Solihull

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

Q – How can I determine the sex of a holly tree plant so I can find it a suitable mate? (1’20”)

Q – When’s the best time to prune a Pyracantha plant to receive lots of berries? (2’55”)

Q – Should I remove the plants of my herbaceous border before construction work starts? – if not how can I protect them? (4’16”)

Q – Is ivy poisonous to most type of trees? (6’31”)

Q – What plants could I grow on my allotment that are low maintenance? (11’09”)

Christine Walkden –

Pumpkin

Squash

Ground beans

Bunny Guinness –

Raspberries

Artichokes

Courgettes

Rhubarb

Squash

Feature – Matthew Wilson’s guide to maintaining a greenhouse during the spring (15’09”)

Q – Is there anything wrong with me using the ash from my log burner in my soil? (21’39”)

Q – Does the strain of F1 hybrid seeds deteriorate over time? (23’44”)

Q – Could the panel suggest a trailing or feature plant I can put in my terracotta? (29’26”)

James Wong –

Magnolia grandiflora, evergreen magnolia

Soleirolia soleirolii, mind-your-own-business

Christine Walkden –

Ginkgo biloba, maidenhair tree

Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea', golden creeping Jenny

Bunny Guinness –

Quercus suber, cork oak

Abutilon

Plumbago, leadwort

Jasminum polyanthum, many-flowered jasmine

Yew (Taxus baccata)

Q – What can be done to encourage more young people to take up gardening? (34'05)