Episode 76: Dividing snowdrops, seasonal rose care, fruit and veg in small spaces and houseplant inspiration

Gardening with the RHS

Royal Horticultural Society

Home & Garden, Leisure, Hobbies

4.4 • 654 Ratings

🗓️ 5 February 2016

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

As the days finally start to lengthen, there's plenty to be getting on with in the garden. Matt Pottage, Curator at RHS Garden Wisley, gives advice on dividing snowdrops and what to do in the rose garden this month. Meanwhile, the Gardening Advice team tackle a range of questions, including: • Which fruit and veg to grow in a small shady area • Using 'vintage' recycled materials in your garden • How to spot box blight and what to plant instead We also get inspiration for houseplants from the Glasshouse at Wisley, and give details of 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.
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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 at five pounds.
0:41.2	Hello and welcome back to the RHS gardening podcast.
0:45.8	As we enter February, the optimistic snowdrops raise their faces from the chilly borders,
0:48.8	and there is definitely a sense that spring is just around the corner.
0:53.4	As regular listeners will know, in this podcast, we explore every facet of gardening,
0:56.2	plant care, growing your own fruit and vegetables pest control garden design ideas for small spaces and even greenhouse hygiene tool maintenance and much more
1:03.6	plus we have expert advice throughout the gardening year i'm tony digerson one of the rhsss team of
1:10.6	horticulture advisors, based here at
1:12.8	RHS Garden, Wisley, and Surrey. Coming up in this February edition, Everyday Exotics, How to
1:19.8	Choose and Care for Gorgeous Tropical Plants in your home or conservatory. We speak to the head of
1:24.7	Wisley's spectacular glasshouse about the tips for growing exotic plants and flowers,
1:29.5	colourful additions to any home.
1:32.1	RHS advisors answer your seasonal gardening questions,
1:35.3	and as always, the latest news on RHS garden events across the UK.
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