Midwest Radio Gardening Show

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Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 28/09/2013 Sep 28, 2013

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Planting for winter colour and tidying up flower beds in preparation for spring were the main topics covered on the programme this week. Paraic gave advice on the propogation of Brambley apples, how to grow roses from seed, the pruning of plum trees and other stone fruits and advised on the use of Mortone as a weedkiller. Listeners questions featured African Marigolds, Sweet Peas, the harvesting and storage of onions and transplanting Red Robin.

Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 21/09/2013 Sep 21, 2013

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The topic of climbers was covered in depth on the programme this week. Paraic discussed growing techniques, the importance of soil and location preparation, vigorous and less vigorous varieties and how to choose the right plant for the right location. Wildlife and hegehogs in the garden also featured and Paraic answered listeners questions on the propogation of Dahlia tubers, growing contorted Hazel and Apple trees on espaliers and advised on suitable herbs to grow for use in Winter.

Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 14/09/2013 Sep 14, 2013

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This weeks programme featured advice on how best to deal with Mare's Tail, boradleaf weeds in lawns and moss control at this time of year. Paraic discussed the harvesting of fruit and preparing fruit for planting for the next growing season, from choosing locations to soil reparation. Listeners questions included the planting of bulbs in woodland areas, planting shrub beds in a new lawn and planting a new lawn suitable for a household with children and dogs.

Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 07/09/2013 Sep 07, 2013

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The second programme of the autumn series focused on key tasks that gardeners should be considering at this time of year. Paraic gave lots of advice on planting now for spring, particularly bulbs for new year colour. He also discussed planting options to maintain colour in the garden during the winter months including ornamental vegetables, heathers and cyclamen. Listeners questions included maintenance and pruning of apple trees and orchards and how to take cuttings from herbs such as rosemary, lavender, sage and thyme.

Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 22/06/2013 Jun 22, 2013

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Roses were the main topic of discussion on the programme this week and Paraic was joined in studio by rose grower and expert Colin Hughes. Colin gave lots of advice on tips on rose growing, different varieties for different settings and how to get the best from roses in terms of colour, scent and longevity. Listeners questions included planting suggestions once lettuce had been harveseted, the propogation of cucumbers, the harvesting of rhubarb and when to move strawberries.

Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 15/06/2013 Jun 15, 2013

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This weeks programme included a blight warning and advice on how to put measures in place to help prevent the spread of blight on potatoes and other susceptible plants. Other topics included how to pinch out tomatoe plants to maximize yield, suggestions for edible flowers and Paraic gave a step by step guideline on how to start off a new shrub bed from soil preparation to plant selection. Listeners questions featured queries on tree ferns, conifers, witch hazel, lavender, strawberries and broad beans.

Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 08/06/2013 Jun 08, 2013

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Paraic gave a variety of top tips for gardening this week. Now that the fine weather has arrived topics covered included the control of weeds which are very prolific just now and the sowing of Spring flowering plants from seed for next year. Paraic also focused on the planting of Laburnum, Sweet William, Peas & Beans, and he also advised on how to grow chilli plants and how to get the best from flowering and fruit plants.

Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 01/06/2013 Jun 01, 2013

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With the weather much improved this week's programme focused on a range of listeners questions. Topics included the feeding of hedging, growing climbers and the best way to prepare soil for optimum results. Paraic advised on how to deal with Froghoppers or Cuckoo Spit on tomatoe plants and informed listeners about how to deal with buttercups in lawns and when to cut back Red Robin, Broom and when to transplant Forest Flame. The growing of Bluebells, African Lillies and trees suitable for large gardens was also covered on the programme this week.

Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 25/05/2013 May 25, 2013

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This week the programme looked forward to the annual Bloom event and answered listeners questions on feeding vegetables and ericaceous plants, the care of apple and plum trees to maximise fruit yields and the sowing of peppers from seeds. Paraic also discussed the benefits of ants in ploytunnels and outlined how to grow a lawn from scratch.

Midwest Radio - Weekly Gardening Advice Show 18/05/2013 May 18, 2013

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This week's programme featured questions on Cleaver's weed and Japanese Notweed with Paraic giving advice on how to get rid of both. Pests problems included the management of Gooseberry Sawfly and Vine Weavil and Paraic also gave tips on planting of Strawberries both in the ground and in pots. Suggestions for rhodedendons for small gardens and suitable climbers for tree trunks were aslo covered in addition to the planting and care of lambs lettuce, basil and grapevines.

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