Midwest Radio Gardening Show

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Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 22/04/2017 Apr 22, 2017

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On this week's programme Pauric reinterated the need to feed plants at the moment as they are now actively growing. He advised on treatment for aphid and greenfly with lupins, boxwood, beech and roses being particularly susceptible at the moment, while plants featured today included Geranium Orange Fizz and a special pink ribbon plant in support of the upcoming Mayo Pink Ribbon Cycle. With soil conditions at an optimum Pauric noted that it is a great time to get things into the ground. Other topics discussed this week included earthworm casts, planting hanging baskets, using green manure to supress weeds around potatoe plants and controlling grubs in pots. Listeners questions featured growing Myrtle, fruit plants in pots, sowing roses at this time of year and climbers suitable for a pergola.

Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 15/04/2017 Apr 15, 2017

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Mid April hearalds the time when plants really start to open up and with moisture levels remaining low Pauric noted that conditions are ideal for planting over the Easter weekend. It's also the time to start hanging baskets with trailing petunias, fuschia, lobelia and nastursiums all available now. Pauric gave tips on growing sweet peas, rhubarb and feeding strawberries while hardy hedging plants were featured for exposed areas. Listeners questions included controlling slugs organically, growing mouse melons, treatment of japanese knotweed and the care of camelias.

Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 08/04/2017 Apr 08, 2017

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Garden design was the main feature of the programme this week. Pauric examined how we use our gardens and gave a hints and tips on how to make your garden work for you. He advised on strategies for planting, looked at different features and materials for various life stages and explored discussed different ways to combine indoor and outdoor life. The programme also discussed a variety of plants available now and included some listeners questions.

Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 01/04/2017 Apr 01, 2017

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With plants now coming into their own Paraic recommended applying a tree and shrub fertiliser and advised on the best approach to use. The programme also highlighted feeding houseplants with recommendations on different feeds and featured cottage garden plants such as shasta daisy, asters, lupins and foxgloves. Bee friendly plants featured again this week while Paraic discussed the importance of planning for your location when choosing plants and hedging in particular. Listeners questions included controlling ivy, planting sprouted potatoes, ground covering plant for shade, treatment of club root in brassicas and growing spinach. Other plants discussed this week featured mother in laws tongue, royal burgundy, phalaenopsis, pear trees and montbretia.

Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 25/03/2017 Mar 25, 2017

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On this week's programme Pauric discussed protecting tender plants from frost and encouraged cutting lawns, and feeding lawns and plants in general. The programme focused on Grow Your Own with shallots, sets, onions and horseradish all available now and Pauric talked about Petit Posy - an alternative to brussel sprouts. The simplicity of using seed tapes was also highlighted for sowing a range of plants and Pauric reminded listeners that now is a perfect time to plant herbs for Easter. Listeners questions included sowing sunflower seeds, transplanting strawberry plants from outdoors to tunnels, controlling and eradicating scutch and wild meadow grass, moving and pruning cherry blossoms and the use of garotta and other activators for compost.

Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 18/03/2017 Mar 18, 2017

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It's the start of the potatoe planting season and this week's programme featured hints and tips on getting planting underway including an in-depth look at different varities that are suited to Irish conditions such as Sharp's Express, Red Duke of York, Setanta and Foremost. Paraic recommended planting indoors now in preparation for transplanting outdoors in a few weeks time. The programme also focused on spring flowering plants with camelias, magnolias and forsythia discussed. Other topics included hedging for bogland areas and seaside locations, the treatment of overgrown ivy, and the importance of worms and how to get them back into the garden. Listeners questions ranged from creating an avenue of trees on a driveway to gardening with children and planting scented roses.

Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 11/03/2017 Mar 11, 2017

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This week's programme featured Shamrock in advance of St. Patrick's Day with a discussion on the history of the plant, growth and care of the different varietes plus options for sending it to loved ones overseas. With improved temperatures lawn care, feeding and maintenance was also covered on the programme while Paraic reommended tidying herbaceous border plants, hoeing out young weeds, trimming apple and fruit trees and generally feeding plants with shrub and tree fertiliser. Listeners questions included yellowing daffodil leaves, the care of indoor plants such as orchids and figs, pruning acers, bee freindly hedging, sowing mushrooms from kits. Climbing plants such as ivy and clematis were also discussed in depth with recommendations for planting and climbers suitable for different locations.

Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 04/03/2017 Mar 04, 2017

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On this week's programme, the first of 2017, Paraic focused on sowing plants inside to bring them on before transplanting outdoors. Summer flowering bulbs such as begonia, gladioli, arum lily, dahlia and agapanthus all featured with a range of varieites recommended for colour and volume. Paraic also discussed planting vegetables including seed potatoes such as red duke of york, orla & colleen. Steps for the control of lawn moss were explained and Paraic also advised on replanting storm damaged mature trees and hedging. Listeners questions included planting rhubarb, blueberries and onions, repotting Christmas cactus and suggestions for bee friendly plants.

Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 29/10/2016 Nov 05, 2016

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Colder temperatures signal the time to protect softer plants and the final programme of the current season advised on protecting plants over the winter period. Paraic discussed plants that provide good foliage colour in colder months including liquid amber, nandinia blush pink, smoke bush and winter heathers. Tips and hints included the importance of trimming back the tops of newly planted hedging, harvesting carrots and ground covering plants for sloped areas. Listeners questions featured planting bulbs in pots and containers, sowing green manure, winter flowers for window boxes, lifting and storing dahlias and using a step approach when covering an outdoor wall with climbers.

Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 29/10/2016 Oct 29, 2016

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Garden designer Terry McEneany joined Paraic this week and the programme explored many aspects of garden design from form and function to location, lifetsytle and maintenance. Terry looked at different approaches to designing a garden including common challenges and how to plan for changes over the years. Questions included the use of artificial grass, disguising sceptic and oil tanks, designing outdoor cooking areas and trees suitable for long avenues. Other topics featured this week included mixed hedgerows, damaged viburnum davidii, problems with roses and winter flowering shrubs, plus advice on fruiting fig trees and how to ripen pumpkins.

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