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

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Q – I have a pineapple plant I grew from a supermarket fruit following Bob Flowerdew’s advice. In spring a small fruit appeared, which has remained small – is this it? Will it get bigger and can I do anything to encourage it to grow?Ìý

(1 minute 18 seconds)

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Q – I need to split and move some of my Agapanthus from their pots into my borders. What are the best growing conditions to get them to flower?

(4 minutes 34 seconds)

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Q – Can you suggest a way of controlling earwigs in my greenhouse?

(6 minutes 53 seconds)

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Q – What are the panel’s favourite flowers, leaves or seed heads that they grow outside for decorative purposes inside?

(10 minutes 40 seconds)

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Bob – Ferns

Forsythia

Redcurrant

Globe artichoke

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Pippa – Snowdrops

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Matthew – (budded) Magnolia stellata

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Feature – Summer bulbs with Anne Swithinbank

(13 minutes 50 seconds)

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Dahlia ‘Crème de Cassis’

Gladiolus

Eucomis (Pineapple lilies) ‘Sparkling burgundy’

Tigridia (Peacock flower)

Canna Rhizome

Mariposa lily

Galtonia

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Q – Please can the panel suggest some easy to maintain hanging plants for my bedroom?

(17 minutes 45 seconds)

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Matthew – Rhipsalis

Sedum morganianum (donkey tail)

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Pippa – Staghorn ferns

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Bob – Spider plant (Chlorophytum)

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Q – Could the panel recommend a small tree for a south facing balcony? And what would the panel recommend compost wise as I don’t want it to be too heavy?

(21 minutes 27 seconds)

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Pippa – Arbutus unedo (Strawberry tree)

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Bob – Fuchsia

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Matthew – Lagerstroemia

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Q – Please can the panel advise me on how I could grow a Bougainvillea? I live just outside Edinburgh – is this possible?

(25 minutes 40 seconds)

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Pippa – Bougainvillea ‘Barbara Karst’

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Feature – Guide to lawns with Humaira Ikram

(30 minutes 13 seconds)

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Q – I found a nectarine seed that had sprouted in my compost four years ago. I planted it out and have nurtured it, potting on when needed. If a nectarine has been planted in this way, will it fruit and how long will I have to wait?

(33 minutes 46 seconds)

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Q – What plants have the panel been prejudiced against, but now have incorporated into their gardens, or have changed their minds about?

(38 minutes 3 seconds)

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Matthew – Mahonia

Mahonia gracilipes

Mahonia ‘Sweet Winter’, ‘Soft Caress’

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Bob – Bindweed

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