Clandeboye Estate
What soil type is good for terrariums? Which plants are good at absorbing water? What unloved flower has a place in your garden? Kathy Clugston and the panel have all the answers.
What鈥檚 soil type works best in terrariums? Want plants could I use to absorb the damp patches in my garden? Which unloved flower has a place in your garden?
Kathy Clugston and her team of gardening experts visit the Clandeboye estate in Bangor, where they tackle some head scratching gardening dilemmas. Joining her are ethnobotanist James Wong, garden designer Neil Porteous, and Head of Gardens at Balmoral Kirsty Wilson.
Later in the programme, Neil Porteous takes us on a fascinating journey through the Belfast Botanic Gardens, uncovering the rich history of the shamrock. From ancient legends to its deep connection with St Patrick鈥檚 Day, discover how this little green plant became one of Ireland鈥檚 most powerful symbols.
Producer: Bethany Hocken
Assistant Producer: Dulcie Whadcock
Executive Producer: Carly Maile
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.
Q 鈥� My husband accidently cut the tops of my Camassia bulbs that I planted last year, will they still grow? (01鈥�43鈥�)
Q 鈥� What鈥檚 the best soil type to use in terrariums? (04鈥�09鈥�)
Q 鈥撯�奍鈥檝e had my rhubarb plant for five years 鈥� is it too late to split it? (08鈥�03鈥�)
Q 鈥� What are the best summer bulbs to plant near the sea with easterly winds and occasional named storms? (12鈥�30鈥�)
Kirsty Wilson 鈥�
Nerine听bowdenii, bowden lily
Neil Porteous 鈥�
Ornithogalum听ponticum听'Sochi'
Colchicum听脳听agrippinum, autumn crocus
Sternbergia听lutea, winter daffodil
Lilium听pyrenaicum听(IXc/d), pyrenean lily
Feature 鈥� Neil Porteous visits Belfast Botanic Gardens to discuss the history of the shamrock and its significance for Irish people (16鈥�29)
Neil Portoeus 鈥�
Trifolium听dubium, lesser trefoil
Trifolium听repens, white clover
Medicago, horned clover
Oxalis听acetosella, common wood sorrel
Kirsty Wilson 鈥�
Onopordum听acanthium, scotch thistle
James Wong 鈥�
Paeonia听lactiflora, chinese peony
Q 鈥� What plants could I use to absorb the damp patches in my garden? (23鈥�15鈥�)
Neil Portoeus 鈥�
Primula听poissonii听(Pf), poisson鈥檚 primrose
Primula听secundiflora听(Pf), secund-flowered primrose
Primula听sikkimensis (Si), sikkim cowslip
Wardii,
Primula听florindae听(Si), tibetan cowslip
Wachendorfia听thyrsiflora, panicled-flowered bloodroot
Primula听pulverulenta听(Pf), mealy primrose
Kirsty Wilson 鈥�
Meconopsis, himalayan poppy
Astilbe
Hosta, plantain lily
Iris听sibirica, siberia flag
Hydrangea听paniculata听'Mount Aso',
Q 鈥� 鈥奍 have a Tetrapanax听papyrifer听'Rex', which has produced pups from runners. How big should I wait for the pups to grow before I transplant them? (28鈥�08鈥�)
Neil Porteous 鈥�
Paeonia听'Aurelia'
Q 鈥� What鈥檚 your opinion on indoor grow lights and are there any other interesting developments in house plant care? (31鈥�04鈥�)
Q 鈥� Which unloved flower, that despite its reputation, has a place in your garden? (34鈥�41鈥�) 听
James Wong 鈥�
Fuchsia
Kirsty Wilson 鈥�
Geranium听Rozanne听('Gerwat'PBR), cranesbill [Rozanne]
Neil Porteous 鈥�
Qiongzhuea听tumidinoda, walking stick bamboo
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