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Grow Along Live - Week 4

Grow Along Live, Mark Lane, BBC Morning Live, Gardening, Gardener

Plant Clinic: Expert Tips from TWO Gardeners!

We're now in Week 4 of Grow Along Live, our summer initiative that's helping the nation go from plant to plate in just two months, with the expert guidance from our resident gardener, Mark Lane.

This week, we're took our digital detox outdoors again, ed not only by Mark but also by Victoria Holden, winner of the 2024 RHS and The One Show's Growing Together Award. Between them, they answered your burning questions in our plant clinic!

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Friday 30th May 2025

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Progress Check: Home Growers Update

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  1. Growing potatoes and peas in recycling boxes in a garden

    Stephen in Whitehaven

    Making the most of space with potatoes and peas in recycling boxes.

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Viewer Q&A: Your Gardening Questions Answered

Can I grow a cherry tree from a seed? - Sam from Leicester

Victoria explained that fruit trees are rarely grown from seed because they won't taste like the parent plant.

Instead, growers use a process called grafting, combining two trees into one.

If you're starting out, buy a sapling from a garden centre and plant it in a pot at least 15cm wider than the root ball, using fresh compost and plenty of water.

What should I do with my Venus Fly Trap? - Liz

Venus Fly Trap

Liz's Venus Fly Trap

Are your children pestering you for a pet? A venus fly trap might be an easy win!

Mark gave Liz some tips:

  • Venus fly traps are perennials, meaning they look dead in winter but bounce back.

  • Take them outside in the Summer.

  • Don't poke them! Each closure uses up energy.

  • Water only with rainwater or distilled water, tap water will harm them.

  • Use ericaceous compost and perlite to mimic bog conditions.

  • Sit them in a saucer with 1cm of water and let them soak from below.

  • They may look scary, but they're harmless to people and pets.

Is It Dead? Quick-Fire Plant Rescues

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  1. Ficus plant

    Margaret asked if her friend's plant is dead or if it can be brought back

    Mark says:

    "Margaret's ficus isn't looking good, but it's definitely not dead. Make sure it's got sufficient drainage and change the compost. It should spring back."

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