Trinity College
Tips for growing heavy potatoes in a bucket? How can I get rid of slugs without killing them? Is using coir in compost recommended? Peter Gibbs and the panel have the answers.
Any tips on how I can successfully grow heavy potatoes in a bucket? Is there any way to get rid of slugs without killing them? Do you recommend the use of Coir in compost and how would you use it?
Peter Gibbs and his team of horticultural experts are at Trinity College in Oxford for this week's episode of Gardeners' Question Time.
Joining Peter to resolve the audience's horticultural dilemmas are passionate plantswoman Christine Walkden, garden designer Chris Beardshaw, and Head of Oxford Botanical Gardens Dr Chris Thorogood.
Later in the programme, Chris Beardshaw speaks with head gardener of Trinity College Kate Burtonwood to discuss the potential trials and errors of redesigning their north lawn border.
Producer: Dan Cocker
Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod
Executive Producer: Carly Maile
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Questions and timecodes are below. Where applicable, plant names have been provided.
Q – Any tips on how I can successfully grow heavy potatoes in a bucket? (2’51”)
Q – What fast growing plants could I have in my garden that will replace my moth-eaten box hedge? (6’14”)
Chris Thorogood –
HibiscusĚýsyriacus, rose of Sharon
Chris Beardshaw –
IlexĚýcrenata, japanese holly
MyrtusĚýapiculata, temu
Christine Walkden –
Leucospermum
Teucrium, germander
RhododendronĚý'Cunningham's White', rhododendron 'Cunningham's White'
Q – Is there any way to get rid of slugs without killing them? (09’33”)
Q – What tomato varieties are the panel’s favourite and least favourite? (13’43”)
Chris Beardshaw –
SolanumĚýlycopersicumĚý'Moneymaker', tomato 'Moneymaker'
SolanumĚýlycopersicumĚý'Brandywine', tomato 'Brandywine'
LycopersiconĚýesculentumĚý'Gardener's Delight', tomato (cherry”) 'Gardener's Delight'
Christine Walkden –
SolanumĚýlycopersicumĚý'Sungold', tomato 'Sungold'
Feature – Chris Beardshaw re-joins head gardener of Trinity College, Kate Burtonwood
to discuss the challenges of redesigning their north lawn border (17’22”)
Q – My peach tree has died, what could I replace it with that will withstand harsh growing conditions? (23’05”)
Chris Thorogood –
GenistaĚýaetnensis, mount etna broom
Christine Walkden –
ArgyrocytisusĚýbattandieri, Moroccan broom
Chris Beardshaw –
MalusĚýtoringo, toringo crab
MagnoliaĚý'Felix', magnolia [Felix Jury]
CrataegusĚýpersimilisĚý'Prunifolia', broad-leaved cockspur thorn 'Prunifolia'
PyrusĚýcalleryanaĚý'Chanticleer', callery pear 'Chanticleer'
Q – Do you recommend the use of coir and how would you use it? (27’46”)
Q – What “Hero Plants”/weeds would the panel recommend we start eating? (32’13”)
Chris Beardshaw –
ChenopodiumĚýalbum, fat hen
MyrrhisĚýodorata, sweet cicely
Allium ursinum, wild garlic
Taraxacum officinale agg, dandelion
Chris Thorogood –
TropaeolumĚýmajus, garden nasturtium
TrigonellaĚýfoenum-graecum, fenugreek
Clovers
CyperusĚýesculentus, tiger nut
Q – How can I control my raspberry plant that’s taking over my garden? (35’49”)
Chris Beardshaw –
AilanthusĚýaltissimaĚýf.Ěýerythrocarpa, tree of heaven
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