�
Argyrocytisus听battandieri, Moroccan broom
Chris Beardshaw 鈥�
Malus听toringo, toringo crab
Magnolia听'Felix', magnolia [Felix Jury]
Crataegus听persimilis听'Prunifolia', broad-leaved cockspur thorn 'Prunifolia'
Pyrus听calleryana听'Chanticleer', callery pear 'Chanticleer'
Q 鈥� Do you recommend the use of coir and how would you use it? (27鈥�46鈥�)
Q 鈥� What 鈥淗ero Plants鈥�/weeds would the panel recommend we start eating? (32鈥�13鈥�)
Chris Beardshaw 鈥�
Chenopodium听album, fat hen
Myrrhis听odorata, sweet cicely
Allium ursinum, wild garlic
Taraxacum officinale agg, dandelion
Chris Thorogood 鈥�
Tropaeolum听majus, garden nasturtium
Trigonella听foenum-graecum, fenugreek
Clovers
Cyperus听esculentus, tiger nut
Q 鈥� How can I control my raspberry plant that鈥檚 taking over my garden? (35鈥�49鈥�)
Chris Beardshaw 鈥�
Ailanthus听altissima听f.听erythrocarpa, tree of heaven
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