Sully & District: Blooming Cacti, Shallow Depth and Signs of Spring

Questions and timecodes are below. Where applicable, plant names have been provided.

Q – How do I encourage my Christmas Cacti into full bloom? (01’40”)

Anne Swithinbank –

Schlumbergera, christmas cacti

Q – Could you recommend an upright conifer that could fit in my garden? (06’24”)

Chris Beardshaw –

Piceaglauca var. albertiana 'Conica', alberta spruce 'Conica'

Pinus Mugo, dwarf mountain pine

Callunavulgaris, heather

Bethan Collerton –

Cupressussempervirens, italian cypress

Anne Swithinbank –

Taxusbaccata 'Fastigiata' (f), irish yew

Pinus heldreichii, bosnian pine

Q – What climbing plants could I grow in a plot with shallow depth? (12’07”)

Bethan Collerton –

Clematismontana, himilayan clematis

Hedera, ivy

Ficuscarica (F), fig

Anne Swithinbank –

Hederahelix 'Halebob', ivy ‘Halebob’

Robiniahispida, rose acacia

Chris Beardshaw –

Indigoferaamblyantha, pink-flowered indigo

Wisteria

Q – What vegetables could I grow in shady spots underneath a sycamore tree? (17’42”)

Bethan Collerton –

Chard

Kale

Anne Swithinbank –

Jerusalem artichokes

Chris Beardshaw –

Blackcurrants

Rhubarb

Currents

Peas

Spinach

Feature – Pippa Greenwood met Samantha Smith from the Horticultural Trades Association to discuss the 'Simpler Recycling' initiative, and what it means for decluttering old pots and containers. (22'18”)

Q – What could we plant in a hospice garden that’s close to the coast and can provide lots of colour? (26’42”)

Bethan Collerton –

Nepeta,cat mint

Malvasylvestris, common mallow

Lavatera, tree mallow

Verbenabonariensis, purple tops

Dianthuscarthusianorum, german pink

Anne Swithinbank –

Cistu, rock rose

Helianthemum 'Pink Angel' (d), rock rose ‘Pink Angel’

Peonia, peony

Lavendula, lavendar

Chris Beardshaw –

Steppa gigantia

Lavateria

Urungium iburnium

Perovskias

Aqualegas

Calendulas

Q – What could I plant around my pittosporum for a little colour? (33’22”)

Anne Swithinbank –

Geraniumphaeum, dusky cranesbill

Polystichumsetiferum, soft shield fern

Digitalislutea, straw foxglove

Lamiumorvala, balm-leaved red deadnettle

Chris Beardshaw –

Epimedium

Arumitalicum, Italian arum

Arummaculatum, lords-and-ladies

Cyclamenhederifolium, ivy-leaved cyclamen

Q – What’s your favourite first sign of spring? (37’10”)

Bethan Collerton –

Narcissus, daffodils

Anne Swithinbank –

Akebiaquinata, chocolate vine

Cliviaminiata, natal lily

Chris Beardshaw –

Narcissusobvallaris (13), tenby daffodil