The Gardening Times Live episode 2

A glasshouse can provide protection to a wide range of plants, creating ideal conditions for their growth during the colder months.

Maintaining high levels of hygiene, removing fallen or damaged foliage, and ensuring good air movement around the plants can help reduce the risk of pest and disease outbreaks in a glasshouse.

Worms play an important role in soil health by creating channels that allow air and water to pass through, and by incorporating organic matter into the soil, which adds valuable nutrients for plant growth.

In the absence of beneficial flying insects, hand pollination of flowering plants, such as peaches, is necessary to produce fruit. This is done by using a brush to transfer pollen from flower to flower.

Prolonged wet weather can lead to a lack of oxygen in the soil, putting worms under stress and potentially leading to them drowning and dying off.

Charles Dowding is known for pioneering work with his no-dig borders in his Somerset garden, which is a method that involves minimal soil disturbance and promotes soil health.

A new organic product made of sheep's wool can be used to create a barrier that slugs are unlikely to cross, providing a natural method for protecting plants from slugs.