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Episode 18

Episode 18 of 24

Jim shows how a little fruit summer pudding can work wonders to increase yield, and tests a new development in the battle to keep the raspberry beetle at bay.

In the Beechgrove Garden, it's all apples and pears as Jim shows how a little fruit summer pudding can work wonders to increase yield. Also in the new 'Family Orchard', Jim is testing a new gadget designed to protect raspberries: a raspberry beetle trap.

It's also the time for a spot of propagation in the garden, and Carole and Jim like nothing better than getting more plants for free. They take a tour of the garden, picking what they can to propagate from, and show the whole process from start to finish.

Lesley and Carole take a look at how their decking veg have been getting on. The weather has made this something of a challenge this year, but there is still plenty to eat. On the way there, Lesley shows the results of her extreme haircut (she calls it 'topiary') for the Portuguese laurel.

Carolyn is in Galashiels with Dawn and Aidan Hume. They would like help to plant their north-facing front border, which is very shady.

Jim is with Colin MacBeath at Quercus Garden Plants. Colin produces easy and unusual plants for contemporary Scottish gardens, the vast majority of which have a long season of interest and require minimal maintenance. 95 per cent of them will not require staking or any complex pruning if planted in the correct place.

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 17 Aug 2009 12:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Jim McColl
Presenter Carole Baxter
Presenter Lesley Watson
Producer Gwyneth Hardy

Broadcasts

Beechgrove鈥檚 new (online) home, including new episodes on 成人快手 iPlayer

Beechgrove鈥檚 new (online) home, including new episodes on 成人快手 iPlayer

Gardening show that celebrates Scottish horticulture and growing conditions.