Midwest Radio Gardening Show

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Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 29/03/2014 Mar 29, 2014

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On the gardening progamme this week Paraic Horkan advised on a range of herbs suitable for growing outside in Ireland including varietites of mint, lavander, thyme and oregano. Paraic also gave details on an upcoming advice clinic and listeners questions included planting colocasia and fritillaria, the care of peony roses, suitable compost for passion flowers and blooms to grow for cut flowers for summer. Astrantia, asparagus and plants for mothers day were also discussed.

Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 22/03/2014 Mar 22, 2014

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Roses were featured on this weeks programme and a variety of listeners questions covered including the pruning of roses, care and planting of climbing and wild roses and sutiable red varieties. Other topics covered this week include the removal of ivry from trees, the post flowering treatment of Amaryllis, self fertilising apple treees and associated pruning tips, sweet william, globe artichokes and suitable trees for front gardens.

Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 15/03/2014 Mar 15, 2014

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On this weeks programme Paraic discussed garden design and easy ways to sow seeds. He gave top tips for the bank holiday weekend and answered a variety of listeners questions which included; how to take cuttings from Dahlias, mildew problems on strawberries, self fertilizing holly bushes, maple trees and first cuts for lawns.

Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 08/03/2014 Mar 08, 2014

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The 2014 garden sesons kicked off with information on shamrock and options for growing and sending shamrock overseas. A variety of listener questions included the annual challenge of moss in lawns and on hard surfaces. The sowing of potatoes was covered with options for salad, floury, high yield and early varietes discussed. The programme also feautred the pruning of roses, laurel hedges and apple trees.

Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 01/03/2014 Mar 01, 2014

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Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 02/11/2013 Nov 02, 2013

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On the final programme of the current series Peter Horkan discussed the planting of bulbs for Christmas and springtime. The planting of Amaryllis and Hyacinths in pots featured as did sowing daffodils and other bulbs for spring flowers. Peter also focused on bare root hedging for both deciduous and evergreen plants and advised on the importance of the preparation of the planting area. Listeners questions included scutch grass on lawns, how to take cuttings propogation of carnations, the storage of dahlias, pruning roses and over wintering geraniums.

Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 26/10/2013 Oct 26, 2013

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This week's programme started with a discussion on beekeeping as a hobby and gave listeners tips on how to get started. The progrramme also focused on tidying up the garden over the bank holiday weekend including what do with lawns, flowerbeds, planting for spring, pruning and planting of fruit and ways to preserve herbs over the winter season. Listeners questions in cluded problems with Hydrangeas not flowering, the best way to prune raspberries, when to move lillies, propogating wild heather, how to stop birds eating berries on holly and daffodils not flowering.

Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 19/10/2013 Oct 19, 2013

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The topic of gardening and horticulture courses was discussed in detail on this weeks programme which also featured advice on lifting begonia and dahlia bulbs, sowing hardwood cuttings, plants suitable for growing in school classrooms and trees for golf clubs. Paraic described the steps involved in composting and covered the options between bare root and potted plants for hedging. Listeners questions included the managment of Ladies Mantle, Horseradish, Melons and Willow Herb.

Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 12/10/2013 Oct 12, 2013

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Paraic discussed maintence and growth of hedging this week. He advocated for the light cuttting back of hedges in advance of winter and for the planting of new or replacement hedges right now. Other Autumn taks included the pruning of autumn raspberries and the clearing out of summer bedding. Questions included advice on choosing the right site and soil for a polytunnel, transplanting pink ornamental acer, growin g Fig trees in the west of Ireland and the pruning of grape vines.

Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 05/10/2013 Oct 05, 2013

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This weeks programme featured a variety of plants in studio, ideal for autumn/winter growth and color. Peter Horkan advised listeners on suitable plants for a selection of environments, both indoor and outdoor, and suggested some plants suitable for both berry and flowering colour. Listeners questions this week featured pampas grasses, hydrangeas, planting spring bulbs and sowing new lawns at this time of year. Other topics included maximising fruit yields from apple and plum trees and tips on how to get plants rooted and established as quickly as possible.

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