Hexham

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

Q – Despite adding lots of compost and manure to my vegetable topsoil it’s still really dry – what am I doing wrong? (02’12)

Q – How do I get rid of bindweed? (05’42)

Q – The soil in my garden has a high lead content – will this stop me from planting fruit and veg? (09’08)

Q – My raspberry bush produces beautiful flowers but never fruits, why is this happening? (11’19)

Feature – Matthew Wilson’s plant structuring masterclass. (16’38)

Q – How wide should a garden path be? Could the panel help resolve an amicable dispute? (20’54)

Q – Why is it so difficult to take cuttings from herbs like rosemary to propagate? (25’21)

Q – What medium tall plants, aside from grasses, could I plant in a 50cm x 5cm bed? (29’15)

Matthew Wilson –

Persicaria

Tamarixgallica, common tamarisk

Persicariamicrocephala 'Red Dragon, knotweed 'Red Dragon'

Persicariaamplexicaulis 'Alba', white-flowered red bistort

Phlomisrusseliana, turkey sage

Anne Swithinbank –

Lupinus, lupins

Gilleniatrifoliata, bowman's root

Bunny Guinness –

Sarcococca, sweet box

Daphneodora 'Aureomarginata' (v), gold-edged winter daphne

Nepetagrandiflora 'Summer Magic, catmint 'Summer Magic'

Q – What’s happened to myCamellias and how do I revive them? (34’46)

Q – Has the panel broken any gardening rules – if so which ones? (38’17)