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Radio 4,21 Apr 2019,42 mins

Correspondence Edition - Oxford Botanic Garden

Gardeners' Question Time

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Eric Robson is at the Oxford Botanic Garden for a correspondence edition of the show. Pippa Greenwood, James Wong and Matt Biggs answer questions from the GQT inbox, postbag and social media. The panellists discuss Maple tree tapping, give suggestions for plants to grow next to Fuchsia magellanica and talk about propagating a Goat Willow. Thye also offer advice on how to ward off midges and recommend tomatoes to grow later in the season in a greenhouse. Between answering questions, the panellists are shown around the historical Oxford Botanical Gardens by Deputy Director Dr Chris Thorogood. Produced by Dan Cocker Assistant Producer: Jemima Rathbone A Somethin’ Else production for BBC Radio 4

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