St Austell: Kiwis, Proud Plants and Frozen Seeds

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

Q – I’ve got two types of hydrangeas in pots, but they're not doing very well. Would they do better being planted in the ground? (01’02”)

Q – When do Kiwi’s produce fruit in the UK? (03’59”)

Q – We have a very tall and spiky hedge in our small front garden that I want to get rid of – Should I de-hedge it? (07’08”)

Feature – Matthew Wilson’s top tips on dividing perennial plants in the autumn. (12’41”)

Q – Do the panel advise that we freeze our seeds in water before planting them in the ground? (16’44”)

Q – What plant cutting had the panel been most proud of propagating? and which type of plant or cutting is notoriously the hardest to propagate? (21’25”)

Chris Beardshaw –

Citrus × limon (F), lemon

Anne Swithinbank –

Hylotelephiumsieboldii, October Daphne

Ceanothus, californian lilac

Frances Tophill –

Origanumvulgare, oregano

Salviarosmarinus (Ro), rosemary

Q – We plan to remove the loose stones on our drive, as they're proving hard to keep weed free. Is there an alternative use for them in the garden? (24’54”)

Frances Tophill –

Veronicastrumvirginicum, Culver's root

Astrantia

Q – What ornamental grasses are suitable for a sunny open space that are wind tolerant to create a prairie styled garden? (31’03”)

Frances Tophill –

Pennisetummacrourum, African Feather Grass

Pennisetumorientale 'Karley Rose', oriental fountain grass 'Karley Rose'

Pennisetumalopecuroides 'Hameln', Chinese fountain grass 'Hameln'

Calamagrostisbrachytricha, Korean feather reed grass

Anne Swithinbank –

Hakonechloamacra, Japanese forest grass

Moliniacaerulea, purple moor-grass

Deschampsia, hair grass

Chris Thorogood –

Miscanthus, elephant grass

Miscanthussinensis 'Kleine Fontäne', eulalia 'Kleine Fontäne'

Miscanthussinensis var. condensatus 'Cosmopolitan' (v), eulalia 'Cosmopolitan'

Stipagigantea, golden oats

Stipatenuissima, Mexican feather grass

Phalarisarundinacea, reed canary grass

Brizamaxima, greater quaking grass

Monarda 'Violet Queen', bergamot 'Violet Queen'

Eryngium, Sea holly

Eryngiumagavifolium, agave-leaved eryngo

Eryngiumeburneum, yellow-tinged ivory white eryngo

Achilleamillefolium, common yarrow

Geraniums, cranesbill

Geraniumpalmatum, Canary Island geranium

Q – When is the best time to prune acers? (36’10”)