Pulham Market

Pulham Market

From Gardeners' Question Time by BBC Radio 4

May 8, 2026 · 42 min

About this episode

The panel discusses various gardening topics while visiting Pulham Market.

Peter Gibbs and Gardeners’ Question Time panel visit visit Pulham Market. Peter is joined by Bob Flowerdew, Christine Walkden and Bunny Guinness to answer questions on growing fruit in pots and choosing shrubs for deep shade, and discuss which farmyard manure is best to use on the allotment. Along the way, the panellists explore the challenges of quince blight, champion strawberries grown in buckets, and share suggestions for gardening activities that are accessible and engaging for people with limited mobility. Also, James Wong visits Kew Gardens to witness the spectacular (and pungent!) flowering of the Titan Arum, one of the rarest and most extraordinary plants in cultivation. There are also practical tips for sowing carrots successfully and advice on whether a well‑travelled oleander can finally be planted out. Producer: Matt Smith Assistant Producer: William Norton A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4 * If listening on BBC Sounds and you wish to view the plant list, please go to the Gardeners' Question Time website and open this week's episode page. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qp2f/episodes/guide

People in this episode

Host: Peter Gibbs

Guests: Bob Flowerdew, Christine Walkden, Bunny Guinness

Topics covered

  • growing fruit
  • shrubs for shade
  • farmyard manure
  • quince blight
  • accessible gardening
  • sowing carrots
  • oleander planting

Keywords

  • fruit in pots
  • deep shade shrubs
  • farmyard manure
  • quince blight
  • gardening activities
  • sowing carrots
  • oleander

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kew Gardens

Products: Titan Arum

Places: Pulham Market

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