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Waltham Forest: Coriander, Sow-By-Date and Perennials

Any tips on growing coriander from seed? Do seeds have a sow-by-date? Is it it worth transporting my plants to Scotland? Kathy Clugston and the GQT panel have all the answers.

How do you grow coriander successfully from seed? Do seeds have a sow-by-date? And will your treasured perennials thrive in the challenging Scottish climate?

Kathy Clugston hosts from the beautiful St Mary鈥檚 Church in Walthamstow, where a lively audience puts their gardening dilemmas to an expert panel. Joining Kathy are renowned garden designer and botanist James Wong, horticulturalist Matthew Biggs, and allotment enthusiast Frances Tophill, ready to share their knowledge and practical advice.

Later in the programme, Anne Swithinbank offers her essential tips on preparing your garden to withstand the winter months ahead.

Producer: Matthew Smith
Junior Producer: Rahnee Prescod

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Questions and timecodes are below. Where applicable, plant names have been provided.

Q 鈥� Do you have any tips on growing coriander from seed? (01鈥�15鈥�)

James Wong 鈥�

Coriandrum听sativum, coriander

Persicaria听odorata, vietnamese coriander

Laksa leaf

Q 鈥� Would my much-loved perennials and plants survive in the Scottish climate? (07鈥�15鈥�)

Paula 鈥�

Eryngiums

Hardy Geraniums听

Q 鈥撯�奧hat would you plant in a new garden, on the edge of the forest? (13鈥�19鈥�)

James Wong 鈥�

Tree Ferns

Hardy orchids

Frances Tophill 鈥�

Parrotia听persica, persian ironwood

Amelanchier听lamarckii, snowy mespilus

Matt Biggs 鈥�

Cistus, Rock Rose

Cistus听ladanifer听L., common gum cistus

Ceanothus, Californian lilac

Scilla听peruviana, Portuguese squill

Sorbus听aucuparia, rowan

Sorbus听vilmorinii, vilmorin鈥檚 rowan

Feature 鈥� Anne Swithinbank shares her tips and advice on how to help our gardens weather the winter ahead (22鈥�28鈥�)

Q 鈥� What鈥檚 happened to my oleander tree? Is it dying? (24鈥�37鈥�)

Q 鈥� Any tips on how to encourage Black Lace Elder into a multi stem form? 听(27鈥�19鈥�)

Q 鈥� Do seeds have a Sow-by-date? (31鈥�19鈥�)

Q 鈥� What can I do to help my chilli plant? (36鈥�13鈥�)

Q 鈥� How do I control the growth of my Ceanothus? (39鈥�19鈥�)

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