What’s the optimal size for a new greenhouse? How do I get cedar of Lebanon seeds to germinate? How do I revive a dried out compost heap?
Kathy Clugston and a panel of passionate horticulturalists are outside Exeter to soak up the sights, scents and history of Bicton Park Botanical Gardens while digging into the GQT postbag, to solve your trickiest gardening conundrums.
Joining Kathy under the big top are houseplant specialist Anne Swithinbank, award-winning garden designer Chris Beardshaw, and horticulturalist Frances Tophill - ready with expert advice, clever solutions, and a few laughs along the way. They're also joined by head manager of Bicton House, Edward Lister, to tour the 60 acres of land.Senior Producer: Dominic Tyerman
Junior Producer: Rahnee PrescodA Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4
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Phyllis Court: White Fly, River Thames and Favourite Gardens
Might our otherwise polluted River Thames have a positive impact on my garden? Why has there been so much whitefly this year? Do the panel have a favourite garden they’ve visited?Peter Gibbs and a panel of green-fingered gurus head to the Phyllis Court Club in Henley-on-Thames, where a lively audience of passionate gardeners awaits answers to their most pressing plant problems.Joining Peter are pest and disease specialist Pippa Greenwood, head gardener Matthew Pottage, and the ever-enthusiastic plantswoman Christine Walkden.Later, Johnny ‘Hot Stuff’ Mayard discusses how he grows chillies in his polytunnel that are used for his hot sauce.Senior Producer: Dan Cocker
Junior Producer: Rahnee Prescod
Assistant Producer: William Norton
Assistant Producer: Suki GlocklingA Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4
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Two Dales
Which seeds would you take to a desert island? How can I improve my success planting bulbs? Which easy-to-grow plants have you managed to kill?Peter Gibbs and a panel of gardening experts are in Two Dales to share their top horticultural advice. Joining Peter are garden designer Bunny Guinness, RHS curator Marcus Chilton-Jones, and alpine specialist Bethan Collerton.Later in the programme, Marcus stops to chat to Steve Porter, Head of Gardens and Landscape at Chatsworth House about the history of camellias and how best to grow them. Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod
Producer: Matt SmithA Somethin' Else Production for BBC Radio 4Plant List:Q — 2 minutes, 45 seconds
Which easy-to-grow plant have you managed to kill?Marcus Chilton-Jones
Swiss cheese plant
Mother in law’s tongueBethan Collerton—
GorseBunny Guinness—
Bacchia
Pelagonium Q — 4 minutes, 41 seconds
I've got a prickly pear cactus and the outer surface layer appears to be getting eaten in patches. Why?QM
I want to re-plant a board backed by a 6ft wooden fence. What would the panel recommend?Bethan Collerton—
Evergreen ferns
Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’
Brunnera macrophylla ’Silver heart’Bunny Guinness—
Lavender
Yew
Allium ‘Globe master’
Hydrangea seemanniiMarcus Chilton-Jones —
Physocarpus
Camellia
Lobelia
cotinus
Hydrangea seemanniiQ 15 minutes, 30 seconds
Cornus kousa ‘green sleeves’
Cornus kousa ‘milky way’Bunny Guinness —
Cornus mas ‘Cornelian cherry’Q -- 25 minutes, 37 seconds
Could the team advise how to improve my success rate of my bull planting? Q -- 30 minutes, 30 seconds
How should I prune a Victoria plum tree?QF 37 mins 25
Which two packets of seeds would you take to a desert island?Bethan Collerton—
Courgette
RiceBunny Guinness—
Edamame
FigMarcus Chilton-Jones —
Tomatoes
Sunflower
Peter Gibbs and the Gardeners Question Time panel visit the RHS Wisley Greening Skills Garden in Woking, an exciting new project designed to inspire and equip the next generation of horticulturists. No postbag edition is complete without your questions, so the panel dip into the GQT inbox to answer your gardening conundrums. Joining Peter are head gardeners and garden designers Pippa Greenwood, Matthew Pottage and Matthew Biggs.Senior Producer: Dan Cocker
Junior Producer: Rahnee PrescodA Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4
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From the Archives: Woodland
Is it possible to grow mushrooms on a living log? How do we control the spread of alder beetles in our garden? How can I remove wild garlic from a woodland garden?Kathy Clugston delves into the rich Gardeners’ Question Time archives to unearth timeless wisdom on gardening in woodland conditions.Drawing on decades of expertise, GQT panellists and chairs - past and present - offer trusted advice for every green-fingered challenge. From ethical ways to tackle moss and effective methods to control alder beetles, to planting schemes that gently deter unwanted wildlife, the team’s knowledge is as deep-rooted as the trees themselves.Later, grow-your-own guru Bob Flowerdew rounds off our autumn feature series with a comprehensive guide to allotment tasks that will help ensure a plentiful harvest.Producer: Rahnee PrescodA Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4
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