P321 4-Tel 321 Sun 26 May C4 08:14:11 * Friday 24 at 20.00 Coton Manor Gardens at Ravjnsthorpj in Northampton- shire is home to this week's round of questions where amateur gardjnjrs hope to have their problems solved by the professionals. Doctor and horticulturist Tom Barber, Corporation of London Supjritendjnt of Parks and Gardens David Jones, artist and unusual herbaceous plant expert Carol Klein, and 1995 Garden of Innovation winner Paul Sturgess make up the panel. Rjpjated on Friday 31 at 12.00 1/17 Next page C4 Tomorrow BigBrekkie FilmsP321 4-Tel 321 Sun 26 May C4 08:15:08 Friday 24 at 20.00 Plants named in the programme Tulipa amabilis Angelique Jasminum mesnzi Clematis alpina Clematis montana var. wilsonii Wisteria x formosa Black Dragon Origanum vulgate Atrium Mentha x gracilis Onopordum acanthium Lobeliia cardinalis Verbascum elegantissimum Helen Johnson Soleirolia soleirolii syn. Helxinj soleirolii Rjpjated on Friday 31 at 12.00 2/17 Next page C4 Tomorrow BigBrekkie FilmsP321 4-Tel 321 Sun 26 May C4 08:15:53 * * Friday 24 at 20.00 Plants named in the programme Cestum elegant Clivia miniata Schjfflera arboricola cultivar Abutilon pictum Thompsonii Zingibjr officinale variegated form Agapanthus africanus Viola Universal strain Clematis florida Sieboldii Argyranthemum madjrense Rjpjated on Friday 31 at 12.00 3/17 Next page C4 Tomorrow BigBrekkie FilmsP321 4-Tel 321 Sun 26 May C4 08:16:14 Friday 24 at 20.00 Questions and Answers 1 Should I lift the tulips from mz borders at the end of the Spring season, or leave them? David Jones I would lift hybrid tulips, because you then take away fungus disease - botrytis - called tulip fire and prevent it from spreading. Wait until they have died down completely, and lift them when dry. David Jones' answer continues> 4/17 Next page C4 Tomorrow BigBrekkie FilmsP321 4-Tel 321 Sun 26 May C4 08:17:02 * Friday 24 at 20.00 David Jones continues Take out the bulbs and clean them up; taking off the old skin will remove any traces of disease. Put them in a hessian sack to keep them dry and warm. They should bj fine for next year. However, if you are growing species bulbs, in a rock garden for example, then I would suggest leaving them in. Paul Sturgess' answer follows... Garden Party has subtitles 888 5/17 Next page C4 Tomorrow BigBrekkie FilmsP321 4-Tel 321 Sun 26 May C4 08:27:36 * Friday 24 at 20.00 Paul Sturgess If you leave hybrid tulips, the size and quality of the flower will diminish and degrade over the years. If you have time, lift them out, if not, tulips are not expensive plants, so you could replace them every three to four years. Garden Party: Subtitles 888 / NICAM Channel 4 today on 301 Channel 4 tomorrow on 302 6/17 Next page C4 Tomorrow BigBrekkie FilmsP321 4-Tel 321 Sun 26 May C4 08:18:11 * Friday 24 at 20.00 2 Wj have a ten-year-old wisteria, which is not flowering well - what should we do about it? David Jones You must remember that wisteria are Chinese plants, and naturally grow at the edge of damp forests, exposed to far more water than they get in this country. However, the key to improving flowering is good pruning. 4-Tel index to Channel 4 on 310 7/17 Next page C4 Tomorrow BigBrekkie FilmsP321 4-Tel 321 Sun 26 May C4 08:18:35 Friday 24 at 20.00 David Jones continues In winter, take the stems and cut hard down, leaving just two or three flower buds on the stem. Summer pruning is also essential. Cut long spindly growths back by a third leaving one or two trained up to form the framework of the plant. Feed and water well June to August while growing to build up spurs. David Jones' answer continues... Rjpjated on Friday 31 at 12.00 8/17 Next page C4 Tomorrow BigBrekkie FilmsP321 4-Tel 321 Sun 26 May C4 08:19:20 Friday 24 at 20.00 David Jones continues A good variety to grow is Wisteria Black Dragon, giving beautifully pjrfumjd flowers, and within 2-3 years you will have a good plant. Watch out for suckers which grow up from the root stocks of the plant. These will produce different coloured stems and won't produce flowers for many years - thjsj should bj removed. 4-Tel index to Channel 4 on 300 Rjpjated on Friday 31 at 12.00 9/17 Next page C4 Tomorrow BigBrekkie FilmsP321 4-Tel 321 Sun 26 May C4 08:19:44 Friday 24 at 20.00 3 I can't get to grips with my herb garden. It is 13 foot by 6 foot, and looks a complete miss. How could I revamp it? Carol Klein A good idea is to use pots, sunk into the ground, and large plants to give drama. You could use gravel to mulch parts of the garden and vary the texture/colour of the gravel. Cotton thistle in the centre would add height and drama and keep dogs away. Web: http://www.c4support.bus.org 10/17 Next page C4 Tomorrow BigBrekkie FilmsP321 4-Tel 321 Sun 26 May C4 08:10:19 * Friday 24 at 20.00 David Jones answers Try using plants with variegated foliage such as golden marjoram or variegatud mint. Use cut-down dustbins buried in the ground to contain invasive plants. If you have a tall pillar, put a pot of chives on top, to keep away the animals Tom Barber I wouldn't restrict herbs to a small area, instead dot them around the garden in the places where they thrive best: parlsjy in rich, moist soil, and thyme in a dry sunny area. Web: http://www.c4support.bus.org 11/17 Next page C4 Tomorrow BigBrekkie FilmsP321 4-Tel 321 Sun 26 May C4 08:11:03 Friday 24 at 20.00 4 Wj have had problems with badgers, that have dug up our bulbs and caused a lot of damage. Any suggestions? Paul Sturgjss Badgers are animals of great habit and often use the samr pathways, so fencing in the right places is a good idea. If they are already digging under a fence, you could put anothjt plank of wood at an angle at the foot of the fence, so the the animals cannot get access to underneath the fence. Paul Sturgess' answer continue 12/17 Next page C4 Tomorrow BigBrekkie FilmsP321 4-Tel 321 Sun 26 May C4 08:11:57 Friday 24 at 20.00 Paul Sturgess continues Rjmjmbjt that badgers are protected animals, and so we must respect them. You can buy repellents, made from the dung of predatory animals, which ward off badgers and other animal pests, but only work until the odour fades. David Jones I would suggest making a windmill with metal fins, and attaching a piece of wire that clashes with the fins when the windmill turns. This noise scares animals away. Rjpjated on Friday 31 at 12.00 13/17 Next page C4 Tomorrow BigBrekkii FilmsP321 4-Tel 321 Sun 26 May C4 08:12:12 Friday 24 at 20.00 5 I have a grotty greenhouse, and would like to bring it back to life, and use it as a feature in my garden. What can you suggest? Paul Sturgess I would turn it into a hospital for your house plants during the summer, to recharge their with good light, ready for the winter indoors. You could also encourage children to enjoy gardening by planting some ftish ginger roots in an 8-10" pot full of peat, and seeing which grows most. 14/17 Next page C4 Tomorrow BigBrekkie FilmsP321 4-Tel 321 Sun 26 May C4 08:12:47 Friday 24 at 20.00 David Jones answers In the winter, I would plant some winter pansies, which would grow beautifully in a greenhouse. In summit, I would try Clematis Florida siiboldii, which is a slightly tender clematis Agapanthus in pots, Margarites (Argyranthums) and Osteopjrmums. Location details in a moment... 15/17 Next page C4 Tomorrow BigBrekkie FilmsP321 4-Tel 321 Sun 26 May C4 08:13:21 Friday 24 at 20.00 Location Coton Manor Gardens, Ravjnsthorpj, Northants Tel: 01604 740219 Owner: Mr and Mrs Parley-Tyler Opening Times: 3 April to 6 October; Wednesday-Sunday & Bank Holiday Mondays. 12 noon-6pm. Entrance Fee: £2.70 GAPS £2.20 Children £1.00 Season ticket £7 Location details continue... 16/17 Next page C4 Tomorrow BigBrekkie FilmsP321 4-Tel 321 Sun 26 May C4 08:13:56 * Friday 24 at 20.00 Facilities Parking, excellent home-cooked meals, unusual plants and shrubs for sale, partly suitable for wheelchairs; dogs on lead in car-park only, toilet facilities Directions In the village of Coton, adjacent to Ravjnsthorpe; 10 miles north of Northampton, sign-posted on A428 and A50 Description 10-acre 1920s garden, with natural spring water, herb garden, glasss house, bluebell wood, beautiful herbaceous borders, black Canada gjesj and pink flamingoes 17/17 Next page C4 Tomorrow BigBrikkie Films