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Gardener's Question Time returns to the historic village of Pullham Market in Norfolk, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Pullham Market Horticultural Society. The episode blends community spirit with practical gardening advice, featuring a lively panel of experts: Bob Flowerdew, Christine Wharton, and Bunny Guinness. From solving marital garden disputes with propagator gifts to tackling quince tree brown rot with wood ash and resistant varieties, the panel offers both humor and science-backed solutions. A highlight is the deep dive into the titan arum (corpse flower) at Kew, with James Wong describing its rare, towering bloom and pungent scent designed to attract carrion flies. The show also addresses small-space gardening, horticultural therapy for care home residents, and tips for growing carrots with children—emphasizing patience, moisture, and weed-free compost. The episode closes with a warm call to action for communities to host future episodes, underscoring gardening as a unifying, joyful, and deeply human practice.
Use a propagator to turn a plant-loving spouse’s hobby into a profitable side business.
Combat quince brown rot with wood ash, resistant varieties like Serbian Gold, and prompt removal of fallen fruit.
Grow shade-tolerant evergreens like Choisia Aztec Pearl, Osmanthus burkwoodii, or butcher’s broom under pergolas.
Avoid straw-based manures due to weed seeds; opt for composted digestate or clean animal manure.
Plant dwarf fruit trees like peaches and figs in large pots with drainage, and consider potting up root-bound plants.
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Welcome to Pullham Market & 100th Anniversary of the Horticultural Society
“100 years of dahlias and ruler straight runner beans, the quietly fierce business of the amateur showbench and if that isn't worth the party, I don't know what is.”
Marital Garden Conflict & Quince Tree Troubles
“Eat more quince. Don't for any reason discard the brown one, just slice them up. Cook them and eat them, and you'll be smiling.”
Shade-Loving Shrubs & Manure Wisdom
The panel recommends shade-tolerant evergreens like Choisia Aztec Pearl and butcher’s broom for a low-light bed. They also debate farmyard manures, warning against straw-based types due to weed seeds and advocating composted digestate instead.
The Titan Arum: Kew's Corpse Flower
“It's like a massive celebrity and there it is. It's at least two and a half meters tall and it's almost hard to recognize as a plant because you're not seeing lots of green foliage.”
Fruit in Pots, Therapy Gardening & Carrot Tips
“Water them every night, dear, just water them every night. And that's what I did for fortnight and up they came.”
“Eat more quince. Don't for any reason discard the brown one, just slice them up. Cook them and eat them, and you'll be smiling.”
“It's like a massive celebrity and there it is. It's at least two and a half meters tall and it's almost hard to recognize as a plant because you're not seeing lots of green foliage.”
“100 years of dahlias and ruler straight runner beans, the quietly fierce business of the amateur showbench and if that isn't worth the party, I don't know what is.”
Host
Guests
Bob Flowerdew
person
Christine Wharton
person
Pullham Market
place
Bunny Guinness
person
Pullham Market Horticultural Society
organization
Amorphophallus titanum
other
James Wong
person
Quince Tree
other
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
organization
Dwarf Peach
other
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