Firth of Tay
Do the panel have any unusual gardening habits? Can I grow a Walnut tree in Dundee? Kathy Clugston and the panel are in the Firth of Tay for this week's GQT.
Do the panel have any unusual gardening habits? Can I grow a Walnut tree in Dundee?
Kathy Clugston heads to the stunning Firth of Tay with a hand-picked panel of gardening experts, ready to answer questions from an enthusiastic, plant-loving audience.
Joining Kathy are garden designers, botanists and allotmenteers Matthew Pottage, Kirsty Wilson and Neil Porteous, bringing their wealth of knowledge and practical tips to the discussion.
Also, Bunny Guinness shares her gardening resolutions for the year ahead, offering inspiration for anyone planning a fresh start in their own green spaces.
Senior Producer: Dan Cocker
Junior Producer: Rahnee Prescod
A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4
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Questions and timecodes are below. Where applicable, plant names have been provided.
Q – Do the panel have any unusual gardening habits? (01’40”)
Q – Can you suggest anything that would be more interesting for barrels located in a railway station? (04’56”)
Neil Porteous –
Dierama, angle’s fishing rod
Cyclamen
Pansies
Kirsty Wilson –
Liliumregale (IXb/a), regal lily
Pelargonium
Pelargoniumtomentosum (Sc), peppermint geranium
Hardy geraniums, cranesbill
Geranium Rozanne ('Gerwat'PBR), cranesbill [Rozanne]
Miscanthus, elephant grass
Matthew Pottage –
Pelargonium
Heuchera, coral bells
Q – Is it possible to grow a Walnut tree in Dundee? (10’14”)
Matthew Pottage –
laciniata
Q – How much can I prune Magnolias? (13’52”)
Q – How can I have a good-looking compost heap in my front garden? (19’11”)
Neil Porteous –
Cornusalba, doogwood
Salix, willow
Corylus, hazel
Feature – Bunny Guinness’ Garden resolutions (23’20”)
Bunny Guinness –
Acer, Mapel
Birch
Leeks
Buxussempervirens, common box
Dahlias
Tropaeolummajus, garden nasturtium
Q – Why has my Weigela plant has developed brown spots? (28’38”)
Q – What is the best time to transport a Jasminum grandiflorum seedling? (30’40”)
Q – Our fruit trees have been infected with lichen – should we keep them of get rid of them? (33’48”)
Q – Do the panel grow any plants that have sentimental value? (37’26”)
Neil Porteous –
Streptosolenjamesonii,Marmalade bush
Kirsty Wilson –
Hamamelis, Witch hazel
Matthew Pottage –
Saxifraga × urbium (11), London pride
Broadcasts
- Fri 9 Jan 202615:00BBC Radio 4
- Sun 11 Jan 202614:00BBC Radio 4
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