Groundwork: Soil, Compost, Mulch and more!
Kathy Clugston presents an autumnal archival edition of Gardeners' Question Time on soil, compost, mulch and more.
Kathy Clugston digs through the Gardeners' Question Time archive to root out some information on Soil, Compost, Mulch and more.
Our various GQT panellists over the last 77 years have been no stranger to soil and compost related questions, from queries on how to create a workable soil in the garden to questions on the difference between compost and soil conditioner. For the first autumnal archive programme of 2024 we鈥檝e raked through the extensive GQT archive and pulled out some of the best advice on these topics.
We also hear from garden designer and lecturer Humaira Ikram, who explains the importance of understanding the PH level of your soil.
Producer: Bethany Hocken
Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod
Executive Producer: Carly Maile
A Somethin鈥� Else production for 91热爆 Radio 4
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Questions and timecodes are below. Where applicable, plant names have been provided.
FEATURE 鈥� Garden designer and lecturer Humaira Ikram explains why it鈥檚 important to understand the PH level of your soil. (00鈥�55鈥�)
Q 鈥� Do you have any advice for a brand-new gardener wanting to add some interest and a bit of excitement to the garden? (02鈥�39鈥�)
Q 鈥� How can I create a workable soil in the garden of my new built home? (04鈥�26鈥�)
Q 鈥� Would you advise digging the garden in the autumn and burying the farmyard manure? (06鈥�43鈥�)
FEATURE 鈥� Anne Swithinbank discusses the 鈥楴o Dig鈥� method with Charles Dowding (09鈥�58鈥�)
Q 鈥� Is there a difference between compost and soil conditioner? If so, what is it and which is best for what? (15鈥�21鈥�)
Q 鈥� I want to store and rot down some turf for to use next year. What鈥檚 the correct method of storing and treatment? (19鈥�12鈥�)
Q 鈥� Who is/was John Innes? (23鈥�48鈥�)
Q 鈥� What is wrong with my pot grown hydrangea? (27鈥�02鈥�)听
FEATURE 鈥� Matthew Wilson鈥檚 mulching masterclass. What it is and how to use it? (30鈥�44鈥�)
Q 鈥� Is there any other method, aside from mulching, I can use to feed my soil this spring? (34鈥�58鈥�)
Q 鈥� Is there something we could plant or a way of gardening that would take advantage of the sandy soil in our garden? (37鈥�39鈥�)
Kirsty Wilson鈥�
Lavandula, lavender
Verbascum
James Wong 鈥�
Agave, century plant
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