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The cut flower craze, bolting rocket and resplendent roses

David Maxwell presents the weekly gardening programme including; locally grown cut flowers are catching on, making use of veg that’s gone to seed and the wonder of June roses.

With garden flowers very much in fashion, and ahead of British Flower Week, David Maxwell meets a young couple who are trying to turn their passion into a business. Andy and Aisling McCormick started their flower farm last year and they say there’s a big demand for beautiful blooms grown locally. Also in the programme, Ann Fitzsimons on why all is not lost when your veg goes to seed and David heads to Islandmagee where Cherry Townsend is enjoying the scent of June roses. The expert combo of Claire Woods and Neil Porteous will also take on listeners’ questions live on the usual numbers or via email - gardenerscorner@bbc.co.uk

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56 minutes

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Sat 12 Jun 2021 09:03

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  • Sat 12 Jun 2021 09:03

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