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Is it possible to use too much manure? What can I do to protect my larger plants from damage by builders? Kathy Clugston and the panel offer advice in Masham, North Yorkshire.

Is it possible to use too much manure? What can I do to protect my larger plants from being damaged by builders? What’s the panel’s favourite plant with a rude name?

Kathy Clugston is in Masham, North Yorkshire for this week's programme along with a panel of horticultural experts, including garden designer Matthew Wilson, houseplant expert Anne Swithinbank, and curator of RHS Bridgewater Marcus Chilton-Jones.

Later, Matthew Wilson pays a visit to Rudding Park's kitchen garden where he speaks to kitchen gardener Emma Pew and head chef Callum Bowmer about what benefits of growing fresh produce directly on the hotel grounds has on their guests and visitors.

Senior Producer: Dan Cocker

Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod

Executive Producer: Carly Maile

A Somethin' Else production for ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4

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42 minutes

Last on

Sun 28 Jan 2024 14:00

Plant List

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

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Q – ÌýHow do I prune shrubby salvias like Hot Lips?

(1 minutes 26 seconds)

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Q – Is it possible to over manure? Which vegetables don’t like too much manure?

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Anne Swithinbank

Carrots

Parsnips

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Q – What can I do to protect my larger plants from being damaged by builders? Ìý

(10 minutes 37 seconds)

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Q – What could I grow in a cold greenhouse during the winter months?

(15 minutes 18 seconds)

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Matthew Wilson –

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Centaurea cyanus, cornflower

Alcea, hollyhocks

Lathyrus odoratus, sweet peas

Anaphalis margaritacea, pearly evalasting

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Marcus Chilton Jones –

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Brassica juncea, mustard

Hyacinthus, hyacinth

Tulipa, tulips

Narcissi

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Anne Swithinbank –

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Barbarea verna, land cress

Eruca vesicaria subsp. Sativa, rocket

Brassica juncea 'Mizuna'

Brassica japonica 'Mibuna'

Brassica oleracea (Capitata Group)

chard

Rhododendron 'Fragrantissimum'

Camelia

Jasminum polyanthum, many-flowered jasmine

Genista canariensis, canary island broom

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Feature – Matthew Wilson visits Rudding Park to discover what’s included in a successful kitchen garden.

(19 minutes 26 seconds)

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Q – What are the key features of a walled garden?

(34 minutes 09 seconds)

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Q – Why is there grey mould growing on my tulips?

(36 minutes 40 seconds)

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Q – What’s the panel’s favourite plant with a rude name?

(39 minutes 08 seconds)

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Anne Swithinbank –

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Silybum marianum

Hernia

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Matthew Wilson –

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Superbum

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Marcus Chilton Jones –

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Amorphophallus

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Kathy Clugston –

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Cytisus

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