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Bountiful basil, beautiful beans and cost-saving cuttings

Summer gardening inspiration with David Maxwell including; how to grow the best basil, the beauty of beans and success with soft wood cuttings.

Summer is in full swing and this week David Maxwell and his expert guests are focusing on edibles. Brendan Little provides a masterclass on growing basil, proving you can grow enough to produce pesto in Donegal! Amy Kelly loves growing beans at her allotment in Newtownards where they not only produce an edible harvest but also provide beauty. In studio, David is joined by Ann Fitzsimmons who answers questions on growing asparagus, plums and what you can expect if you grow an apple tree from a pip. Also on the programme Cherry Townsend is taking softwood cuttings, proving how a few snips at this time of year can save money by producing new plants for free. Contact the programme on gardenerscorner@bbc.co.uk

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56 minutes

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Sat 8 Jul 2023 09:03

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  • Sat 8 Jul 2023 09:03

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