8 episodes
Gardeners' Question Time BBC Radio 4
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4.3 • 742 Ratings
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A panel of horticultural experts answer gardening questions from a live audience. Recorded in a different location each week
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Chipping Campden
Are rabbit droppings good for the garden? Why won’t my courgettes grow? What is the most bizarre plant you have ever grown?
From tulips to hostas, the sprightly GQT squad are back to share all their green-fingered guidance from Chipping Campden. Prepped to share their solutions to a flurry of foliage dilemmas are garden designer Matthew Wilson, pest and disease expert Pippa Greenwood, and landscape architect Bunny Guinness.
Alongside the panel’s horticultural know-how, GQT regular Bob Flowerdew spices things up with his masterclass on growing chillies.
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Chelsea Flower Show 2023: Postbag Edition
Which stepover trees produce the crunchiest apples? Should celandines be treated as a traditional weed? What type of slugs are actually helpful in my garden?
Kathy Clugston is joined by experts Matthew Wilson, Juliet Sargeant and Dr Chris Thorogood as they head to this year's Chelsea Flower Show. While the panellists enjoy the various innovative exhibitions on show, they also answer some of your horticultural queries.
Meanwhile, roving reporter Peter Gibbs explores the showgrounds. He learns all about putting soil through a laundry room to prepare it for reuse, is drawn to an unusual plant he's not encountered before, learns which orchids can be grown at home easily and hears all about the different types of bees we have in our garden
Producer: Dom Tyerman
Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod and Dulcie Whadcock
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Causeway Coast
Which unusual rhubarb varieties can I grow in Northern Ireland? Could the panel recommend a small tree for a seaside garden?- How can I encourage an apricot tree to produce more fruit? Kathy and her crew of gardening geniuses are back to answer all these plant predicaments and more from the blustery Causeway Coast. Ready to offer their horticultural know-how from Northern Ireland are self-proclaimed botanical geek James Wong, passionate plantsman Neil Porteous, and experienced garden designer, Kirsty Wilson. Later on, Neil Porteus gives us all his tips and tricks on how to coast through gardening with seaside conditions, strong sea breezes and unsheltered spots. A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4
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Portstewart
Can weeds replicate the genes of the plants around them? How do you grow a perfect hot chilli? Are some gardeners naturally green-fingered?
Kathy and her insightful team of gardeners are on the windswept coast of Portstewart in Northern Ireland. Ready to share their horticultural knowledge are self-proclaimed botanical geek James Wong, passionate plantsman Neil Porteous, and experienced garden designer Kirsty Wilson.
Later, Kirsty visits Glenarm Castle to have a chat with Andrea and her prickly companion Precious about what we can do in our own gardens to keep hedgehogs safe.
Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod
Producer: Daniel Cocker
Executive Producer: Hannah Newton
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Earlsdon
What’s the best way to grow swedes? Why doesn’t my hydrangea come to flower? Are artificial plants acceptable or downright outrageous?
This week, the GQT panellists are in Earlsdon to answer these questions and more in front of a live audience. Ready to share their insightful advice on all your plant predicaments are plant pathologist Pippa Greenwood, grow-your-own guru Bob Flowerdew, and conversant horticulturist Anne Swithinbank.
Alongside the questions, regular panellist Matthew Wilson visits GQT Producer, Dan Cocker to dig up all there is to know about weeds.
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North Shropshire
What should I plant on the roof of my houseboat? Should I grow lilies in containers or flowerbeds? What is the worst gardening idea you’ve ever had?
The GQT panellists are back in North Shropshire to answer these questions and more in front of a live audience. Ready to share their insightful advice on all your plant predicaments are landscape architect Bunny Guinness, horticulturist Christine Walkden, and garden designer Matthew Wilson.
Alongside the questions, GQT Assistant Producer Rahnee Prescod chats to London Terrariums founder Emma Sibley about the history and creation of these pocket-sized jar-dens.
Producer: Bethany Hocken
Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod
Executive Producer: Hannah Newton
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Customer Reviews
Still my favourite
I’ve been listening to GQT since 1970 when was 8 years old and was given a transistor radio for Christmas. Later I was given a tiny plastic greenhouse and grew tomatoes and lettuce and a gourd that was much too big for the space. I’d be in my greenhouse, tickling tomato flowers with a feather and learning about plants from GQT that, at the time, were only words to look up in gardening books and catalogues. The simple combination of a transistor radio, a small greenhouse and access to gardening expertise formed the basis of a lifelong love of plants and growing. Thank you GQT for being an important constant in my life.
It’s the only gardening program I listen to but….
I have been listening for many years and seen the changes to the presenters and topics. I am not opposed to change but there are times when I think some the content strays too far from the practicalities of gardening. Garden poetry is my least favorite along side flower arranging and hugging trees. The show can be a little too English centric despite having a Northern Irish presenter. I really like the chats around how gardening was done more sustainably in the past despite the use of peat based composts (try not to keep saying peat free- we all know and it’s weary), Also try not to baby us with health and safety advice it’s especially irritating when the dreaded balcony with a pot is mentioned. You please me 80% of the time so we’ll done everyone. All the stars despite what you might think.
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