Trinity College

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

Q – Any tips on how I can successfully grow heavy potatoes in a bucket? (2’51”)

Q – What fast growing plants could I have in my garden that will replace my moth-eaten box hedge? (6’14”)

Chris Thorogood –

Hibiscus syriacus, rose of Sharon

Chris Beardshaw –

Ilex crenata, japanese holly

Myrtus apiculata, temu

Christine Walkden –

Leucospermum

Teucrium, germander

Rhododendron 'Cunningham's White', rhododendron 'Cunningham's White'

Q – Is there any way to get rid of slugs without killing them? (09’33”)

Q – What tomato varieties are the panel’s favourite and least favourite? (13’43”)

Chris Beardshaw –

Solanum lycopersicum 'Moneymaker', tomato 'Moneymaker'

Solanum lycopersicum 'Brandywine', tomato 'Brandywine'

Lycopersicon esculentum 'Gardener's Delight', tomato (cherry”) 'Gardener's Delight'

Christine Walkden –

Solanum lycopersicum 'Sungold', tomato 'Sungold'

Feature – Chris Beardshaw re-joins head gardener of Trinity College, Kate Burtonwood

to discuss the challenges of redesigning their north lawn border (17’22”)

Q – My peach tree has died, what could I replace it with that will withstand harsh growing conditions? (23’05”)

Chris Thorogood –

Genista aetnensis, mount etna broom

Christine Walkden –

Argyrocytisus battandieri, Moroccan broom

Chris Beardshaw –

Malus toringo, toringo crab

Magnolia 'Felix', magnolia [Felix Jury]

Crataegus persimilis 'Prunifolia', broad-leaved cockspur thorn 'Prunifolia'

Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer', callery pear 'Chanticleer'

Q – Do you recommend the use of coir and how would you use it? (27’46”)

Q – What “Hero Plants”/weeds would the panel recommend we start eating? (32’13”)

Chris Beardshaw –

Chenopodium album, fat hen

Myrrhis odorata, sweet cicely

Allium ursinum, wild garlic

Taraxacum officinale agg, dandelion

Chris Thorogood –

Tropaeolum majus, garden nasturtium

Trigonella foenum-graecum, fenugreek

Clovers

Cyperus esculentus, tiger nut

Q – How can I control my raspberry plant that’s taking over my garden? (35’49”)

Chris Beardshaw –

Ailanthus altissima f. erythrocarpa, tree of heaven