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Postbag Edition: Mires Beck Nursery - Pond Liners, Witches' Broom and Badgers

How do I stop badgers from eating my tulips? Any tips on changing a ripped pond liner? How do I effectively take cuttings? Kathy and the panel have all the answers in today's GQT.

How do I stop badgers from eating my tulips? Any tips on changing a ripped pond liner? How do I effectively take cuttings from a plant?

Kathy Clugston and her panel of horticultural heroes take a wander around Mires Beck Nursery in Hull, while dipping into the GQT postbag to answer your gardening grievances.

Joining forces with Kathy are head gardener Matthew Pottage, garden designer Bunny Guinness and curator of RHS Bridgewater Marcus Chilton-Jones. The panellists are joined by various workers and volunteers from the nursery who share own tips and tricks on gardening challenges, such as planting trees from seed and planting native varieties.

Producer: Dominic Tyerman
Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod
Executive Producer: Carly Maile

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

Q – What’s caused the fruit of my Dwarf Damson tree to become infected with little worms? How can I prevent it in the future? (3’59”)

Q – How do I take care of my large lavender plants during the winer months? (6’10”)

Q – I've managed to start growing four plum trees from the pips of supermarket plums. Do I need to cover with them in fleece for the winter months or not? (11’47”)

Q – Can the panel give some advice on the best way to prune a Japanese maple? (15’14”)

Q – Our pond liner has a leak. Can we drain it and put a new liner over the old one, or should we start again? (18’15”)

Q – What should I replace my infected roses with that are also compatible with my strawberry plant? (24’21”)

Marcus Chilton Jones –

Escallonia

Camellia

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Matthew Pottage –

Hydrangea

HydrangeaΜύquercifolia, oak-leaved hydrangea

HydrangeaΜύquercifoliaΜύ'Harmony', oak-leaved hydrangea 'Harmony'

HydrangeaΜύquercifoliaΜύSnow QueenΜύ('Flemygea'), oak-leaved hydrangea [Snow Queen]

Galtonia

Q – How do I effectively take cuttings from a Colutea for my green fingered sister? (28’11”)

Q – I would like to grow a wildflower meadow from seed. When is the best time to sow? (36’08”)

Marcus Chilton Jones –

RhinanthusΜύminor, yellow rattle

Q – How do I stop badgers from eating my tulips without harming them? (38’17”)


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