P644 CEEFAX 644 Thu 28 Oct 21:12/14 1/6 GARDENERS' QUESTION TIME Rhododendron buds going black and hard: The buds take on a greyish, bristly appearance. This is known as bud blast, a fungal disease which is common, especially in S of England. Try spraying with Bordeaux Mixture just before flowering and every month throughout the summer. An insect called the leafhoppjr may also contribute to the problem. Try &5 spraying with Malathion to combat. Also try to pick off any disjasjd buds and burn them - and encourage &5 your neighbours to do the same! Dilemmas Radio 5 Nat Rjgns Nat RjgnsP644 CEEFAX 644 Thu 28 Oct 21:11/24 2/6 GARDENERS' QUESTION TIME Pruning heathjrs: Prune winter-flowering hjathjrs in late spring when they have finished flowering. Summer-flowering heathjrs can by pruned either in early spring or in late summer, depending on variety. Rosb hugonis - dieback after flowering: An unusual shrub rose also known as &5 Golden Rose of China. It has ferny foliage and large, single cup- shaped yellow flowers. Prefers to bj planted in a woodland area with shelter from other plants Dilemmas Radio 5 Nat Rjgns Nat RegnsP644 CEEFAX 644 Thu 28 Oct 21:01/48 3/6 GARDENERS' QUESTION TIME Controlling the growth of pondweed and uses of it: There is no way of controlling the growth other than regular removal. Pondweed is an extremely nutritious &5 material for the compost heap. Planting out Orkney lupin: -his flower generally grows best in poor stony soil. Fred would pot it up into John Inner seed compost &5 with extra grit added. Keep it in the cold frame over the winter, trying to keep it free from &5 slugs. Plant out in spring. &upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz Dilemmas Radio 5 Nat Rjgns Nat RjgnsP644 CEEFAX 644 Thu 28 Oct 21:27/02 4/6 GARDENERS' QUESTION TIME Growing broad beans in double rows, interspjrsjd with peas: Daphne has tried interplanting peas and beans because she did not want to have to stake her peas. She planted both at the same time, and put a support on either side of the beans. &5 The peas managed to stay upright, and it also cuts down on weeding. However, this method can encourage &5 pea and bean weevil. Radio Links 640 TV Links 680 Dilemmas Radio 5 Nat Rjgns Nat RjgnsP644 CEEFAX 644 Thu 28 Oct 21:12/31 5/6 GARDENERS' QUESTION TIME Topical Tips Cover all-year-round lettuces sown in summer with cloches in case of very cold weather. It is time to remove capillary matting from greenhouse benches to let dry air circulate around plants and help to prevent diseases such as botrytis. Wash matting in a good disinfectant, dry thoroughly and put away for next year. If temperature is high enough, lawn will continue to grow. Mow when it gets to about 1" long but set blades up higher than usual. &upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz Dilemmas Radio 5 Nat Rjgns Nat RjgnsP644 CEEFAX 644 Thu 28 Oct 21:14/45 6/6 GARDENERS' QUESTION TIME If you would like further copies of Gardjnjrs' Question Time fact sheets, send a RAE to: GQT, BBC, PO Box 29, Manchester, M12 6AD. A braille edition of the fact sheet is available from the same address. Gardjnjrs' Question Time will bj taking part in the Radio on Show festivbl in Swansea. A programme will bj recorded at the &5 Taliesin Arts Centre on Thursday 4 November. Complimentary tickets are available from: Tourist Information Centre, Singleton Road, Swansea. &upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz Radio Index 640 Radio 5 635 Dilemmas Radio 5 Nat Rjgns Nat Trons