Pots & Trowels The Gardening Podcast

Hydrangea Renewal Pruning, Rose Spring Pruning, Fig Tree Questions & Specialist Nurseries & Saving Rare Plants

Renewal pruning can help you shape a hydrangea over several seasons without compromising on the blooms. It's that time of year to prune roses and we're answering listeners' questions about magnesium, hibiscus and a fig tree. Martin reunites with Saul Walker of Plant Heritage and we chat to the founders of NEO, the Nursery Exhibitors Organisation, a newly founded group helping rare plants to thrive.

NEO: https://nurseryexhibitors.co.uk

Plant Heritage: https://www.plantheritage.org.uk
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We have your weekly garden tasks as usual, we're answering listners' questions on agapanthus and sweet peas and Martin has a tip to increase your snowdrop drifts! Our special guest is Dr Richard Claxton, the newly appointed CEO of the National Garden Scheme. The NGS raise huge amounts of cash for charity by helping people open their private gardens to the public and Martin and Jill are participating this year, listen to find out all the details!

NGS: https://ngs.org.uk

VIDEOS MENTIONED:

How to Pot on Sweet Peas: https://youtu.be/3jZnWsZmf9k

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We say goodbye to Australia with an incredible look around the Barossa Garden - the valley is famed for its wines these days, but the indigenous plant life is fascinating too, as volunteer Trevor explains! We're answering your questions as usual with topics of fruit trees and wisteria this week. The weekly tasks include firing up the mower, clearing out the perennials and getting ahead with your produce!

Australia Trip Videos Mentioned:
Western Australia Botanic Garden, Perth : https://youtu.be/pdbVWpqwwAk
Adeleide Botanic Gardens : https://youtu.be/PPwTpOlRBQc
Raised Beds With Wicking System : https://youtu.be/YZ5l_-ALLGY

Crucial Wisteria Pruning Info, Apple Grafting Tips, 3 in 1 Cherry Tree Question Answered & Aussie Bush Garden!
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Our regular weekly advice includes a vital tip for pelargonium, we answer gardening questions about a tired gooseberry bush and what to do if your garden becomes a rat run. Plus, our featured guests are Dave Simms and Rob Andrewartha who have created a marvellous garden from scratch which they open for charity. They even put on the odd al fresco play!

VIDEOS MENTIONED:

Adelaide Botanic Gardens: https://youtu.be/PPwTpOlRBQc?si=CEm2eryK7Tu1hfMr
How to Take Pelargonium Cuttings: https://youtu.be/P-B7UUiV90g?si=dBpKlaSDqC1Ga7Gr
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We're continuing the journey down-under as P&T visit a Chestnut farm with an unlikely link back to Martin! There are the usual jobs for the week, we have listeners' questions about lawn rolling and the topic of climate change is discussed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.