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How do I stop my dwarf apple tree from growing too tall? When is the best time to prune back my entwined climber plants? Do you have any top tips for gardening on a slope?

How do I stop my dwarf apple tree from growing too tall? When is the best time to prune back my entwined climber plants? Do you have any top tips for gardening on a slope?

Kathy Clugston and her team of horticultural experts are in the picturesque fishing village of Mousehole for today's episode of Gardeners' Question Time.

Joining her are self proclaimed botanical geek James Wong, gardening writer Anne Swithinbank and garden designer Chris Beardshaw.

Later in the show, Anne Swithinbank is joined by Senior Gardener Jack Beesley as they go against the tides to visit St. Michael’s Mount, where Anne takes peek behind the scenes of their breathtaking gardens.

Producer: Bethany Hocken

Assistant Producer: Dulcie Whadcock

Executive Producer: Hannah Newton

A Somethin' Else production for 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4

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42 minutes

Last on

Sun 1 Oct 2023 14:00

Plant List

Questions and timecodes are below. Where applicable, plant names have been provided.

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Q – When is the best time to prune back my intwined climber plants?

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Q – How do I stop my dwarf apple tree from growing too tall?

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Q – Is it possible to grow mature trees relatively close to the coast? Ìý

(7 minutes 46 seconds)


James –

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Eucalyptus

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Q – What’s happened to my King Protea plant and how can I save it?

(11 minutes 21 seconds)

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Feature – Anne Swithinbank meets Senior Gardener of St. Michael’s Mount Jack Beesley to learn more about their gardens.

(18 minutes 13 seconds)

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Chris –

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Dicksonia

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Q – Do you have any top tips for gardening on a slope? – any suggestions are welcome!

(29 minutes 37 seconds)

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Anne –

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Alpine

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Aethionema

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Jouiniana

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kniphofia caulescens

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Aloe striata

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James

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Succulents

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Lampranthus

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Echium fastuosum

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Bougainvillea

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Q – Could you recommend some fragrant climbing roses that would thrive near the coast?

(33 minutes 57 seconds)

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Anne

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Étoile de Hollande

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Chris

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Gallica roses

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Rosa glauca

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Q – Could the panel suggest new categories for our spring flower show that is inclusive for everyone?

(36 minutes 44 seconds)

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