Episode 34 : Top performing plants, pond-care and tips from the kitchen garden

Gardening with the RHS

Royal Horticultural Society

Home & Garden, Leisure, Hobbies

4.4 • 654 Ratings

🗓️ 26 June 2014

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

We have expert tips for what you should be doing in your gardens now, plus a special feature on container ponds for gardens of all sizes – all from top experts at the recent RHS Flower Show Birmingham at BBC Gardeners’ World Live. Also at RHS Garden Wisley we learn how to troubleshoot common problems in the kitchen garden including: • Helpful advice on growing sweetcorn • Spotting garlic rust • Harvesting fruit We catch up with RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show manager, Dave Green for a preview of the show and Feature Editor of The Garden magazine, Phil Clayton selects his top-performing plants for June. We have all of this, as well as the latest news on events across the four RHS Gardens.

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0:00.0	Get your tickets for the greatest show in Earth at an RHS garden near you.
0:05.0	Where nature puts on an unforgettable performance of colour and fragrance.
0:09.3	The scenery changes many times in one season and our finest trees will happily play the part of.
0:14.7	The best hiding place ever.
0:17.4	Booth.
0:18.2	Put your day out of dreams in the hands of the experts.
0:21.6	It's the greatest show in Earth.
0:23.7	At an RHS garden near you.
0:25.5	Book tickets online for discounts plus under fives go free and under 16s of five pounds.
0:40.6	Hello and welcome back to the RHS Gardening Podcast.
0:45.9	Every fortnight we bring you a mixture of features and discussions exploring every aspect of gardening.
0:51.7	Pest control, growing your own fruit and vegetables, plant care, garden design and container ideas.
0:56.1	Plus, expert seasonal advice on what you should be doing in your garden right now.
1:01.3	I'm Tony Dickerson, one of the team of horticultural advisors based here at the RHS Garden,
1:02.2	Wisley and Surrey.
1:08.1	Coming up in this edition, troubleshooting tips for the veg patch from RHS experts.
1:13.0	A pond for any place, how to create stunning water features and containers that will fit every garden, balcony or roof terrace, no digging required.
1:17.2	And I'll pick of the top performing seasonal plants.
1:22.6	The RHS Summerflower shows across the UK are a fantastic opportunity to enjoy gardening
1:27.0	at its best.
1:27.8	They are packed full of inspiring garden designs, stunning plants from international growers to admire and buy.
1:33.4	Plus, experts share their tips and techniques to help you improve your skills.
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