Exeter City

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

Q – There’s a worm charming competition coming up – What can I use to charm as many worms as possible in 15 minutes? (01’35”)

Q – My three strong rhubarb plants have started to wilt – what am I doing wrong? (04’28”)

Q – Where should I start when designing a flowerbed in my garden? (05’55”)

Q – What can I do to improve my dying lawn that has a high water content? (08’14”)

Bob Flowerdew –

Violaodorata (Vt”), sweet violet

Chamaemelumnobile, common chamomile

Chamaemelumnobile 'Treneague', chamomile 'Treneague'

Chris Beardshaw –

Ajuga reptans, bugle

Hostas, plantain lily

ferns

Feature – Rahnee Prescod meets with head of horticultural therapy, Sam Thomas at the YMCA Exeter to learn the positive effects gardening has on young people dealing with homelessness (12’23”)

Q – When does manure achieve the status of being well rotted? (20’08”)

Q – What can I do to encourage my dahlias to sprout flowers? (25’12”)

Q – Could the panel recommend native fruiting trees I could put in my front flower bed that have shallow root balls? (31’14”)

Bob Flowerdew –

Cornusmas, cornelian cherry

Christine Walkden –

Crataegus, hawthorn

Sambucusnigra, common elder

Q – With the growing promotion of trends in gardening through shows and media, is there a risk of losing the reflection of our very selves in our gardens? (36’02”)