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Radio 4,05 Jan 2018,43 mins

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Eric Robson visits gardeners in Essex. Bob Flowerdew, Christine Walkden and Matt Biggs answer their questions. This week, the panellists advise on getting the best out of parsnip crops, reviving a failing Acer, and waiting for the beautiful Frangipani tree to flower. They also offer tips on Clematis "wilt" and what to do with spotty roses. Bob Flowerdew delivers a masterclass in vine pruning and Peter Gibbs pays a visit to the impressive and ambitious Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst Place. Produced by Dan Cocker Assistant Producer: Hester Cant A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4.

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