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Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 18/04/2015 Apr 18, 2015

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With the spring sunshine making an impact a discussion on herbaceous plants kicked off the programme this week. Paraic discussed a range of plants including everlasting sweet pea, perennial wallflowers, phlox, dianthus, campanula, lupins and delphiniums. Listeners questions included tips for feeding rhubarb, how to increase the rate of organic decomposition, potting up dahlias, correct compost for spwing basil seed and growing tomatoes in a greenhouse. Other topics covered on this week's programme included treating mare's tail on graves, earthing up potatoes to avoid frost damage, suitable climbing plants for wall coverage and when to choose between liquid and pellet feeds.

Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 11/04/2015 Apr 11, 2015

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This week's gardening programme got underway with a discussion on the GroMor initiative which aims to encourage younger adults to take up gardening. Paraic also highlighted new EU legislation due to come into effect later in the year in relation to the use and purchase of herbicides. Listeners questions featured how to plant up and maximise growth on trailing petunias, the benefits of double layering seed potatoes, pruning and feeding fruit bushes & trees, the use of nematodes for controlling soil borne pests and tips for planting up strawberries for summer fruit.

Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 04/04/2015 Apr 04, 2015

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This week's programme kicked off with a discussion on the upcoming design weekend and advice on how listeners could get involved. Topics featured different varieties of cherry tomatoes, peppers and chillies that grow in pots, using herbs as a method of deterring insects and the return in popularity of cottage garden plants. Listeners' questions included grafting apple trees from rootstock, suitable plants to grow on a sloping back, the application of rose clear and how to solve the problem of poor flowering daffodils. Paraic also discussed the growing of wheatgrass and horseradish, and outlined methods of curtailing caterpillars which included growing nasturtiums and creating an acidic solution from rhubarb leaves.

Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 28/03/2015 Mar 28, 2015

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Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 21/03/2015 Mar 21, 2015

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The dry weather over the past week means conditions are perfect for planting right now and this weeks programme focused on final preparations before the growing season commences in earnest. Paraic advised about pruning, the application of winter wash and the importance of getting vegetables into the ground as soon as possible. Listeners questions featured beech hedging, creating a rose garden with full show for summer and sowing camelias and forest flame out from pots. Paraic discussed the suitability of slowing alpines on a sloping bank, caring for indoor orchids, the application of PAC and Osmo in the treatment of moss and listed options for varieties of tomatoe and cabbage.

Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 14/03/2015 Mar 14, 2015

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With Mother's Day just around the corner this weeks programme kicked off with a look at some annual flowering options for this time of year such as hyndrangeas, camelias, orchids and peace lillies. Paraic also advised on gardening tasks for the coming week: lawn care, vegetable planting and spring colour options. Listeners questions featured potting hydrangeas, cutting back leylandii, removing moss from flower beds, getting rid of briars and early varieties of carrots.

Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 07/03/2015 Mar 07, 2015

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This week's programme featured advice on hedging with many bare root options now available for planting. Paraic also discussed plants for Mother's Day such as camelias and hydrangeas and herb pots for the cooks. Listeners questions featured the pruning and feeding of roses, growing green manure plants, splitting and sowing dahlias, removing algae from pots and planting ferns, daisies and slug resistant potatoes. Paraic also advised on the treatment of box blight, sowing morning glory and curtailing wild rhubarb.

Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 01/11/2014 Nov 01, 2014

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The final programme of this year's series focused on putting the garden to bed for Winter. Bare root hedging, feeding the lawn for the winter season, fruit planting, cutttings and taking control of weeds all featured this week. Listeners questions included Berberis hedging, pruning Hydrangeas, problems with splitting carrots, how to store beetroot and carrots, boron deficiency in turnips, flowering anturiums, testing soil for deficiency, splitting dahlias and the treatment of pampas grasses over the winter period.

Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 25/10/2014 Oct 25, 2014

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This week's programme focused on planting garden trees with options for a variety of different soil types and locations. Pete advised on soil preparation, planting from bare root and looked at the merits of a variety of trees offering bark, flower and leaf colour at different times of the year. The planting of climbers also featured from evergreens to those offering flowering and leaf colour. Soil preparation and aftercare was also described in depth. Listeners questions featured trees for a windy and wet location, pruning hydrangeas, sowing apple trees from pots and flowering camillias.

Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 18/10/2014 Oct 18, 2014

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The programme this week focused on pruning - from shrubs and hedges to ornamental and fruit trees. Pete & Mick advised on pruning in general and looked a best practice after care. The use of winter wash and grease bands was highlighted together with the overwintering of trees. For those looking to maintain colour thorugout the upcoming season a variety of options were discussed including winter violas, cyclamen and autumn foliage plants. Listeners questions included non-flowering Amaryllis, trees for a medium sized garden, introduciing worms to the garden and using manure as compost.

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