Vale of Pewsey

Questions and timecodes are below. Where applicable, plant names have been provided.

Q – Can a mixture of Coca-Cola and milk help to revive a neglected plant? (1’14”)

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Q – When should I start feeding compost to my germinated seedling? (8’30”)

Q – What can I replace my deceased cherry tree with? that will make a statement (12’41”)

Chris Beardshaw –

Robinia hispida, rose acacia

Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck', dawyck beech

Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Gold', beech 'Dawyck Gold'

Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Purple', beech 'Dawyck Purple'

Paulownia tomentosa, foxglove tree

Anne Swithinbank –

Koelreuteria paniculata, golden rain tree

Cladrastis lutea, yellow wood or Cladrastis kentukea, yellow wood

Stewartia

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Q – Which salvias are the panel’s favourite? Any tips on how to protect them during the winter? (22’44”)

Anne Swithinbank –

Salvia × sylvestris

Salvia pratensis

Salvia nemorosa 'Amethyst', balkan clary 'amethyst'

Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna',balkan clary 'Caradonna'

Salvia × sylvestris 'Dear Anja', hybrid sage 'Dear Anja'

Salvia patens, gentian sage

Chris Beardshaw –

Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna',balkan clary 'Caradonna'

Salvia × sylvestris 'Mainacht', wood sage 'Mainacht'

Salvia uliginosa, bog sage

Verbena bonariensis, purple top

Pippa Greenwood –

Salvia 'Hot Lips', sage 'Hot Lips'

Q – What could I grow between May and June? (27’15”)

Anne Swithinbank –

Digitalis, fox gloves

Dianthus barbatus, sweet william

Hesperis matronalis, sweet rocket

Lonicera, honey suckle

Wisterias

Chris Beardshaw –

Paeonia, Peony

Papaver orientale, oriental poppy

Pippa Greenwood –

Geraniums

Dicentra spectabilis, bleeding heart

Allium

Q – Why have the Rosa Rugosas in my mixed hedge started dying off? (32’00”)

Q – Can I replace my old hydrangea 'Annabelle' with a new one that’s less troublesome? (36'01")