Bradford: Buddha's Hand, Yorkshire Climate & Upcycled Ginnels

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

Q – We’re running a plant stall mid-July, what can we take cuttings of during this month that would have enough time produce something worth selling? (01’41”)

Matthew Pottage –

Veronicastrum

Astrantia

Lysimachia, loosestrife

Cornus, dogwood

Salix, willow

Juliet Sargeant –

Delphinium

Phlox

Lupinus, lupins

Marcus Chilton Jones –

Crocosmia

Crocosmia 'Lucifer', montbretia 'Lucifer'

Rhizomatous irises

Q – What’s the best time to sow and harvest in the north of England? (03’35”)

Q – Could you recommend shrubs or small trees that will thrive in clay soil and add structure and interest throughout the year? (08’15”)

Marcus Chilton Jones –

Alders

Salix, willow

Q – Lawn Turf! Can I use the soil as is? Should I sift it or do I need to sterilize it before planting seeds? (13’41”)

Feature – Juliet Sargeant takes a tour of an upcycled ginnel in Mannigham, led by volunteers of Lister Community action group (16’25)

Marcus Chilton Jones –

Cercissiliquastrum, judas tree

Matthew Pottage –

Fuchsia 'Ralph Oliver' (d)

Q – What plants and shrubs would survive the Yorkshire climate and provide colour and impact? (22’41”)

Matthew Pottage –

Daphne × transatlantica Eternal Fragrance ('Blafra'PBR), daphne [Eternal Fragrance]

Daphneodora 'Aureomarginata' (v), gold edged winter daphne

Juliet Sargeant –

Nassellatenuissima, mexican feather grass

Sanguisorbaarmena, armenian burnet

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' (12), daffodil 'Tête-à-tête'

Rudbeckia, coneflower

Q – Do the panel have any experience of using nematodes to control coddling moth? (26’35”)

Q – What do I need to do to get a good potato crop in bags or sacks? (29’19”)

Q – MyBuddha's hand plant refuses to produce any fruit – what can I do to encourage it? (31’44”)

Q – Walk us through your journey from being an amateur gardeners to Gardeners’ Question Time panellist. (35’37”)