From the Archives: Christmas Edition
Kathy Clugston is visited by the ghosts of GQT Christmases Past, Present and Future for an archive edition of the show.
Kathy Clugston is visited by the ghosts of GQT Christmases Past, Present and Future for an archive edition of the show.
The panellists of past and present, share their knowledge on how to encourage the growth of moss in our gardens and answer gardening conundrums for the likes of Mary Berry and Anita Anand, who ask about indestructible plants that can survive harsh treatment and how you can maintain poinsettias during the festive period.
And later, we hear from three of GQT's wise men - James Wong, Marcus Chilton-Jones and Peter Gibbs - who'll be hoping to inspire you with the jobs they'll be getting on with this Christmas.
Producer: Bethany Hocken
Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod鈥�
Executive Producer: Hannah Newton
A Somethin' Else production for 麻豆社 Radio 4
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Questions and timecodes are below. Where applicable, plant names have been provided.
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Q 鈥� What great gardening era would the panel time travel to?
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Q 鈥� My 3-year-old niece loves being in the garden. For Christmas, I would like to buy her a fruit tree. Which tree would the panel recommend?
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Christine 鈥�
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Apple (Malus domestica) - M27 or M9
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Matthew 鈥�
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Apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
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James 鈥�
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Brown Turkey (Ficus carica)
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Maynard cherry (Prunus cerasus)
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Q 鈥� Do you re-use your Christmas trees? 听
(6 minutes 01 seconds)
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Neil 鈥�
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Abies nordmanniana
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Bunny 鈥�
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Pinus
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Q 鈥� How do we encourage more growth of moss in our gardens?
(9 minutes 08 seconds)
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James 鈥�
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hardy orchids
ferns
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Q 鈥� How do you maintain poinsettias during the Christmas period?
(13 minutes 46 seconds)
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Q 鈥� My mum can鈥檛 keep any plants alive, what can she attempt to grow?
(16 minutes 41 seconds)
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James 鈥�
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Scinadapsus pictus (Silver Pothos Vine)
Hoya linearis
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Q 鈥� Does snow actually provide a good layer of protection for plants?
(20 minutes 10 seconds)
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Q 鈥� I鈥檇 like to plant a holly bush that will give red berries at this time of year.听 Please can you recommend a variety? And do I need a male and a female?
(21 minutes 49 seconds)
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Christine 鈥撎�
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Ilex听鈥楯C van Toll鈥�
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Pippa 鈥�
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鈥楳颈濒办尘补颈诲鈥�
鈥楪olden King鈥�
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Matthew 鈥撎�
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Ilex crenata听
Blue Hollies (Celastrina argiolus)
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Feature 鈥� Chris Beardshaw鈥檚 share some folklore and history about the holly plant.
(24 minutes 38 seconds)
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Q 鈥� What鈥檚 the best way to grow Brussel sprouts in a raised bed? My sprouts won鈥檛 grow any bigger than peas!
(28 minutes 16 seconds)
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Q 鈥� Does chopping the tops of sprout plants spoil them?
(30 minutes 51 seconds)
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Feature 鈥� Gardeners鈥� Question Time 70th anniversary Shipping Forecast
(32 minutes 13 seconds)
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Feature 鈥� James Wong, Peter Gibbs and Marcus Chilton Jones give their Christmas gardening tips
(34 minutes 40 seconds)
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James 鈥�
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Micro sinningia
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Marcus 鈥�
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Apple
Pear
Poplar
Salix
Populus
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Q 鈥� What would the panel consider to be an unusual vegetable to grow in West Yorkshire (that I wouldn鈥檛 find in the shops) which could be part of next year鈥檚 Christmas lunch?
(37 minutes 04 seconds)
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Bob 鈥�
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Brussels sprout 鈥楴oisette鈥�
Scorzonera (Black salsify)
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Christine 鈥�
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Skirret
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James 鈥�
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Tasmanian mountain pepper
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