Crookham, Northumberland

Eric Robson and the team are joined by guest panellist Alison Pringle as guests of Crookham Gardeners' Club.
Our Practical March series concludes with expert advice on 'Weed & Pest control'.

Questions addressed in the programme:
My two year-old Magnolia isn't thriving. Could it be in the wrong place?
Which tropical plants will grow in Northumberland?
Suggestions included:
Eucalyptus globulus, Canna, Jacaranda, Phormium, Fatsia japonica, Tetreapanax & hardy Impatiens

Is my lawn feed or weedkiller destroying my 25 yr old daffodil bulbs?

How can I ward off the moles in my garden?

Can the panel suggest plants for a Peace Garden?
Suggestions included: Peace Lily, Pulsatilla vulgaris, Friendship plant or Billbergia nutans, Handkerchief tree or Davidia involucrate, Hydrangea 'Love me kiss, Hairbells, Scottish bluebells

How can I replant some 25 yr old blackcurrant & gooseberry bushes?

If I plant the top of a pineapple in a pot, how long will it take to fruit?

My Rhododendron flowers in winter. Is this normal?

Produced by Howard Shannon
A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4.