Kingston upon Hull: coastal planting, eucalyptus trees and mouldy grapes
Gardeners' Question Time
BBC
4.6 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 11 October 2024
⏱️ 43 minutes
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Summary
When is a seed ready to harvest? Which evergreen shrubs could I plant on the coast? Why are my greenhouse grapes going mouldy? Kathy Clugston and her panel of horticultural experts are answering questions from an audience of keen gardeners in Kingston upon Hull. Joining Kathy to plant some useful seeds of advice are proud gardener Matthew Biggs, garden designer Bunny Guinness and head gardener Matthew Pottage. They discuss the best time to use soil improver, how to see a eucalyptus tree through winter and their most creative ideas for attracting punters to open gardens. Later in the programme, Matt Biggs pays a visit to Stratford Fire Station to hear how they’ve transformed and rejuvenated their garden space.
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| 0:47.0 | Hello, I'm Kathy Clugston and this is Gardner's question time from BBC Radio 4. |
| 0:53.7 | So grab those secateurs or sit back and relax, |
| 0:57.0 | however you like to listen, and enjoy the next 45 minutes |
| 1:00.2 | of great tips, advice and dubious horticultural humour. |
| 1:05.0 | Hello and welcome to GQT. |
| 1:07.1 | Our venue today is Middleton Hall at the University of Hull in East Yorkshire. |
| 1:11.5 | If you come into the city by train along the banks of the |
| 1:14.5 | Humber, passing the magnificent bridge, the chocolady mud of the estuary, hints at |
| 1:19.8 | the gardening conditions growers face here. Yes, lots of clay. |
| 1:24.4 | The Humber's muddy appearance is caused by suspended sediment |
| 1:27.7 | from the eroding boulder clay cliffs |
| 1:30.1 | along the coast and from the rivers. It's estimated there are more than a million |
| 1:34.7 | tons of sediment in the water. Well it certainly provides a dramatic entrance to the city, |
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