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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 91热爆 Radio 4

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42 minutes

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)

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

Tetrapanaxpapyrifer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

Gomphocarpusphysocarpus, 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

Tulipaturkestanica听(15), turkestan tulip

Stipagigantea, 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

Digitalisferruginea, rusty foxglove

Digitalisgrandiflora, 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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