GQT at Home: Seeds, Sets and Protecting Butterfly Eggs

08/27/21 • 42 min

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Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts chaired by Kathy Clugston. Matthew Pottage, Pippa Greenwood and Matt Biggs answer questions sent in from listeners from across the country. This week, the panellists discuss how plants know when it is raining (no-one mention Wyndham). They also tackle the controversial subject of what to do with overgrowing ivy and divulge their greatest gardening regrets. Beyond the questions, Bob Flowerdew has some super saving tips, and Cherry Carmen takes us to the seaside with her advice on coastal gardening success. Producer - Jemima Rathbone Assistant Producer - Bethany Hocken A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

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