Vale of White Horse: Heuchera, Waterlogged Gardens and Hardwood Cuttings
How do I propagate Heuchera? How do I encourage flowers to grow on my Wisteria? Are there any low-skilled gardening jobs that I could do? Kathy and the panel have all the answers.
What鈥檚 the best way to propagate Heuchera? How do i minimise the growth of my Wisteria and maximise flowers? Are there any low skilled gardening jobs that I could do?
Kathy and a team of experts return to The Hanneys where they solve more gardening problems. Joining Kathy to answer the questions are fanatical plantswoman Christine Walkden, dedicated botanist Dr Chris Thorogood, and passionate plant expert Matthew Biggs.
Later in the programme, Matt Biggs Hardwood cuttings, an easy and reliable method of propagating plants.
Producer: Dominic Tyerman
Producer: Matthew Smith
Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod
Executive Producer: Carly Maile
A Somethin' Else production for 麻豆社 Radio 4
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Plant List
Questions and timecodes are below. Where applicable, plant names have been provided.
Q 鈥� Is there a remedy for box blite? (02鈥�10鈥�)
Q 鈥� We have a mature white Wisteria. How do we minimize growth and maximize flowers? (05鈥�37鈥�)听
Chris Thorogood 鈥�
Aralia elata, angelica tree
Q 鈥撯€� How do I stop my fatsia japonica from shrivelling and dying? (09鈥�49鈥�)
Q 鈥� I鈥檇 like to grow some really tall exotic plants in my garden. Do you have any suggestions? (15鈥�04鈥�)
Christine Walkden 鈥�
Dracunculus vulgaris, dragon arum
Matt Biggs 鈥�
Tetrapanax听papyrifer听'Rex', Chinese rice-paper plant 鈥楻ex鈥�
Gingers
Forestiis
Gardenias
Cannas
Brugmansia, angel鈥檚 trumpets
Chris Thorogood 鈥�
Ferula communis, giant fennel
Gomphocarpus听physocarpus, swan plant
Feature 鈥� Matt Biggs masterclass on hardwood cuttings (20鈥�48)
Matt Biggs 鈥�
Philadelphus, mock orange
Dioica
Blackcurrants
Gooseberries
Coloured stemmed salix
Q 鈥� What鈥檚 the best way to propagate Heuchera? (25鈥�12鈥�)
Q 鈥� What plants can you recommend will survive in a waterlogged area of the garden? (27鈥�05鈥�)
Chris Thorogood 鈥�
Tulipa听turkestanica听(15), turkestan tulip
Stipa听gigantea, golden oats
Echinacea, coneflower
Eryngium, sea holly
Petasites, butterbur
Christine Walkden 鈥�
Cornus, dogwood
Camassia, quamash
Alders
Primulas
Astilbes
Crocosmia
Alstroemeria, Peruvian lily
Enkianthus
Buddleja, butterfly bush
Q 鈥� Could the panel advise what plants would be best to brighten a rather shady and narrow part of the garden? (32鈥�12鈥�)
Chris Thorogood 鈥�
Digitalis听ferruginea, rusty foxglove
Digitalis听grandiflora, large yellow foxglove
Lysimachia atropurpurea
Matt Biggs 鈥�
Dwarf narcissus
Crocus
Q 鈥� Are there any low skilled gardening jobs that I could possible do? (37鈥�56鈥�)
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