15 episodes

A panel of horticultural experts answer gardening questions from a live audience. Recorded in a different location each week

Gardeners' Question Time BBC Radio 4

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A panel of horticultural experts answer gardening questions from a live audience. Recorded in a different location each week

    Hammersmith & Fulham

    Hammersmith & Fulham

    How do I get rid of Honey Fungus? If you were sent to a desert island, what plant would you take and why? What “idiot proof” fruit could anyone grow on their allotment?
    Kathy Clugston and her premier league panel of gardening experts are back in Fulham, West London to prune the answers to the audience's gardening conundrums. On the panel are organic gardener Bob Flowerdew, pest and disease expert Pippa Greenwood, and curator of RHS Wisley Matthew Pottage.
    Later, Fulham resident Matthew Pottage explores the grand gardens of Fulham Palace - where head gardener Lucy Hart shares some insight on the rich history of the grounds.
    Senior Producer: Dan Cocker
    Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod
    Executive Producer: Carly Maile
    A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

    • 41 min
    Upton-by-Chester

    Upton-by-Chester

    What are the pros and cons of using ramial wood chips in my soil? What Moroccan style shrubs could I grow that would survive the British weather? How do I prune my blueberry bushes so they can bear more fruit?
    Kathy Clugston and a panel of experts are in Upton-By-Chester to answer queries from an audience of keen gardeners. On the panel this week are garden designer Bunny Guinness, houseplant expert Anne Swithinbank, and curator of RHS Bridgewater Marcus Chilton-Jones.
    Later, James Wong speaks to 'The Cloud Gardener' Jason Williams about ginnel gardening and how you can get creative with limited amount of space.
    Producer: Bethany Hocken
    Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod
    Executive Producer: Carly Maile
    A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

    • 41 min
    Harris Garden

    Harris Garden

    What type of plants could I grow to use as flavouring in my gin? What's eaten the heads of my daffodils? What hardy exotic plants could I grow in my garden?
    Peter Gibbs and his league of horticultural experts are in Reading for this week's episode of Gardeners' Question Time.
    Joining Peter to unearth answers to the audience's gardening conundrums are passionate plantsman Matthew Biggs, garden designer Juliet Sargeant and self proclaimed botany geek James Wong.
    Later in the show, we hear from Chris Beardshaw who shares advice on the best type of pots to put your plants in during the spring.
    Producer: Dominic Tyerman
    Assistant Producer: Dulcie Whadcock
    Executive Producer: Carly Maile
    A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

    • 41 min
    Fulham

    Fulham

    Is it possible to grow edible watermelons in the UK? How do revive my red Duke of York potatoes after over-chitting them? How can I continue growing leeks while protecting them from leaf miners?
    Kathy Clugston and a panel of keen gardening experts are in Fulham, West London to unearth the answers to the audience's gardening conundrums. On the panel this week are organic gardener Bob Flowerdew, pest and disease expert Pippa Greenwood, and curator of RHS Wisley Matthew Pottage.
    Later, we immerse ourselves in the Sound of Blossom festival at Kew Gardens, where head kitchen gardener Helena Dove educates us on the life cycle of blossoms, and the benefits it has for insects and wildlife.
    Senior Producer: Dan Cocker
    Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod
    Executive Producer: Carly Maile
    A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

    • 42 min
    29/03/2024

    29/03/2024

    My cherry tree blossoms in January. Is it confused? Should I lift my tulip bulbs? When is the best time to mulch?
    Peter Gibbs presents an archive show featuring the best snippets of springtime gardening advice from Gardeners’ Question Time in years gone by. While the panel discuss their top tips for planting house plants and the best way to spruce up a hanging basket in spring, Matt Biggs talks us through the history and popularity of daffodils.
    Senior Producer: Dan Cocker
    Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod
    Executive Producer: Carly Maile
    A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

    • 41 min
    Postbag: Horniman Museum and Gardens

    Postbag: Horniman Museum and Gardens

    Will my blind daffodils ever flower again, or should I just discard them? Can I use old yule logs to line my plant beds or will the harvested fruit and veg become poisonous? How can I repel spiders from my garden without using chemicals?
    Peter Gibbs is joined by his enthusiastic team of horticultural experts as they dig through the GQT inbox and answer your gardening conundrums. On the panel this week are landscape architect Bunny Guinness, self proclaimed botanical geek James Wong and pest and disease expert Pippa Greenwood.
    They visit the Horniman Museum and Gardens in Forest Hill, where head of horticulture Errol Reuben Fernandes gives the team a tour of their historical and extensive gardens.
    Later, Peter and the panel discuss whether there are house plants that can produce enough oxygen to purify air or if this is just a myth.
    Senior Producer: Dan Cocker

    Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod

    Executive Producer: Carly Maile
    A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

    • 41 min

Customer Reviews

4.3 out of 5
781 Ratings

781 Ratings

very tolerant person normally ,

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.

wwedrty ,

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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All about honeybees

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