Chelsea Flower Show 2024 - Potting Shed Part 2
How do you get rid of bamboo? What's the best way to unclog a pond? Kathy Clugston and the panel have all the answers in this special potting shed edition of GQT.
Kathy Clugston presents another special potting shed edition of the programme, with GQT's panel of experts taking questions from visitors at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
The panel answer questions ranging from how to get rid of woolly aphids and how to get rid of bamboo, to what's the best way to unclog a pond.
Later in the programme, Dulcie Whadcock speaks to Jodie Bryan from Cayley Brothers to discuss how their campaign 'project mushroom' aims to ease anxiety around growing mushrooms at home.
Producer: Dan Cocker
Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod
Executive Producer: Carly Maile
A Somethin' Else production for ±«Óătv Radio 4
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Questions and timecodes are below. Where applicable, plant names have been provided.
Q – The tips of my spider plant have turned brown and fallen off – is this normal? (01’12”)
Q – What kind of growing conditions do mahonias like to grow in? (05’19”)
Q – How do I get rid of bamboo? (08’00”)
Q – What’s the secret to growing rhubarb? (10’36”)
Q – Last year I planted over seventy alliums, but this year only six have flowered – why has this happened? (14’53”)
Matthew Pottage –
Allium cristophii, star of Persia
AlliumĚý'Purple Rain', allium 'Purple Rain'
Q – What’s the powdery mildew that’s been growing on my guelder roses? (17’36”)
Q – Has something been eating my amelanchier or is it just stressed? (20’05”)
Q – My crab apple trees have been infested with woolly aphids – should I introduce lady birds, or will it not be necessary? (21’22”)
Feature – Dulcie Whadcock interview Jodie Bryan from Cayley BrothersĚýabout growing mushrooms at home. (25’58”)
Jodie Byran –
Grey Oyster Mushrooms
Cordyceps Mushroom
Q – What would be your suggestion for planting smaller conifers that aren't leylandii hedges? (36’02”)
Matthew Pottage –
PinusĚýmugo, dwarf mountain pine
Q – A few of our plants, including the hydrangea, have completely flopped and gone brown – can I save them? (29’20”)Ěý
Q – What's the simplest way of making my garden filled with weeds look aesthetically good? (32’20”)Ěý
Q – What’s the best way to unclog a pond filled with Lilies, Irises and weeds? (35’18”)Ěý
Matthew Biggs –
PotentillaĚýfruticosaĚý'King Cup', shrubby cinquefoil 'King Cup'
Ranunculus, buttercup
TrolliusĚýĂ—ĚýcultorumĚý'Alabaster', globeflower
ButomusĚýumbellatus, flowering rush
Q – What’s your favourite weed? (38’27”)Ěý
Matthew Biggs –
AgrostemmaĚýgithago, corncockle
Digitalis, foxglove
PapaverĚýcambricum, welsh poppy
MyosotisĚýsylvatica, garden forget me not
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