Crookham, Northumberland

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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.