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Postbag: Attingham Park

Kathy Clugston and the panel are at Morden Hall Park, Shropshire.

Can a single acorn produce more than one tree? What’s the difference between perennials and biennials? Do manure, rain water and weeds make good fertilisers?

Kathy Clugston and the GQT panellists are in Attingham Park, Shropshire to answer a bunch of horticultural queries sent in by the audience. On hand with some tips and tricks are garden designers Matthew Wilson and Bunny Guinness, and plants woman Christine Walkden. Also, leading the team on a tour around the historic parkland is Madeleine Calder.

Producer: Bethany Hocken

Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod

Executive Producer: Hannah Newton

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42 minutes

Last on

Sun 2 Apr 2023 14:00

Plant List

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

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Q – Can an acorn produce more than one tree?

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Q – Any advice on how I can prevent my daffodils from growing blind?

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Q – What wildlife friendly, evergreen shrubs could I grow to make my garden more interesting all year round?

(11 minutes 10 seconds)

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Bunny -

Holly

Sarcococca Confusa

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Christine -

Eleagnus

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Matthew -

Viburnums

Viburnum x Juddii

Viburnum x Carlesii

Viburnum x burkwoodii

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Q – What’s the difference between Perennials and Biennials?

(14 minutes 30 seconds)

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Q – What shrubs should I plant on the shady border of a north facing brick wall?

(20 minutes 45 seconds)

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Matthew –

StachyurusÌýpraecox

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Christine –

Schizophragma integrifolium var fauriei

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Bunny –

HydrangeaÌýseemannii

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Maddie –

Morello cherries

Gooseberries

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Q – What sort of things could I put in a greenspace that is wildlife friendly, can fit in containers, are drought resistant and rich in nectar?

(24 minutes 40 seconds)

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Christine –

GalanthusÌýplicatus or snowdrop

Anemone

Scilla

Puschkinia

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HesperanthaÌýcoccinea

Autumn Cyclamen

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Bunny –

Grapevine

Buddleia

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Matthew –

Lavender

Thyme

Rosemary

Santolinas

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Maddie –

Blueberries

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Q How can I protect my fruit trees from pests, considering recent changes in weather?

(32 minutes 45 seconds)

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Q – Can I grow a phormium or hebe on the border of my walnut tree or will it be killed by juglone poisoning?

(36 minutes 08 seconds)

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Q – Would horse manure, rain water and weeds make a good fertiliser mixture and can I make this ahead of time, to use later in the year?

(38 minutes 45 seconds)

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