Episode 80

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6th Apr 2022

Spring Pots - from Hyacinths to Tulips with Dan Cooper, The Frustrated Gardener

You know Alan Gray and Thordis adore an underloved plant on Talking Dirty - and this week's guest is the same. Dan Cooper is shining the spotlight on Hyacinths this week, plus Tulips, Narcissi and lots of other seasonal lovelies.

And, as his new business Dan Cooper Garden launches, we're keen to hear about what he's got in store for us, from tools and bulbs to some great articles packed with advice. In fact Alan is so taken with one item from the Dan Cooper range that he forgets the flowers when it comes to his FLOMO*, though don't worry we still managed to pack in lots of plants (as that plant list testifies!)

*FLoral or plant-based fear Of Missing Out

PLANT LIST

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Gipsy Queen'

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Anastasia'

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Woodstock'

Hyacinthus 'Dark Dimension'

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Miss Saigon'

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Jan Bos'

Hyacinthus orientalis 'City of Haarlem'

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Carnegie'

Tulip 'Attila Graffiti'

Iris latifolia

Gladiolus cardinalis

Tulipa 'Purissima'

Tulipa 'Queen of Night'

Tulipa 'Negrita'

Tulipa 'Triple A'

Tulipa 'Exotic Emperor'

Tulipa 'Muscadet'

Spiraea 'Arguta'

Fritillaria imperialis

Tropaeolum brachyceras

Tropaeolum tricolor

Tropaeolum pentaphyllum

Narcissus 'Barrett Browning'

Narcissus 'Mrs Langtry'

Narcissus 'Insulinde'

Narcissus 'Van Sion' 

Jacobinia pauciflora

Correa reflexa x alba 'Lemon Twist'

Rhododendron 'Christmas Cheer'

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About the Podcast

Talking Dirty
The Podcast for Plant Lovers
Get Gardening's podcast for plant lovers is jam-packed with choice plants.

Hosts Thordis and Alan Gray (of East Ruston Old Vicarage gardens) catch up with their horticultural (or should that be naughty-cultural!) friends to talk about their favourite plants of the moment. It's a bit like a stroll around a fantastic nursery or inspiring garden, but with someone telling you what all the plants are!

There are lots of growing and propagation tips included, and everyone shares their latest FLOMO (FLoral/plant-based fOMO). Check out the show notes or our website (getgardeningnow.co.uk) for a full plant list to accompany each episode.