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How do I get rid of fungus gnats? Is it bad to fertilise plants when water is scarce? What direction is best for gardens? Kathy Clugston and the panel have all the answers.

How do I get rid of fungus gnats? Is it bad to fertilise plants when water is scarce? What direction is best for gardens?

Kathy Clugston chairs this week鈥檚 edition of Gardeners鈥� Question Time from Claygate in Surrey, where she鈥檚 joined by a panel of horticultural heavyweights including Bob Flowerdew, Pippa Greenwood and Juliet Sargeant.

Later in the programme, Christine Walkden delivers a no-nonsense guide to watering, sharing practical tips to help your plants flourish whatever the weather.

Producer: Matthew Smith
Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod

A Somethin' Else production for 麻豆社 Radio 4

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42 minutes

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Sun 31 Aug 2025 14:00
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Questions and timecodes are below. Where applicable, plant names have been provided.

Q 鈥� So what tips do you have for gardeners working with clay, heavy soil? What plants like it and how should we treat the soil? (01鈥�27鈥�)

Q 鈥� Why can鈥檛 I grow hollyhocks 鈥� any tips? (06鈥�32鈥�)

Q 鈥� How do I revive my Christmas cactus after being invaded by fungus gnats? (09鈥�35鈥�)

Q 鈥� What fruit or vegetable would the panel recommend growing in a small back garden to obtain the greatest benefit compared to supermarket produce? (13鈥�57鈥�)

Bob Flowerdew 鈥�

Garlic

Globe Artichoke

Sweetcorn

Asparagus

Strawberries

Gooseberries

Ribes听uva-crispa听var.听reclinatum听'Langley Gage', gooseberry 'Langley Gage'

Juliet Sargeant 鈥�

Blueberry

Pippa Greenwood 鈥�

French beans

Courgette

Feature - Christine Walkden鈥檚 no-nonsense guide to watering, to help your plants flourish whatever the weather (20鈥�12鈥�)

Q 鈥� Is it bad to fertilise plants when water is scarce? Does it damage the plants? (24鈥�09鈥�)

Q 鈥� What鈥檚 causing the terrible chlorosis on my climbing roses? (29鈥�08鈥�)

Q 鈥� What direction is best for gardens? North, south, east or west? (32鈥�34鈥�)

Q 鈥� I鈥檝e been told that eucalyptus is allopathic. Could this be why I am unsuccessful in growing anything in these beds? (37鈥�58鈥�)

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