Dr. Steve Reynolds

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Dr. Steve Reynolds:

Steve as he is known to his gardening friends is one of the Shropshire and West Midlands region's experts on plant problems, principally garden pests, diseases and disorders.

Now retired after 35+ years as a research plant scientist / senior University academic, he is in the process of completing a massive computer database on his expert subjects, which is being used by many gardening celebrities and writers, garden centres and award winning nurseries.

A very popular speaker on the circuit, Steve travels widely; lecturing and running "What's Up Doc?" Plant Clinics at flower shows around the UK. He has featured at Gardener's World Live, Southport Show, the Llangollen Gardening Show, Midlands Summer Gardeners' Weekend. In 2009 he will be featured at Royal Welsh Show Buith Wells.

Contact Details:

Phone: 01746 710101
Mobile: 07929 303 425
email: drstevebreynolds AT yahoo.co.uk (Remove spaces from email address and replace AT with @)

Steve's repertoire includes:

Talks:

Playing the Plant Detective - Plant Troubleshooting

Effects of Climate Change on Pests and Diseases

Foliar Pests and Foes - The Gardeners' Woes!

Fascinating Fungi in the Garden and Glasshouse

Hidden World of Disease-Producing Microbes

Frankenstein Foods: GM Crops - Friend or Foe?

Vexing Viruses - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly!

Signs of Hunger - Nutrient Disorders.

Demonstration Talks:

	"The Answer Lies in the Soil" - the meaning and measurement of soil pH. Soil acidity and alkalinity problems and their correction. Liming practices.
	"Clubbing It on the Cabbage Patch" - growing "Greens" (Cabbage family)

What's Up Doc? Plant Clinics:

	Allotment Garden Vegetable and Fruit Clinic
	Fuchsia Clinic
	Rose and Flower Clinic
	Glasshouse and Conservatory Plant Problem Clinic

Dr Steve Reynolds on Plant Clinic Duty at Southport Flower Show (2005) where he appeared on stage with his former tutor, David Bellamy, answering questions on plant health care problems. He also ran an Advisory Clinic with Daphne Ledward (ex. Gardeners' Question Time)