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Peter Gibbs presents an archive show featuring the best snippets of springtime gardening advice from years gone by.

My cherry tree blossoms in January. Is it confused? Should I lift my tulip bulbs? When is the best time to mulch?

Peter Gibbs presents an archive show featuring the best snippets of springtime gardening advice from Gardeners鈥� Question Time in years gone by. While the panel discuss their top tips for planting house plants and the best way to spruce up a hanging basket in spring, Matt Biggs talks us through the history and popularity of daffodils.

Senior Producer: Dan Cocker
Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod
Executive Producer: Carly Maile

A Somethin' Else production for 麻豆社 Radio 4

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28 minutes

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Sun 31 Mar 2024 14:00
麻豆社 Radio 4

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Q:听(1'10")听We have a cherry tree in the backyard, and we think it is confused. Every year it blossoms in January. Is this the result of a warm spring or a confused tree?

础苍苍别听鈥撎�

Narcissus 'Rijnveld's Early Sensation'

Q:听(4' 26")听I planted some expensive tulip bulbs. Should I lift them all before the end of flowering? How do I know they鈥檒l be viable next year?

Matt Wilson听鈥撎�

Parrot tulip

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Q:听(8'28")听In summer hanging baskets look great. What can I do with them in spring and autumn to make them look eye-catching?

Matthew Pottage听鈥�听

Moss

Acorn

Pinecone

Willow

Cornus

Rubus

Conifer

Broccoli

Cabbage

Christine听鈥�

Dryas Octopetala

Carex 鈥楢ll Gold鈥�

Blue fescue grass, Festuca glauca,听

Grass

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Juliet听鈥�

Crocus

Narcissus jonquilla

Snowdrop

Q:听(20' 57")听I have a mirabelle plum tree that flowers profusely in spring but suffers from severe leaf curl in the late spring and produces deformed fruit which drop off prematurely. How can I remedy this?

Q:听(29' 52")听How do I rectify my patchy lawn?

Q:听(33' 46")听When should I mulch my herbaceous border?

Anne听鈥�

Hellebore

Pippa听鈥�

Penstemon

Anne听鈥�

Alstroemeria

Dahlia

Q:听(37'43")听What are the dos and don鈥檛s when it comes to repotting house plants? Specifically, houseplants and succulents?

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  • Fri 29 Mar 2024 15:30
    麻豆社 Radio 4
  • Sun 31 Mar 2024 14:00
    麻豆社 Radio 4

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